Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov

20th Amber Rapid · 2011 · Sicilian, Closed · 1-0 in 29 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event 20th Amber Rapid
Site Monaco MNC
Round 8
Date 2011.03.20
Opening Sicilian, Closed (B23)
Moves 29
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

5r2/1p2p3/pNkp2p1/5r1p/P2Bq3/8/1PPQ2PP/4R1K1 b - - 2 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nc3 d6
  3. 3.f4 Nc6
  4. 4.Nf3 g6
  5. 5.Bb5 Bd7
  6. 6.O-O a6
  7. 7.Bxc6 Bxc6
  8. 8.d3 Bg7
  9. 9.Qe1 Qd7
  10. 10.a4 f5
  11. 11.Nd5 fxe4
  12. 12.dxe4 Rb8
  13. 13.Ng5 Bxd5
  14. 14.exd5 Qf5
  15. 15.Ne6 Bf6
  16. 16.Qe2 h5
  17. 17.Ra3 Nh6
  18. 18.Rg3 Kd7
  19. 19.Rg5 Bxg5
  20. 20.fxg5 Qxd5
  21. 21.Nf4 Qd4+
  22. 22.Be3 Qe4
  23. 23.gxh6 Rxh6
  24. 24.Nd5 Rhh8
  25. 25.Qd2 Rhf8
  26. 26.Re1 Rf5
  27. 27.Nb6+ Kc6
  28. 28.Bxc5 Rbf8
  29. 29.Bd4

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