Vassily Ivanchuk vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Rapidplay · 2001 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves

The Game

White Vassily Ivanchuk
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 7
Date 2001.03.24
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 38
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Final Position

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

8/B4k2/p1b2p1p/3N4/8/P2nPPK1/2r5/R7 w - - 1 39

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 Ne4
  7. 7.Qc2 c5
  8. 8.dxc5 Nc6
  9. 9.cxd5 exd5
  10. 10.Nf3 O-O
  11. 11.b4 Bf5
  12. 12.Bb2 Re8
  13. 13.Rd1 b6
  14. 14.e3 bxc5
  15. 15.Bb5 Qb6
  16. 16.Qa4 Rac8
  17. 17.Rxd5 Be6
  18. 18.Bxc6 Qxc6
  19. 19.Qxc6 Rxc6
  20. 20.Re5 Bd7
  21. 21.bxc5 Rxc5
  22. 22.Rxc5 Nxc5
  23. 23.O-O Nd3
  24. 24.Bd4 a6
  25. 25.Rb1 f6
  26. 26.Ba7 Bb5
  27. 27.Nd4 Rc8
  28. 28.g4 Rc3
  29. 29.Ra1 Bd7
  30. 30.h3 h5
  31. 31.gxh5 Bxh3
  32. 32.Kh2 Bd7
  33. 33.Kg3 Be8
  34. 34.h6 gxh6
  35. 35.Nf5 Bd7
  36. 36.Ne7+ Kf7
  37. 37.Nd5 Rc2
  38. 38.f3 Bc6

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