Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Champ · 2024 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 0-1 in 36 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.4
Date 2024.03.21
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5k2/5p1p/pp1r4/2Q5/1P2pP2/P5PR/3q3P/6K1 w - - 0 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.e4 c5
  6. 6.e5 cxd4
  7. 7.a3 Ba5
  8. 8.exf6 dxc3
  9. 9.b4 Bc7
  10. 10.fxg7 Re8
  11. 11.Nf3 d5
  12. 12.Qxc3 e5
  13. 13.cxd5 e4
  14. 14.Nd4 Be5
  15. 15.Bb2 Nd7
  16. 16.Bb5 a6
  17. 17.Bxd7 Bxd7
  18. 18.O-O Qh4
  19. 19.g3 Qh3
  20. 20.f4 Bf6
  21. 21.Qe3 Bg4
  22. 22.Rf2 Rad8
  23. 23.Nb3 Rxd5
  24. 24.Re1 Bxb2
  25. 25.Rxb2 Qh6
  26. 26.Rd2 Qd6
  27. 27.Rxd5 Qxd5
  28. 28.Nd2 Bf5
  29. 29.Nf1 Bh3
  30. 30.Nd2 Re6
  31. 31.Rc1 Kxg7
  32. 32.Rc5 Qd3
  33. 33.Rg5+ Kf8
  34. 34.Qc5+ Rd6
  35. 35.Rh5 Qxd2
  36. 36.Rxh3 b6

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