Peter Svidler vs Veselin Topalov

Amber Blindfold · 2005 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 0-1 in 47 moves

The Game

White Peter Svidler
Black Veselin Topalov
Result 0-1
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 11
Date 2005.03.31
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 47
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

1r6/5pk1/6p1/3P1BP1/2pP1P2/6K1/r7/3bR3 w - - 0 48

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 d6
  5. 5.c3 g6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Bg7
  7. 7.Nf1 O-O
  8. 8.Bg5 h6
  9. 9.Bh4 Ne7
  10. 10.Ne3 c6
  11. 11.Ba4 Qc7
  12. 12.Bb3 a5
  13. 13.O-O Bd7
  14. 14.d4 exd4
  15. 15.Qxd4 Nh5
  16. 16.Qd1 Rae8
  17. 17.Nd4 Bf6
  18. 18.Bg3 Nxg3
  19. 19.hxg3 c5
  20. 20.Ne2 Bc6
  21. 21.f3 b5
  22. 22.a4 c4
  23. 23.axb5 Bxb5
  24. 24.Bc2 Qb6
  25. 25.Nd4 d5
  26. 26.exd5 Rd8
  27. 27.Be4 Bxd4
  28. 28.Qxd4 Qxd4
  29. 29.cxd4 a4
  30. 30.f4 Rfe8
  31. 31.Rfe1 Kg7
  32. 32.Bf3 h5
  33. 33.Kf2 Rb8
  34. 34.g4 hxg4
  35. 35.Bxg4 Red8
  36. 36.Bf3 Nc8
  37. 37.g4 Nd6
  38. 38.g5 Bd7
  39. 39.Ra2 Rb3
  40. 40.Bd1 Rb4
  41. 41.Bc2 Rh8
  42. 42.Kg2 Rhb8
  43. 43.Nd1 Bg4
  44. 44.Bxa4 Nf5
  45. 45.Bd7 Bxd1
  46. 46.Bxf5 Rxb2+
  47. 47.Kg3 Rxa2

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