Gata Kamsky vs Veselin Topalov

World Chess Challenge · 2009 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 0-1 in 32 moves

The Game

White Gata Kamsky
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 0-1
Event World Chess Challenge
Site Sofia BUL
Round 2
Date 2009.02.18
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6k1/2rb2p1/4n1p1/p4p2/1p2NP2/1P1p2P1/PBr2R1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Bc5
  5. 5.Nxe5 Nxe4
  6. 6.Qe2 Nxe5
  7. 7.d4 Qe7
  8. 8.dxc5 Nxc5
  9. 9.Nc3 Ng6
  10. 10.Qh5 c6
  11. 11.Bg5 f6
  12. 12.Rae1 Ne6
  13. 13.Bd3 O-O
  14. 14.Bd2 d5
  15. 15.f4 Qc5+
  16. 16.Kh1 d4
  17. 17.Bf5 Rf7
  18. 18.Ne4 Qd5
  19. 19.Bxg6 hxg6
  20. 20.Qxd5 cxd5
  21. 21.Nd6 Rc7
  22. 22.c4 dxc3
  23. 23.Bxc3 d4
  24. 24.Bb4 Bd7
  25. 25.Rf2 a5
  26. 26.Ba3 b5
  27. 27.b3 b4
  28. 28.Bb2 Ra6
  29. 29.Ne4 Rac6
  30. 30.Kg1 Rc2
  31. 31.g3 d3
  32. 32.Rd1 f5

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