Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Elim · 2025 · Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange · 0-1 in 34 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.4
Date 2025.03.19
Opening Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange (D35)
Moves 34
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

1k6/1p3p2/p2b4/7r/2pP4/P1K2P2/1P2N3/6R1 b - - 1 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 d5
  4. 4.cxd5 exd5
  5. 5.Bg5 Bb4
  6. 6.e3 h6
  7. 7.Bh4 g5
  8. 8.Bg3 h5
  9. 9.Qa4+ Nc6
  10. 10.Bb5 Bd7
  11. 11.Ne2 Ne4
  12. 12.f3 Nxg3
  13. 13.hxg3 Bd6
  14. 14.Qb3 a6
  15. 15.Bd3 Nb4
  16. 16.Bb1 Be6
  17. 17.g4 c5
  18. 18.a3 c4
  19. 19.Qd1 Nc6
  20. 20.e4 Qa5
  21. 21.Qd2 O-O-O
  22. 22.exd5 Bxd5
  23. 23.Nxd5 Qxd5
  24. 24.Be4 Qb5
  25. 25.Bxc6 Qxc6
  26. 26.gxh5 g4
  27. 27.Qg5 gxf3
  28. 28.Qf5+ Kb8
  29. 29.Qxf3 Qxf3
  30. 30.gxf3 Rh6
  31. 31.Kd2 Rdh8
  32. 32.Rag1 Rxh5
  33. 33.Rxh5 Rxh5
  34. 34.Kc3

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