Peter Svidler vs Levon Aronian

Pearl Spring · 2008 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 48 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Pearl Spring
Site Nanjing CHN
Round 4
Date 2008.12.14
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C86)
Moves 48
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Final Position

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

6k1/4Bpb1/p2p4/3Pp3/P3Q1P1/1q6/5PK1/8 b - - 11 48

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Qe2 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.c3 Re8
  9. 9.d4 Bf8
  10. 10.d5 Na5
  11. 11.Bc2 c6
  12. 12.Bg5 h6
  13. 13.Bh4 cxd5
  14. 14.exd5 g5
  15. 15.Bg3 d6
  16. 16.Nbd2 Bg4
  17. 17.h3 Bh5
  18. 18.Ne4 Rc8
  19. 19.a4 Nxe4
  20. 20.Qxe4 Bg6
  21. 21.Qe2 Bxc2
  22. 22.Qxc2 b4
  23. 23.Nd2 bxc3
  24. 24.bxc3 Nc4
  25. 25.Rfb1 Qc7
  26. 26.Ne4 Bg7
  27. 27.Bh2 Qa5
  28. 28.Rd1 Rb8
  29. 29.Qe2 Qc7
  30. 30.g4 Rb2
  31. 31.Qd3 Reb8
  32. 32.Bg3 R2b6
  33. 33.Qf3 Na5
  34. 34.h4 Nb3
  35. 35.hxg5 Nxa1
  36. 36.gxh6 Bxh6
  37. 37.Rxa1 Rb1+
  38. 38.Rxb1 Rxb1+
  39. 39.Kg2 Bg7
  40. 40.Bh4 Re1
  41. 41.Qf5 Rxe4
  42. 42.Qxe4 Qxc3
  43. 43.Be7 Bf8
  44. 44.Bg5 Qb3
  45. 45.Bf6 Bg7
  46. 46.Be7 Bf8
  47. 47.Bf6 Bg7
  48. 48.Be7

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