Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Elim · 2025 · Two Knights Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 43 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.2
Date 2025.03.19
Opening Two Knights Defense (C55)
Moves 43
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Final Position

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

8/6p1/5k1p/8/5R1P/4K1P1/r7/8 b - - 8 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Be7
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.Re1 d6
  7. 7.a4 Na5
  8. 8.Ba2 c5
  9. 9.Nc3 Nc6
  10. 10.Bg5 Be6
  11. 11.Bxf6 Bxf6
  12. 12.Nd5 Nb4
  13. 13.Nxb4 cxb4
  14. 14.Bxe6 fxe6
  15. 15.a5 Rc8
  16. 16.Ra4 b5
  17. 17.axb6 Qxb6
  18. 18.Qd2 a5
  19. 19.Rea1 Rc5
  20. 20.c3 bxc3
  21. 21.bxc3 Rb8
  22. 22.h4 h6
  23. 23.Qa2 Qb3
  24. 24.Rxa5 Qxa2
  25. 25.R1xa2 Rxc3
  26. 26.Rd2 Rbb3
  27. 27.Ra6 Rxd3
  28. 28.Rxd6 Rxd6
  29. 29.Rxd6 Rb1+
  30. 30.Kh2 Rb4
  31. 31.Rxe6 Rxe4
  32. 32.g3 Re2
  33. 33.Kg2 Kf7
  34. 34.Rd6 e4
  35. 35.Nd4 Bxd4
  36. 36.Rxd4 e3
  37. 37.Rf4+ Kg6
  38. 38.Kf3 Rxf2+
  39. 39.Kxe3 Ra2
  40. 40.Rg4+ Kf6
  41. 41.Rf4+ Kg6
  42. 42.Rg4+ Kf6
  43. 43.Rf4+

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