Alexander Grischuk vs Veselin Topalov

World Rapid Final · 2012 · Sicilian, Rossolimo · 0-1 in 20 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 0-1
Event World Rapid Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 14
Date 2012.07.08
Opening Sicilian, Rossolimo (B30)
Moves 20
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

r4rk1/p5pp/2p5/3PNpqb/3P4/1P1Q1p1P/P1P2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 4 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 e6
  4. 4.Bxc6 bxc6
  5. 5.b3 d5
  6. 6.Nc3 Ne7
  7. 7.O-O Ng6
  8. 8.Re1 f6
  9. 9.Ba3 e5
  10. 10.Na4 Nf4
  11. 11.Bxc5 Bxc5
  12. 12.Nxc5 O-O
  13. 13.d4 Bg4
  14. 14.h3 Bh5
  15. 15.Nd3 Nxh3+
  16. 16.gxh3 f5
  17. 17.exd5 e4
  18. 18.Nde5 exf3
  19. 19.Qd2 Qh4
  20. 20.Qd3 Qg5+

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