Peter Leko vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Blindfold · 2004 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 29 moves

The Game

White Peter Leko
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 10
Date 2004.03.31
Opening Ruy Lopez (C78)
Moves 29
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Final Position

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

4r3/2p2pk1/1q4p1/3br3/1p2pQ1P/2P1R3/1PB2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 1 29

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O b5
  6. 6.Bb3 Bc5
  7. 7.a4 Rb8
  8. 8.c3 d6
  9. 9.d3 O-O
  10. 10.Nbd2 Bb6
  11. 11.h3 Ne7
  12. 12.Re1 Ng6
  13. 13.Nf1 h6
  14. 14.Ng3 Re8
  15. 15.d4 Bb7
  16. 16.Bc2 d5
  17. 17.Nxe5 Nxe5
  18. 18.dxe5 Nxe4
  19. 19.Nxe4 dxe4
  20. 20.Qh5 g6
  21. 21.Qxh6 Rxe5
  22. 22.Be3 Qf6
  23. 23.Bxb6 Qxb6
  24. 24.axb5 axb5
  25. 25.Qf4 Rbe8
  26. 26.Re3 Kg7
  27. 27.Rd1 Bd5
  28. 28.h4 b4
  29. 29.Rde1

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