Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · Alekhine's Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 7
Date 2002.03.23
Opening Alekhine's Defense (B04)
Moves 32
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Final Position

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

3r4/2r2pkp/1pp1pnp1/p2n4/P2P2PP/1BPN1PK1/1P6/3RR3 b - - 1 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 Nf6
  2. 2.e5 Nd5
  3. 3.d4 d6
  4. 4.Nf3 dxe5
  5. 5.Nxe5 g6
  6. 6.Bc4 c6
  7. 7.O-O Bg7
  8. 8.Bb3 O-O
  9. 9.Re1 Be6
  10. 10.c3 Nd7
  11. 11.Nf3 Bg4
  12. 12.Nbd2 e6
  13. 13.h3 Bxf3
  14. 14.Nxf3 a5
  15. 15.Bg5 Qc7
  16. 16.a4 Rfe8
  17. 17.Bh4 N7f6
  18. 18.Bg3 Qe7
  19. 19.Ne5 Nh5
  20. 20.Bh2 Bh6
  21. 21.Qf3 Qf6
  22. 22.Qxf6 Nhxf6
  23. 23.Nd3 Bf8
  24. 24.g4 Red8
  25. 25.Kg2 Bd6
  26. 26.Bxd6 Rxd6
  27. 27.f3 Rdd8
  28. 28.Kg3 Kg7
  29. 29.h4 Rac8
  30. 30.Rad1 Rc7
  31. 31.Nc5 b6
  32. 32.Nd3

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