Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

Amber Rapid · 2006 · Réti Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 33 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 2
Date 2006.03.19
Opening Réti Opening (A04)
Moves 33
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Final Position

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

5k2/3p1p2/5Npp/8/8/Rr3KP1/5P1P/2n5 w - - 4 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 b6
  2. 2.g3 Bb7
  3. 3.Bg2 e5
  4. 4.c4 g6
  5. 5.d4 exd4
  6. 6.Qxd4 Nf6
  7. 7.Nc3 Bg7
  8. 8.O-O Nc6
  9. 9.Qe3+ Qe7
  10. 10.Qxe7+ Kxe7
  11. 11.Bg5 Na5
  12. 12.Nd2 Bxg2
  13. 13.Kxg2 Ke6
  14. 14.Rac1 h6
  15. 15.Bxf6 Bxf6
  16. 16.Nd5 Bxb2
  17. 17.Nxc7+ Kd6
  18. 18.Nxa8 Bxc1
  19. 19.c5+ Ke7
  20. 20.Rxc1 Rxa8
  21. 21.cxb6 axb6
  22. 22.Rc3 Nc6
  23. 23.a3 b5
  24. 24.Re3+ Kf8
  25. 25.Rb3 Nd4
  26. 26.Rd3 Nxe2
  27. 27.Kf3 Nc1
  28. 28.Rc3 Na2
  29. 29.Rb3 Ra4
  30. 30.Ne4 b4
  31. 31.axb4 Rxb4
  32. 32.Ra3 Nc1
  33. 33.Nf6 Rb3+

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