Wesley So vs Levon Aronian

American Cup Blitz 2026 · Queen's Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 62 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Blitz 2026
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 9.2
Date 2026.03.02
Opening Queen's Indian Defense (E15)
Moves 62
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Final Position

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

8/8/8/4k3/6K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 63

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 b6
  4. 4.g3 Ba6
  5. 5.b3 d5
  6. 6.Bg2 Bb4+
  7. 7.Bd2 Bd6
  8. 8.O-O O-O
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.Nc3 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nh4 Re8
  12. 12.Re1 Nf8
  13. 13.Nf5 Bb4
  14. 14.a3 Bxc3
  15. 15.Bxc3 Qd7
  16. 16.Bh3 Kh8
  17. 17.Kg2 Bc8
  18. 18.g4 h5
  19. 19.f3 hxg4
  20. 20.Bxg4 Qc6
  21. 21.Qd3 Nxg4
  22. 22.fxg4 Qg6
  23. 23.h3 Bxf5
  24. 24.Qxf5 Re3
  25. 25.Rac1 Rae8
  26. 26.Bb4 Ne6
  27. 27.Bd2 Qxf5
  28. 28.gxf5 Nf4+
  29. 29.Kf1 R3e4
  30. 30.Rxc7 Nxe2
  31. 31.Rxf7 Kg8
  32. 32.Rxa7 Nxd4
  33. 33.Rxe4 Rxe4
  34. 34.Rb7 Nxb3
  35. 35.Bc3 d4
  36. 36.Rxb6 dxc3
  37. 37.Rxb3 Re3
  38. 38.Rb8+ Kf7
  39. 39.Rc8 Rxh3
  40. 40.a4 Kf6
  41. 41.a5 Kxf5
  42. 42.a6 Rh1+
  43. 43.Kg2 Ra1
  44. 44.Rc5+ Ke4
  45. 45.Rxc3 Rxa6
  46. 46.Rg3 g6
  47. 47.Rb3 Kf5
  48. 48.Kg3 Ra5
  49. 49.Rf3+ Kg5
  50. 50.Rb3 Kh5
  51. 51.Rc3 Rg5+
  52. 52.Kh3 Rg1
  53. 53.Rb3 g5
  54. 54.Kh2 Rd1
  55. 55.Rb4 Rd3
  56. 56.Kg2 Kg6
  57. 57.Ra4 Kf5
  58. 58.Rb4 Re3
  59. 59.Ra4 Re4
  60. 60.Rxe4 Kxe4
  61. 61.Kg3 g4
  62. 62.Kxg4 Ke5

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