Alexei Shirov vs Levon Aronian

WCh Candidates Finals · 2007 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 27 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event WCh Candidates Finals
Site Elista RUS
Round 6
Date 2007.06.12
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 27
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/6p1/R3pb1p/1p2p3/1P6/2q1BQ2/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 1 27

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.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.d3 d6
  9. 9.c3 Na5
  10. 10.Bc2 c5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nc6
  12. 12.Nf1 Re8
  13. 13.a3 h6
  14. 14.b4 Be6
  15. 15.Ng3 d5
  16. 16.exd5 Qxd5
  17. 17.Be3 Rac8
  18. 18.Nd2 Nb8
  19. 19.Nge4 Nbd7
  20. 20.Bb3 Qxd3
  21. 21.Bxe6 fxe6
  22. 22.Qf3 cxb4
  23. 23.axb4 Nxe4
  24. 24.Nxe4 Nf6
  25. 25.Nxf6+ Bxf6
  26. 26.Rxa6 Qxc3
  27. 27.Rb1

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