Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Blitz 2022 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 37 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Blitz 2022
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 9.1
Date 2022.04.29
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E50)
Moves 37
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Final Position

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

8/p1p2kp1/1p1p4/2nP1P2/2PB1K1P/8/P1bN4/8 b - - 10 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e6
  3. 3.d4 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Nf3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 d6
  7. 7.Bd3 e5
  8. 8.Nd2 Qe7
  9. 9.e4 Nc6
  10. 10.Bb2 exd4
  11. 11.cxd4 Nxe4
  12. 12.Bxe4 f5
  13. 13.d5 Na5
  14. 14.Bc3 b6
  15. 15.O-O fxe4
  16. 16.Qe2 Bf5
  17. 17.Rae1 Nb7
  18. 18.f3 e3
  19. 19.Qxe3 Qxe3+
  20. 20.Rxe3 Rae8
  21. 21.Rfe1 Rxe3
  22. 22.Rxe3 Nc5
  23. 23.g4 Bd7
  24. 24.Kg2 Re8
  25. 25.Kf2 Kf7
  26. 26.Bd4 Rxe3
  27. 27.Kxe3 Ba4
  28. 28.f4 Bd1
  29. 29.h3 h5
  30. 30.gxh5 Bxh5
  31. 31.f5 Bd1
  32. 32.h4 Bc2
  33. 33.Kf4 Nd3+
  34. 34.Kg5 Nc5
  35. 35.Kf4 Nd3+
  36. 36.Kg5 Nc5
  37. 37.Kf4

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