Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

4th Norway Blitz 2016 · Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin · 1/2-1/2 in 24 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 4th Norway Blitz 2016
Site Stavanger NOR
Round 6.5
Date 2016.04.18
Opening Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin (D38)
Moves 24
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Final Position

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

5rk1/p2q1p2/1r5p/Q1pp1bp1/3Pn3/P1P1PNB1/5PPP/R4RK1 b - - 9 24

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nf3 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 Bb4
  5. 5.Qa4+ Nc6
  6. 6.a3 Bxc3+
  7. 7.bxc3 O-O
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 Bd7
  10. 10.cxd5 exd5
  11. 11.e3 g5
  12. 12.Bg3 Ne4
  13. 13.Bd3 Ne5
  14. 14.Qc2 Nxd3+
  15. 15.Qxd3 Bf5
  16. 16.Qb5 Qd7
  17. 17.Qxb7 Rab8
  18. 18.Qa6 Rb6
  19. 19.Qa5 c5
  20. 20.O-O Rb5
  21. 21.Qa6 Rb6
  22. 22.Qa5 Rb5
  23. 23.Qa6 Rb6
  24. 24.Qa5

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