Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

19th European Teams · 2013 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 19th European Teams
Site Warsaw POL
Round 1.2
Date 2013.11.08
Opening English Opening (A29)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/7R/2p2k2/p1r5/5P2/8/4KP2/8 b - - 1 41

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3 e5
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.g3 d5
  5. 5.cxd5 Nxd5
  6. 6.Bg2 Nb6
  7. 7.a3 Be7
  8. 8.b4 Be6
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.d3 Nd4
  11. 11.Be3 Nxf3+
  12. 12.Bxf3 c6
  13. 13.Qc2 f5
  14. 14.Rab1 Nd5
  15. 15.Bc5 Bxc5
  16. 16.bxc5 Nxc3
  17. 17.Qxc3 Qc7
  18. 18.Rb4 Rae8
  19. 19.Rfb1 Bc8
  20. 20.R1b2 Kh8
  21. 21.Qc1 Qf7
  22. 22.e3 g5
  23. 23.Qc3 Qg7
  24. 24.Bg2 f4
  25. 25.exf4 exf4
  26. 26.Qxg7+ Kxg7
  27. 27.Be4 Re5
  28. 28.Rc2 f3
  29. 29.Kf1 Rd8
  30. 30.Bxf3 Rxd3
  31. 31.Bg4 a5
  32. 32.Ra4 Bxg4
  33. 33.Rxg4 Rxa3
  34. 34.Rb2 Kf6
  35. 35.Rxb7 Ra2
  36. 36.h4 gxh4
  37. 37.Rxh4 Rf5
  38. 38.Rf4 Rxf4
  39. 39.gxf4 Rc2
  40. 40.Rxh7 Rxc5
  41. 41.Ke2

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