Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Levon Aronian

9th London Classic 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 1.2
Date 2017.12.01
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C84)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/5pp1/R1q2b1p/1p1p4/1Q1pP3/3P1N1P/1P3PP1/R5K1 b - - 7 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.d3 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 d6
  8. 8.a3 O-O
  9. 9.Nc3 Bg4
  10. 10.Be3 Nd4
  11. 11.Bxd4 exd4
  12. 12.Nd5 Nxd5
  13. 13.Bxd5 Rc8
  14. 14.Bc6 Bf6
  15. 15.a4 Bd7
  16. 16.Bxd7 Qxd7
  17. 17.Qd2 Rfe8
  18. 18.Rfe1 h6
  19. 19.axb5 axb5
  20. 20.Ra6 c5
  21. 21.h3 c4
  22. 22.Qb4 Qb7
  23. 23.Rea1 cxd3
  24. 24.cxd3 d5
  25. 25.Ra7 Qc6
  26. 26.R7a6 Qb7
  27. 27.Ra7 Qc6
  28. 28.R7a6

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