Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

Supreme Masters 2013 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 41 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Supreme Masters 2013
Site Sandnes NOR
Round 8.5
Date 2013.05.17
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E53)
Moves 41
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Final Position

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

8/8/8/6p1/6k1/2r5/5PK1/4R3 w - - 0 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.e3 O-O
  5. 5.Bd3 d5
  6. 6.Nf3 c5
  7. 7.O-O cxd4
  8. 8.exd4 dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 b6
  10. 10.Qe2 Bb7
  11. 11.Rd1 Nbd7
  12. 12.d5 Bxc3
  13. 13.dxe6 Bxf3
  14. 14.gxf3 fxe6
  15. 15.bxc3 Qc7
  16. 16.Bxe6+ Kh8
  17. 17.Qc4 Qb7
  18. 18.Bxd7 Nxd7
  19. 19.Qd5 Qxd5
  20. 20.Rxd5 Nc5
  21. 21.Be3 Rxf3
  22. 22.Re1 Ne6
  23. 23.a4 Rf7
  24. 24.a5 h6
  25. 25.axb6 axb6
  26. 26.Bxb6 Nf4
  27. 27.Ra5 Rb8
  28. 28.Bd4 Rb2
  29. 29.Ra7 Rxa7
  30. 30.Bxa7 Rc2
  31. 31.Bd4 Kh7
  32. 32.h4 g5
  33. 33.hxg5 hxg5
  34. 34.Re5 Kg6
  35. 35.Kh2 Nd3
  36. 36.Re6+ Kf5
  37. 37.Re8 Kg4
  38. 38.Re4+ Nf4
  39. 39.Re1 Ne2
  40. 40.Kg2 Nxc3
  41. 41.Bxc3 Rxc3

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