Alexei Shirov vs Levon Aronian

Tal Memorial · 2010 · Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack · 1/2-1/2 in 33 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Tal Memorial
Site Moscow RUS
Round 6
Date 2010.11.11
Opening Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack (C89)
Moves 33
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Final Position

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

5rk1/5qpp/2pbb3/1p1n4/3P1p2/2PQ2P1/1PBB1P1P/R4NK1 b - - 7 33

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.c3 d5
  9. 9.exd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Nxe5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Rxe5 c6
  12. 12.d4 Bd6
  13. 13.Re1 Qh4
  14. 14.g3 Qh3
  15. 15.Be3 Bg4
  16. 16.Qd3 Rae8
  17. 17.Nd2 Qh5
  18. 18.a4 Re6
  19. 19.axb5 axb5
  20. 20.Nf1 Bf5
  21. 21.Qd2 Bh3
  22. 22.Bd1 Qg6
  23. 23.Bc2 Qh5
  24. 24.Bd1 Qg6
  25. 25.Bc2 Qh5
  26. 26.Qd1 Bg4
  27. 27.Qd3 f5
  28. 28.Bd2 f4
  29. 29.Rxe6 Bxe6
  30. 30.Bd1 Qf7
  31. 31.Bc2 Qh5
  32. 32.Bd1 Qf7
  33. 33.Bc2

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