Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Elim · 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 37 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.2
Date 2022.04.24
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E46)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

4r1k1/p6p/3p2p1/2pP4/2Pq1r2/P2BQ1Nb/7P/4Q1K1 w - - 10 38

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd2 c5
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3
  7. 7.Bxc3 Ne4
  8. 8.Ne2 b6
  9. 9.d5 d6
  10. 10.Rc1 e5
  11. 11.Ng3 Nxc3
  12. 12.Rxc3 f5
  13. 13.Bd3 e4
  14. 14.Bc2 Nd7
  15. 15.O-O Ne5
  16. 16.b4 Rf6
  17. 17.f4 exf3
  18. 18.gxf3 f4
  19. 19.Nh5 Bh3
  20. 20.exf4 Rh6
  21. 21.fxe5 Bxf1
  22. 22.Ng3 Bh3
  23. 23.e6 Qg5
  24. 24.bxc5 bxc5
  25. 25.Qe1 Rf8
  26. 26.f4 Qh4
  27. 27.Qe2 Qxf4
  28. 28.e7 Qd4+
  29. 29.Kh1 Qxc3
  30. 30.e8=Q Rf6
  31. 31.Q8e4 Qa1+
  32. 32.Bb1 g6
  33. 33.Qe1 Qb2
  34. 34.Bd3 Rf4
  35. 35.Q4e2 Qf6
  36. 36.Kg1 Qd4+
  37. 37.Qe3 Re8

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