Veselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Viswanathan Anand
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 6
Date 2008.02.22
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E21)
Moves 42
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Final Position

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

8/Q7/1p4pk/8/8/1P4PK/P3q3/8 b - - 2 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 c5
  5. 5.g3 b6
  6. 6.Bg2 Bb7
  7. 7.O-O cxd4
  8. 8.Qxd4 Nc6
  9. 9.Qd3 O-O
  10. 10.b3 d5
  11. 11.cxd5 Ne7
  12. 12.Bd2 Rc8
  13. 13.e4 Bxc3
  14. 14.Bxc3 Nxe4
  15. 15.Bxg7 Kxg7
  16. 16.Qxe4 Bxd5
  17. 17.Qg4+ Ng6
  18. 18.h4 Bxf3
  19. 19.Qxf3 Qf6
  20. 20.Qb7 Qe7
  21. 21.Qe4 Qc5
  22. 22.Rad1 Rfd8
  23. 23.Rfe1 Rxd1
  24. 24.Rxd1 Rc7
  25. 25.Bf3 Qe5
  26. 26.Qb4 Qc3
  27. 27.Qg4 f5
  28. 28.Qh5 Qf6
  29. 29.Bg2 e5
  30. 30.Bh3 Rf7
  31. 31.Qe2 e4
  32. 32.Rd5 f4
  33. 33.Rf5 Qa1+
  34. 34.Kh2 fxg3+
  35. 35.fxg3 Rxf5
  36. 36.Bxf5 Nxh4
  37. 37.Bxe4 Qe5
  38. 38.Qg4+ Ng6
  39. 39.Bxg6 hxg6
  40. 40.Qd7+ Kh6
  41. 41.Qxa7 Qe2+
  42. 42.Kh3

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