Pentala Harikrishna vs Levon Aronian

Tata Steel India Rapid, 2018 · Result 1–0 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted (C67).

Levon Aronian27650

Pentala Harikrishna27291

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Game details

White: Pentala Harikrishna (2729)
Black: Levon Aronian (2765)
Result: 1–0
Event: Tata Steel India Rapid
Year: 2018
Opening: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted (C67)

About this chess game

This chess game between Pentala Harikrishna (2729) and Levon Aronian (2765) was played at Tata Steel India Rapid in 2018 and finished 1–0. The opening was the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted (C67). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Pentala Harikrishna vs Levon Aronian (2018) finished 1–0, a win for Pentala Harikrishna.

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The game opened with the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Rio Gambit Accepted (ECO C67).

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