Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Blindfold · 2005 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 51 moves

The Game

White Vladimir Kramnik
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 3
Date 2005.03.21
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 51
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4rbk1/5p2/p4P2/1p2P2R/1P4P1/8/8/3R3K b - - 0 51

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 Nb8
  11. 11.Nbd2 Nbd7
  12. 12.Nf1 Re8
  13. 13.Ne3 Nc5
  14. 14.Ba2 h6
  15. 15.Nh2 Bc8
  16. 16.b4 Ne6
  17. 17.Nf5 Bf8
  18. 18.Ng4 c6
  19. 19.Bd2 Kh7
  20. 20.Qf3 Nxg4
  21. 21.hxg4 Qf6
  22. 22.Qh3 Nf4
  23. 23.Qh2 g6
  24. 24.Ne3 Be6
  25. 25.Bb1 d5
  26. 26.g3 dxe4
  27. 27.dxe4 Rad8
  28. 28.Bc3 Qg5
  29. 29.f3 Bd6
  30. 30.Kh1 c5
  31. 31.gxf4 exf4
  32. 32.Nf5 Bf8
  33. 33.Rg1 Rc8
  34. 34.Bd2 Qf6
  35. 35.c3 gxf5
  36. 36.gxf5 Bc4
  37. 37.Bxf4 Qxc3
  38. 38.Qg3 Qg7
  39. 39.Qxg7+ Bxg7
  40. 40.f6 Bf8
  41. 41.e5+ Kh8
  42. 42.Bf5 Be6
  43. 43.Bxe6 Rxe6
  44. 44.Rg4 cxb4
  45. 45.axb4 Rc4
  46. 46.Rd1 Re8
  47. 47.Rd7 h5
  48. 48.Rg5 Rxf4
  49. 49.Rxh5+ Kg8
  50. 50.Rd1 Rg4
  51. 51.fxg4

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