Game summary
Paragua, M beat Levon Aronian in 41 moves in round 6 of VII Anibal Open in Linares, Spain, on 12 January 2000. The opening was the Reti Opening (A04).
- White
- Paragua, M
- Black
- Levon Aronian
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Event
- VII Anibal Open
- Place
- Linares, Spain
- Date
- 12 January 2000 (2000.01.12)
- Round
- 6
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A04)
- Length
- 41 moves (81 plies)
All moves of Paragua, M vs Aronian, L (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.O-O O-O 5.d3 c5 6.e4 Nc6 7.Nbd2 h6 8.c3 e5 9.Nc4 d6 10.a4 Be6 11.Nfd2 Re8 12.Ne3 d5 13.exd5 Nxd5 14.Ne4 b6 15.Nc4 Re7 16.Re1 Rd7 17.Qe2 Nde7 18.Bxh6 Bxc4 19.dxc4 Bxh6 20.Nf6+ Kf8 21.Nxd7+ Qxd7 22.b4 cxb4 23.cxb4 Rc8 24.b5 Na5 25.Qxe5 Nxc4 26.Qh8+ Ng8 27.Rad1 Qf5 28.Qd4 Bg5 29.Bc6 Qc5 30.Qg4 Rb8 31.Rd5 Qb4 32.Red1 Bf6 33.Rc1 Bc3 34.Qf4 Rc8 35.Rd3 g5 36.Qf5 Ne7 37.Qh7 Bg7 38.Qe4 Qxa4 39.Rxc4 Qa1+ 40.Kg2 a5 41.bxa6 1-0
About This Game
Paragua, M and Aronian, L met over the board in this full-length game at VII Anibal Open in Linares ESP in 2000. It was played in round 6. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
The game opened with Reti Opening (A04), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
Running to 41 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
Aronian, L is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins. Studying many games by a single strong player is one of the fastest ways to understand practical chess decisions.
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In the end, Paragua, M won with the white pieces. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Paragua, M (White) and Aronian, L (Black), at VII Anibal Open in 2000.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A04). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Paragua, M won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 41 moves (81 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 for engine evaluation and Practice mode to play the positions yourself.
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