Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk

World Blitz Final · 2012 · Réti Opening · 0-1 in 22 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Vassily Ivanchuk
Result 0-1
Event World Blitz Final
Site Astana KAZ
Round 10
Date 2012.07.09
Opening Réti Opening (A04)
Moves 22
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7r/pkp4p/1pN1p3/Q4pq1/8/2P5/PP1K1PP1/4R3 w - - 1 23

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 f5
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.Bg5 e6
  4. 4.Nbd2 Be7
  5. 5.c3 b6
  6. 6.Bxf6 Bxf6
  7. 7.e4 Bb7
  8. 8.Bd3 g6
  9. 9.h4 Qe7
  10. 10.Qe2 Nc6
  11. 11.O-O-O O-O-O
  12. 12.Ba6 Bxa6
  13. 13.Qxa6+ Kb8
  14. 14.Rhe1 Bxh4
  15. 15.d5 Na5
  16. 16.exf5 gxf5
  17. 17.dxe6 dxe6
  18. 18.Ne5 Bg5
  19. 19.Qxa5 Rxd2
  20. 20.Nc6+ Kb7
  21. 21.Rxd2 Bxd2+
  22. 22.Kxd2 Qg5+

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