Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

XXV SuperGM · 2008 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1-0 in 37 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1-0
Event XXV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 1
Date 2008.02.15
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 37
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

8/5kp1/5n2/8/pBb1p3/P1P3P1/4P2P/3R1K2 b - - 1 37

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 c5
  5. 5.g3 cxd4
  6. 6.Nxd4 Ne4
  7. 7.Qd3 Bxc3+
  8. 8.bxc3 Nc5
  9. 9.Qf3 d6
  10. 10.Bg2 e5
  11. 11.Qe3 O-O
  12. 12.Nb3 Qc7
  13. 13.Nxc5 dxc5
  14. 14.O-O Nd7
  15. 15.f4 exf4
  16. 16.Rxf4 a5
  17. 17.Qe7 Qe5
  18. 18.Qxe5 Nxe5
  19. 19.Be3 Nd7
  20. 20.Re4 Ra6
  21. 21.Rb1 Rg6
  22. 22.Re7 b6
  23. 23.Bf4 h5
  24. 24.Be4 Re6
  25. 25.Rxe6 fxe6
  26. 26.Bd6 Rf6
  27. 27.Rd1 Kf7
  28. 28.Bf4 Kg8
  29. 29.Bc7 Rf7
  30. 30.Bg6 a4
  31. 31.Bxh5 Nf6
  32. 32.Bxf7+ Kxf7
  33. 33.Bxb6 Ba6
  34. 34.Bxc5 e5
  35. 35.a3 Bxc4
  36. 36.Bb4 e4
  37. 37.Kf1

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