Veselin Topalov vs Magnus Carlsen

XXIV SuperGM · 2007 · English Opening · 1/2-1/2 in 25 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event XXIV SuperGM
Site Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP
Round 12
Date 2007.03.07
Opening English Opening (A30)
Moves 25
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Final Position

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

2r1qrk1/pQ3ppp/1pn1p3/1N4B1/3b2P1/6P1/PP2PP2/R2R2K1 b - - 9 25

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 b6
  3. 3.g3 c5
  4. 4.Bg2 Bb7
  5. 5.O-O e6
  6. 6.Nc3 Be7
  7. 7.Re1 d5
  8. 8.d4 dxc4
  9. 9.dxc5 Bxc5
  10. 10.Qa4+ Nbd7
  11. 11.Qxc4 O-O
  12. 12.Rd1 Rc8
  13. 13.Qh4 Be7
  14. 14.Qh3 Qe8
  15. 15.Nd4 Bxg2
  16. 16.Qxg2 Ne5
  17. 17.Qb7 Bc5
  18. 18.Bg5 Nfg4
  19. 19.h3 Nc6
  20. 20.hxg4 Bxd4
  21. 21.Nb5 Rb8
  22. 22.Qc7 Rc8
  23. 23.Qb7 Rb8
  24. 24.Qc7 Rc8
  25. 25.Qb7

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