Alexander Morozevich vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Rapid · 2004 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1-0 in 32 moves

The Game

White Alexander Morozevich
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 9
Date 2004.03.30
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B90)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

4k2r/2q2pNp/p7/2r3Q1/2p1p3/8/PPP4P/1K1R4 b - - 6 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 a6
  6. 6.Be3 e5
  7. 7.Nb3 Be6
  8. 8.Qd2 b5
  9. 9.O-O-O Nbd7
  10. 10.f4 Be7
  11. 11.Kb1 Rc8
  12. 12.f5 Bc4
  13. 13.g4 Nxg4
  14. 14.Rg1 Nxe3
  15. 15.Qxe3 g6
  16. 16.Bxc4 bxc4
  17. 17.Nd2 Nf6
  18. 18.Qh3 Qd7
  19. 19.Nf1 gxf5
  20. 20.Ne3 Nxe4
  21. 21.Ncd5 Nf2
  22. 22.Qh5 Nxd1
  23. 23.Rxd1 Rc5
  24. 24.Nxe7 Qxe7
  25. 25.Nxf5 e4
  26. 26.Ng7+ Kf8
  27. 27.Qh6 Qe5
  28. 28.Nf5+ Ke8
  29. 29.Nxd6+ Ke7
  30. 30.Nf5+ Ke8
  31. 31.Qg5 Qc7
  32. 32.Ng7+

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