Veselin Topalov vs Michael Adams

Mtel Masters · 2005 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 26 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Michael Adams
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Mtel Masters
Site Sofia BUL
Round 2
Date 2005.05.13
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 26
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Final Position

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

1r4k1/1bp2ppp/p2b4/3nq3/PP2Q3/1B1P2PP/2RB1P2/1N4K1 b - - 10 26

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.h3 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 Re8
  10. 10.a4 d6
  11. 11.Bd2 b4
  12. 12.c3 d5
  13. 13.exd5 Nxd5
  14. 14.Nxe5 Nxe5
  15. 15.Rxe5 Bf6
  16. 16.Rxe8+ Qxe8
  17. 17.cxb4 Bxb2
  18. 18.Ra2 Be5
  19. 19.Rc2 Bd6
  20. 20.Qf3 Qe5
  21. 21.g3 Rb8
  22. 22.Qe4 Qh5
  23. 23.Qg4 Qe5
  24. 24.Qe4 Qh5
  25. 25.Qg4 Qe5
  26. 26.Qe4

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