Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Veselin Topalov

SuperUnited Rapid 2022 · Sicilian, Najdorf · 1-0 in 24 moves

The Game

White Ian Nepomniachtchi
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event SuperUnited Rapid 2022
Site Zagreb CRO
Round 9.5
Date 2022.07.22
Opening Sicilian, Najdorf (B92)
Moves 24
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1q2r1k1/5p1p/R5p1/4p3/1b2Q3/1b3P2/1P3BPP/5BK1 b - - 1 24

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.Be2 e5
  7. 7.Nb3 Be7
  8. 8.Be3 Be6
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.Re1 Nbd7
  11. 11.a4 Qb8
  12. 12.a5 Re8
  13. 13.f3 b5
  14. 14.axb6 Nxb6
  15. 15.Rxa6 Rxa6
  16. 16.Bxa6 d5
  17. 17.exd5 Nbxd5
  18. 18.Nxd5 Nxd5
  19. 19.Bf2 Nb4
  20. 20.Bf1 Nxc2
  21. 21.Qxc2 Bxb3
  22. 22.Qe4 Bb4
  23. 23.Ra1 g6
  24. 24.Ra6

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