Alexei Shirov vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Alexei Shirov
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 6
Date 2002.03.22
Opening Ruy Lopez (C78)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

8/2p2k2/6pp/2r4P/2P1Rp2/8/5PK1/8 w - - 0 35

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.d4 Bb6
  10. 10.axb5 axb5
  11. 11.Na3 O-O
  12. 12.Nxb5 exd4
  13. 13.cxd4 Bg4
  14. 14.Bg5 Bxf3
  15. 15.gxf3 Nxd4
  16. 16.Nxd4 Bxd4
  17. 17.Bxf7+ Rxf7
  18. 18.Qxd4 Qd7
  19. 19.Ra3 Nh5
  20. 20.Rfa1 h6
  21. 21.Bd2 Kh7
  22. 22.e5 dxe5
  23. 23.Qxd7 Rxd7
  24. 24.Bc3 Rb5
  25. 25.h4 Nf4
  26. 26.Ra5 Ne2+
  27. 27.Kg2 Rdd5
  28. 28.Rxb5 Rxb5
  29. 29.Re1 Nxc3
  30. 30.bxc3 Rc5
  31. 31.h5 Kg8
  32. 32.Re4 Kf7
  33. 33.c4 g6
  34. 34.f4 exf4

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