Garry Kasparov vs Veselin Topalov

XXII SuperGM · 2005 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Garry Kasparov
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXII SuperGM
Site Linares ESP
Round 7
Date 2005.03.02
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

r2q1rk1/3nb1pp/2n5/1pppp3/8/1PPPBNNP/5PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 1 22

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a3 Na5
  11. 11.Ba2 c5
  12. 12.Nbd2 Nc6
  13. 13.Nf1 Bc8
  14. 14.c3 Be6
  15. 15.Bxe6 fxe6
  16. 16.Ng3 Nd7
  17. 17.Be3 d5
  18. 18.exd5 exd5
  19. 19.a4 Rb8
  20. 20.axb5 axb5
  21. 21.b3 Ra8

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