Alexander Grischuk vs Veselin Topalov

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · Four Knights Game · 1/2-1/2 in 48 moves

The Game

White Alexander Grischuk
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 5.3
Date 2014.06.02
Opening Four Knights Game (C46)
Moves 48
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

5b2/4rpk1/6p1/3R3p/7P/5NP1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 48

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Nc3 Nf6
  4. 4.Be2 d5
  5. 5.exd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.O-O Nxc3
  7. 7.bxc3 Bd6
  8. 8.d4 O-O
  9. 9.Re1 Bf5
  10. 10.Rb1 exd4
  11. 11.cxd4 Nb4
  12. 12.Rb2 Nd5
  13. 13.Bd3 Bxd3
  14. 14.Qxd3 b6
  15. 15.c4 Nf4
  16. 16.Bxf4 Bxf4
  17. 17.Rbe2 Qf6
  18. 18.g3 Bd6
  19. 19.Kg2 Rad8
  20. 20.Re4 g6
  21. 21.R1e3 c6
  22. 22.a4 Rd7
  23. 23.Qe2 Kg7
  24. 24.a5 Rfd8
  25. 25.axb6 axb6
  26. 26.h4 h6
  27. 27.Nh2 Qf5
  28. 28.Rf3 Qa5
  29. 29.Nf1 Bf8
  30. 30.Qb2 Kg8
  31. 31.Ref4 Bg7
  32. 32.Ra3 Qe1
  33. 33.Rd3 Qa5
  34. 34.Ra3 Qe1
  35. 35.Ne3 Bxd4
  36. 36.Qc2 Qb4
  37. 37.Rd3 Qc5
  38. 38.Ng4 h5
  39. 39.Nh2 b5
  40. 40.Nf3 Bg7
  41. 41.Rxd7 Rxd7
  42. 42.Qe2 Re7
  43. 43.Qd3 bxc4
  44. 44.Rxc4 Qd5
  45. 45.Qxd5 cxd5
  46. 46.Rc8+ Bf8
  47. 47.Rd8 Kg7
  48. 48.Rxd5

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