Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Levon Aronian

9th Sinquefield Cup 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 39 moves

The Game

White Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th Sinquefield Cup 2022
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 9.1
Date 2022.09.11
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E35)
Moves 39
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Final Position

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

8/kpR5/pr5p/4r3/5R2/1P4P1/P4K2/8 b - - 14 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 exd5
  6. 6.Bg5 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 g5
  9. 9.Bg3 Ne4
  10. 10.e3 Qa5
  11. 11.Rc1 Nc6
  12. 12.Bd3 Nxg3
  13. 13.hxg3 d4
  14. 14.exd4 Nxd4
  15. 15.Qd2 Bxc5
  16. 16.Nf3 Nxf3+
  17. 17.gxf3 Be6
  18. 18.O-O O-O-O
  19. 19.Qe2 Kb8
  20. 20.Qe5+ Ka8
  21. 21.Nb5 Bd6
  22. 22.Qe3 Rhe8
  23. 23.Nxd6 Rxd6
  24. 24.Bc4 Qb6
  25. 25.Bxe6 Qxe3
  26. 26.fxe3 Rdxe6
  27. 27.e4 g4
  28. 28.fxg4 Rxe4
  29. 29.Rxf7 Rxg4
  30. 30.Kf2 a6
  31. 31.Rcc7 Rb4
  32. 32.b3 Re5
  33. 33.Rf4 Rb6
  34. 34.Rcc4 Ka7
  35. 35.Rc7 Ra5
  36. 36.Rc2 Re5
  37. 37.Rc7 Ra5
  38. 38.Rc2 Re5
  39. 39.Rc7

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