Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov

5th MTel Masters · 2009 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1-0 in 36 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event 5th MTel Masters
Site Sofia BUL
Round 1
Date 2009.05.13
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D43)
Moves 36
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/3R2bk/4p1pp/1p2P2q/4NP2/3Q2K1/1P4P1/r7 b - - 4 36

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 h6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Qxf6
  7. 7.e3 Nd7
  8. 8.Bd3 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 g6
  10. 10.O-O Bg7
  11. 11.e4 O-O
  12. 12.e5 Qe7
  13. 13.Qe2 b5
  14. 14.Bd3 Bb7
  15. 15.Be4 Rfd8
  16. 16.Rac1 Rab8
  17. 17.Rfd1 a6
  18. 18.h4 Ba8
  19. 19.Rc2 Rdc8
  20. 20.Rdc1 Qf8
  21. 21.a4 c5
  22. 22.axb5 cxd4
  23. 23.Nxd4 Bxe4
  24. 24.Nxe4 Rxc2
  25. 25.Rxc2 axb5
  26. 26.Nc6 Rb6
  27. 27.f4 Qa8
  28. 28.Ne7+ Kh7
  29. 29.h5 Ra6
  30. 30.hxg6+ fxg6
  31. 31.Rc7 Ra1+
  32. 32.Kf2 Qd8
  33. 33.Qd3 Qxe7
  34. 34.Rxd7 Qh4+
  35. 35.Kf3 Qh5+
  36. 36.Kg3

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