Peter Svidler vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Blindfold · 2004 · Petroff Defense · 1-0 in 31 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 1-0
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 3
Date 2004.03.22
Opening Petroff Defense (C42)
Moves 31
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

3r2k1/p1q4p/8/2P5/1P3R2/P4R2/1BP3P1/6K1 b - - 6 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nxe5 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 d5
  6. 6.Bd3 Nc6
  7. 7.O-O Be7
  8. 8.Nc3 Bf5
  9. 9.Qe1 Bb4
  10. 10.Qe3 O-O
  11. 11.Nxe4 dxe4
  12. 12.Bxe4 Re8
  13. 13.Bxf5 Rxe3
  14. 14.fxe3 Ne7
  15. 15.Bd3 f6
  16. 16.e4 Kh8
  17. 17.e5 c5
  18. 18.exf6 gxf6
  19. 19.a3 Ba5
  20. 20.dxc5 Bc7
  21. 21.b4 Nc6
  22. 22.Bb2 Ne5
  23. 23.Be4 Nxf3+
  24. 24.Bxf3 Rb8
  25. 25.Bxb7 Bxh2+
  26. 26.Kxh2 Qc7+
  27. 27.Kg1 Qxb7
  28. 28.Rxf6 Kg8
  29. 29.Raf1 Rd8
  30. 30.R1f3 Qc7
  31. 31.R6f4

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