Veselin Topalov vs Magnus Carlsen

2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 19 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Magnus Carlsen
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 10.2
Date 2014.09.06
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 19
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Final Position

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

r3k2r/p1p2ppp/1pp5/4P3/3n1B2/7P/PPPNbPP1/R1R3K1 w - - 9 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.d4 Nd6
  6. 6.Bxc6 dxc6
  7. 7.dxe5 Nf5
  8. 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8
  9. 9.h3 Ke8
  10. 10.Nc3 b6
  11. 11.Bf4 Bb4
  12. 12.Ne4 Ba6
  13. 13.Rfc1 Be2
  14. 14.Nfd2 Bxd2
  15. 15.Nxd2 Nd4
  16. 16.Be3 Nf5
  17. 17.Bf4 Nd4
  18. 18.Be3 Nf5
  19. 19.Bf4 Nd4

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