Veselin Topalov vs Alexander Grischuk

World Blitz Final · 2012 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1/2-1/2 in 36 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Alexander Grischuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 16
Date 2012.07.10
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 36
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Final Position

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

8/4qpk1/2p3p1/4p1p1/4P3/2PQ1KPP/5P2/8 w - - 7 37

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 Bb7
  9. 9.d3 d5
  10. 10.exd5 Nxd5
  11. 11.Nc3 Nxc3
  12. 12.bxc3 Bf6
  13. 13.Nd2 Na5
  14. 14.Ne4 Bxe4
  15. 15.dxe4 c6
  16. 16.Be3 Qc7
  17. 17.a4 Rfd8
  18. 18.Qe2 h6
  19. 19.g3 Bg5
  20. 20.Bxg5 hxg5
  21. 21.Qe3 Qe7
  22. 22.Kg2 g6
  23. 23.Red1 Rxd1
  24. 24.Rxd1 Rd8
  25. 25.Rxd8+ Qxd8
  26. 26.Qc5 Qc7
  27. 27.axb5 axb5
  28. 28.Ba2 Kg7
  29. 29.c4 Nxc4
  30. 30.Bxc4 bxc4
  31. 31.Qxc4 Qd6
  32. 32.Qd3 Qb4
  33. 33.c3 Qc5
  34. 34.Kf3 Qe7
  35. 35.Kg2 Qc5
  36. 36.Kf3 Qe7

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