Veselin Topalov vs Michael Adams

XXII SuperGM · 2005 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 41 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1-0
Event XXII SuperGM
Site Linares ESP
Round 1
Date 2005.02.23
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E37)
Moves 41
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

1k1r4/1p4R1/b1pQ3p/4p2q/4P3/4B3/7P/5RK1 b - - 5 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 d5
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 Ne4
  7. 7.Qc2 e5
  8. 8.e3 exd4
  9. 9.cxd5 Qxd5
  10. 10.Nf3 Nd6
  11. 11.Nxd4 Bd7
  12. 12.f3 Nc6
  13. 13.Nxc6 Bxc6
  14. 14.a4 Qh5
  15. 15.Be2 Qh4+
  16. 16.g3 Qh3
  17. 17.Kf2 O-O-O
  18. 18.Ra3 Rhe8
  19. 19.Bf1 Qe6
  20. 20.Be2 g5
  21. 21.Rf1 g4
  22. 22.fxg4 Qh6
  23. 23.Kg1 Qh3
  24. 24.Bd3 Ne4
  25. 25.Rf4 Nxg3
  26. 26.Rc3 Re6
  27. 27.e4 Nh5
  28. 28.Bc4 Qh4
  29. 29.Bxe6+ fxe6
  30. 30.gxh5 Qxh5
  31. 31.Rd3 Rg8+
  32. 32.Rg3 Rd8
  33. 33.Be3 e5
  34. 34.Rf1 h6
  35. 35.b4 a6
  36. 36.b5 axb5
  37. 37.axb5 Bxb5
  38. 38.Rg7 c6
  39. 39.Qa2 Ba6
  40. 40.Qe6+ Kb8
  41. 41.Qd6+

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