Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Rapidplay · 2000 · Old Benoni Defense · 0-1 in 33 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 0-1
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 4
Date 2000.03.19
Opening Old Benoni Defense (A43)
Moves 33
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/3p3b/1p6/1p6/7k/K1P5/1P3PPP/2n5 w - - 0 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3 c5
  3. 3.d5 b5
  4. 4.Bg5 Ne4
  5. 5.Bh4 Bb7
  6. 6.Qd3 f5
  7. 7.Nbd2 c4
  8. 8.Qd4 Na6
  9. 9.c3 Nxd2
  10. 10.Qxd2 Qb6
  11. 11.O-O-O g6
  12. 12.Qd4 Rg8
  13. 13.e4 Bg7
  14. 14.Qxb6 axb6
  15. 15.exf5 gxf5
  16. 16.Re1 Nc5
  17. 17.Rxe7+ Kf8
  18. 18.Nd4 Rxa2
  19. 19.Nxf5 Bxd5
  20. 20.Nd6 Ra1+
  21. 21.Kc2 Bh6
  22. 22.Re8+ Kg7
  23. 23.Rxg8+ Bxg8
  24. 24.Nf5+ Kg6
  25. 25.Nxh6 Nb3
  26. 26.Bxc4 Bxc4
  27. 27.Rxa1 Nxa1+
  28. 28.Kb1 Nb3
  29. 29.Ng4 Kh5
  30. 30.Nf6+ Kxh4
  31. 31.Nxh7 Bd3+
  32. 32.Ka2 Nc1+
  33. 33.Ka3 Bxh7

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