Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

9th London Classic 2017 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 9th London Classic 2017
Site London ENG
Round 6.2
Date 2017.12.08
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

2R1k3/6p1/p3p2p/P3B3/1p2P3/2p2N1P/6PK/1q6 b - - 11 38

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.a4 b4
  9. 9.d4 d6
  10. 10.dxe5 dxe5
  11. 11.Nbd2 Bc5
  12. 12.a5 Be6
  13. 13.Bxe6 fxe6
  14. 14.Qe2 Ng4
  15. 15.Rf1 Bxf2+
  16. 16.Rxf2 Nd4
  17. 17.Qc4 Nxf2
  18. 18.Kxf2 Qh4+
  19. 19.Kg1 Qg4
  20. 20.h3 Qg3
  21. 21.Qd3 Rxf3
  22. 22.Nxf3 Rf8
  23. 23.Nxd4 Qe1+
  24. 24.Kh2 Rf1
  25. 25.Qxf1 Qxf1
  26. 26.Nf3 c5
  27. 27.b3 Qd1
  28. 28.Bb2 Qxc2
  29. 29.Bxe5 Qxb3
  30. 30.Rf1 h6
  31. 31.Rf2 c4
  32. 32.Rd2 c3
  33. 33.Rd8+ Kf7
  34. 34.Rc8 Qb1
  35. 35.Rc7+ Ke8
  36. 36.Rc8+ Kf7
  37. 37.Rc7+ Ke8
  38. 38.Rc8+

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