Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Levon Aronian

FIDE Candidates 2018 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event FIDE Candidates 2018
Site Berlin GER
Round 2.3
Date 2018.03.11
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

1r1r2k1/1QRn1pp1/4pq1p/1p1p4/2bP4/P4NP1/4PP1P/R4BK1 w - - 10 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 d5
  7. 7.Bg5 h6
  8. 8.Bxf6 Qxf6
  9. 9.Nf3 c6
  10. 10.g3 Nd7
  11. 11.Bh3 b6
  12. 12.cxd5 cxd5
  13. 13.Qc6 Rb8
  14. 14.O-O Rd8
  15. 15.Rfc1 Ba6
  16. 16.Bf1 Bc4
  17. 17.Qa4 a5
  18. 18.b3 b5
  19. 19.Qxa5 Bxb3
  20. 20.Rc7 Bc4
  21. 21.Qa7 Ra8
  22. 22.Qb7 Rab8
  23. 23.Qa7 Ra8
  24. 24.Qb7 Rab8

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