Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian

2nd Norway Blitz 2014 · King's Pawn Game · 0-1 in 30 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Levon Aronian
Result 0-1
Event 2nd Norway Blitz 2014
Site Flor & Fjaere NOR
Round 6.1
Date 2014.06.02
Opening King's Pawn Game (C44)
Moves 30
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

3rk3/b1p5/p4R1N/4n3/2p5/2P3PP/PP2r3/5R1K w - - 3 31

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.g3 Bc5
  4. 4.Bg2 d6
  5. 5.c3 Nf6
  6. 6.d3 O-O
  7. 7.O-O a6
  8. 8.Re1 Re8
  9. 9.h3 h6
  10. 10.Nbd2 Be6
  11. 11.Kh2 Bxf2
  12. 12.Rf1 Ba7
  13. 13.Nh4 Nh7
  14. 14.Nf5 Ne7
  15. 15.Qg4 Ng6
  16. 16.Nc4 Nf6
  17. 17.Qe2 d5
  18. 18.exd5 Bxd5
  19. 19.Bxd5 Qxd5
  20. 20.Nxh6+ Kf8
  21. 21.Bg5 e4
  22. 22.Bxf6 exd3
  23. 23.Qf3 Qxf3
  24. 24.Rxf3 Re2+
  25. 25.Kh1 gxf6
  26. 26.Rxd3 b5
  27. 27.Rd7 bxc4
  28. 28.Rxf7+ Ke8
  29. 29.Rxf6 Ne5
  30. 30.Raf1 Rd8

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