Anatoly Karpov vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Blindfold · 2000 · King's Indian Defense · 0-1 in 39 moves

The Game

White Anatoly Karpov
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 0-1
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monaco MNC
Round 8
Date 2000.03.24
Opening King's Indian Defense (E69)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

5rk1/p6p/1p4p1/2p3Q1/4N1P1/Pb3r1P/1q6/4R1K1 w - - 0 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.Nf3 Bg7
  4. 4.g3 O-O
  5. 5.Bg2 d6
  6. 6.O-O c6
  7. 7.Nc3 Qa5
  8. 8.e4 e5
  9. 9.h3 Nbd7
  10. 10.Re1 exd4
  11. 11.Nxd4 Ne5
  12. 12.Bf1 Re8
  13. 13.Be3 c5
  14. 14.Nf3 Nxf3+
  15. 15.Qxf3 Be6
  16. 16.Bf4 Nd7
  17. 17.Bxd6 Ne5
  18. 18.Qe3 Rad8
  19. 19.Rad1 b6
  20. 20.a3 Nxc4
  21. 21.Bxc4 Bxc4
  22. 22.e5 Qa6
  23. 23.Qf4 Bb3
  24. 24.Rd2 Qc8
  25. 25.Kh2 f6
  26. 26.Rde2 fxe5
  27. 27.Bxe5 Rf8
  28. 28.Qe4 Bxe5
  29. 29.Qxe5 Bc4
  30. 30.Re4 Rxf2+
  31. 31.Kg1 Rf5
  32. 32.Qe7 Bb3
  33. 33.g4 Rf7
  34. 34.Qh4 Rdf8
  35. 35.Re7 Qd8
  36. 36.Qg5 Qd4+
  37. 37.R7e3 Qd2
  38. 38.Ne4 Qxb2
  39. 39.Rf3 Rxf3

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