Veselin Topalov vs Magnus Carlsen

World Blitz Final · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 44 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 24
Date 2012.07.10
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C95)
Moves 44
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

6r1/5q1k/3p4/3Pp2p/2p1Pp1B/1pPn1P1b/1P2Q2N/6RK b - - 5 44

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.h3 d6
  9. 9.c3 Nb8
  10. 10.d4 Nbd7
  11. 11.Nbd2 c5
  12. 12.d5 c4
  13. 13.Bc2 Qc7
  14. 14.Nf1 Nc5
  15. 15.N3h2 a5
  16. 16.a3 Rb8
  17. 17.Bd2 Nfd7
  18. 18.Ng3 Qd8
  19. 19.Nf5 Nb6
  20. 20.Nxe7+ Qxe7
  21. 21.Be3 Nba4
  22. 22.Rb1 f5
  23. 23.f3 f4
  24. 24.Bf2 g5
  25. 25.Kf1 Bd7
  26. 26.Ke2 b4
  27. 27.axb4 axb4
  28. 28.Qd2 b3
  29. 29.Bd1 Nd3
  30. 30.Rg1 Bb5
  31. 31.Kf1 Ra8
  32. 32.g3 Kh8
  33. 33.gxf4 gxf4
  34. 34.Rg4 Bd7
  35. 35.Bh4 Qf7
  36. 36.Be2 Nac5
  37. 37.Kg2 h5
  38. 38.Rg5 Rg8
  39. 39.Bxd3 Nxd3
  40. 40.Kh1 Rxg5
  41. 41.Bxg5 Bxh3
  42. 42.Rg1 Rg8
  43. 43.Qe2 Kh7
  44. 44.Bh4

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