Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · Queen's Pawn Game · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 1
Date 2002.03.16
Opening Queen's Pawn Game (A40)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

8/p6k/6pp/2pB1p2/2P2P2/7P/P5P1/4b1K1 w - - 0 33

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 g6
  3. 3.d4 Bg7
  4. 4.e4 d6
  5. 5.d5 e6
  6. 6.h3 exd5
  7. 7.exd5 Nh6
  8. 8.Qe2+ Kf8
  9. 9.Bf4 f5
  10. 10.Ng5 Nf7
  11. 11.Qd2 Qe7+
  12. 12.Be2 Ne5
  13. 13.O-O h6
  14. 14.Ne6+ Bxe6
  15. 15.dxe6 Nbc6
  16. 16.Nc3 Qxe6
  17. 17.Nd5 Rd8
  18. 18.Be3 Kg8
  19. 19.Rae1 Kh7
  20. 20.b4 cxb4
  21. 21.f4 Nd7
  22. 22.Bf3 Qf7
  23. 23.Nxb4 Nxb4
  24. 24.Qxb4 Nc5
  25. 25.Bd5 Qc7
  26. 26.Bxc5 dxc5
  27. 27.Qxb7 Qxb7
  28. 28.Bxb7 Rhe8
  29. 29.Bd5 Bc3
  30. 30.Rxe8 Rxe8
  31. 31.Rb1 Re1+
  32. 32.Rxe1 Bxe1

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