Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Champ · 2026 · Italian Game · 1-0 in 42 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 4.1
Date 2026.03.10
Opening Italian Game (C50)
Moves 42
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4Q3/4n1k1/6N1/2pn4/p6p/2P4P/PP3q2/6RK b - - 0 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bc4 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.O-O O-O
  6. 6.Nbd2 d5
  7. 7.exd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.Re1 Nb6
  9. 9.Bb3 Bg4
  10. 10.h3 Bh5
  11. 11.Ne4 Be7
  12. 12.Ng3 Bxf3
  13. 13.Qxf3 a5
  14. 14.c3 a4
  15. 15.Bc2 Kh8
  16. 16.Nf5 Bf6
  17. 17.d4 g6
  18. 18.Bh6 Rg8
  19. 19.Ng3 exd4
  20. 20.Ne4 Bh4
  21. 21.Rad1 f5
  22. 22.Nc5 Re8
  23. 23.Nxb7 Qf6
  24. 24.g3 g5
  25. 25.Qh5 Rg8
  26. 26.gxh4 gxh4+
  27. 27.Kh1 Rg6
  28. 28.Bxf5 Rxh6
  29. 29.Re8+ Rxe8
  30. 30.Qxe8+ Kg7
  31. 31.Rg1+ Rg6
  32. 32.Bxg6 hxg6
  33. 33.Nc5 Ne7
  34. 34.Re1 Nbd5
  35. 35.Ne6+ Kh7
  36. 36.Nxd4 c5
  37. 37.Ne6 Qxf2
  38. 38.Ng5+ Kh6
  39. 39.Rg1 Kg7
  40. 40.Ne6+ Kh7
  41. 41.Nf8+ Kg7
  42. 42.Nxg6

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