Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk

Amber Blindfold · 2005 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 4
Date 2005.03.22
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D45)
Moves 28
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Final Position

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

4r1k1/1R3pp1/7p/Bp6/2b5/4PP1P/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 0 28

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.d4 d5
  4. 4.Nc3 c6
  5. 5.e3 Nbd7
  6. 6.Qc2 Bd6
  7. 7.Bd3 O-O
  8. 8.O-O dxc4
  9. 9.Bxc4 a6
  10. 10.Bd3 e5
  11. 11.Bd2 h6
  12. 12.Rfe1 Re8
  13. 13.h3 Qe7
  14. 14.Ne4 Nxe4
  15. 15.Bxe4 Nf6
  16. 16.dxe5 Nxe4
  17. 17.Qxe4 Bxe5
  18. 18.Nxe5 Qxe5
  19. 19.Qxe5 Rxe5
  20. 20.Bc3 Re8
  21. 21.a4 a5
  22. 22.Red1 Be6
  23. 23.f3 Bb3
  24. 24.Rd7 b5
  25. 25.axb5 cxb5
  26. 26.Rb7 Bc4
  27. 27.Rxa5 Rxa5
  28. 28.Bxa5

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