Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021

Ruy Lopez (C88) · ½-½ (Draw) · 60 moves · Round 2.23 · 3 September 2021

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White
Levon Aronian
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteLevon Aronian
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventAimchess US Rapid KO 2021
  • Round2.23
  • Date3 September 2021
  • OpeningRuy Lopez (C88)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 202 of 237 between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian in the Rama Chess database (2004–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Aronian, ½-½ (Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021, 2021).

Next game: Carlsen vs Aronian, 0-1 (Meltwater Tour Final 2021, 2021).

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The moves of Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.a4 Bb7 9.d3 d6 10.c3 Nb8 11.Nbd2 Nbd7 12.Nf1 Nc5 13.Bc2 Nxa4 14.Bxa4 bxa4 15.Rxa4 Nd7 16.Ng3 Re8 17.d4 exd4 18.cxd4 Nf8 19.Bd2 Qd7 20.h4 h6 21.Qc2 Rac8 22.Ra5 d5 23.e5 c5 24.dxc5 d4 25.b4 Bxf3 26.gxf3 Bxh4 27.Qf5 Bxg3 28.Qxd7 Nxd7 29.fxg3 Nxe5 30.Ra3 Nc4 31.Rd3 Red8 32.Re4 a5 33.bxa5 Nxd2 34.Rxd2 Rxc5 35.Rexd4 Rxd4 36.Rxd4 Rxa5 37.Kg2 Ra2+ 38.Kh3 g6 39.g4 Kg7 40.Kg3 Ra5 41.Rc4 h5 42.gxh5 gxh5 43.Rc6 f6 44.Rc8 Ra4 45.Rc5 Kg6 46.Rb5 h4+ 47.Kh3 f5 48.Rc5 Kg5 49.Rb5 Ra3 50.Kg2 Ra2+ 51.Kh3 Rf2 52.Rb3 Kf4 53.Rb4+ Kxf3 54.Kxh4 f4 55.Rb3+ Kg2 56.Kg4 f3 57.Ra3 Rb2 58.Rxf3 Rb4+ 59.Rf4 Rxf4+ 60.Kxf4 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Levon Aronian take on Magnus Carlsen at Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Ruy Lopez (C88) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 60 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame, showing how an advantage is carried between phases.

Magnus Carlsen is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

In the end, the game was drawn between Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen. Use the board above to replay every move, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record of Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian?

In the 237 games between them in our database (2004 to 2024) Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws. This game is number 202 of 237.

Where and when was Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021, round 2.23, on 3 September 2021.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Levon Aronian (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Aimchess US Rapid KO 2021 in 2021.

What opening was played?

The game used Ruy Lopez (ECO code C88). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 60 moves (119 plies).

Can I replay this game move by move?

Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser and Practice mode.

Where can I find more games like this?

Browse the full Ruy Lopez collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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