Veselin Topalov vs Michael Adams

Bosna SuperGM · 2000 · Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack · 0-1 in 42 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Michael Adams
Result 0-1
Event Bosna SuperGM
Site Sarajevo BIH
Round 8
Date 2000.05.25
Opening Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack (C89)
Moves 42
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7k/7p/8/1p1pN3/1P1Pr3/2PK4/4r2P/7R w - - 13 43

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.c3 d5
  9. 9.exd5 Nxd5
  10. 10.Nxe5 Nxe5
  11. 11.Rxe5 c6
  12. 12.d4 Bd6
  13. 13.Re1 Qh4
  14. 14.g3 Qh3
  15. 15.Re4 g5
  16. 16.Qf3 Bf5
  17. 17.Bc2 Bxe4
  18. 18.Bxe4 Qe6
  19. 19.Bxg5 f5
  20. 20.Bxd5 cxd5
  21. 21.Nd2 f4
  22. 22.Bxf4 Bxf4
  23. 23.gxf4 Ra7
  24. 24.Kh1 Re7
  25. 25.Rg1+ Kh8
  26. 26.Nf1 Qe4
  27. 27.Kg2 Qxf3+
  28. 28.Kxf3 Re1
  29. 29.Rh1 Re4
  30. 30.Nd2 Rexf4+
  31. 31.Ke3 Rxf2
  32. 32.a4 Rg2
  33. 33.axb5 axb5
  34. 34.b3 Rff2
  35. 35.Nf3 Rb2
  36. 36.b4 Rgc2
  37. 37.Kd3 Rf2
  38. 38.Ke3 Rbe2+
  39. 39.Kd3 Ra2
  40. 40.Ke3 Rae2+
  41. 41.Kd3 Re4
  42. 42.Ne5 Rfe2

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