Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik

Amber Rapid · 2003 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 45 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 2
Date 2003.03.16
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
Moves 45
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Final Position

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

8/2Q2pk1/1p4pN/2pb4/2n2BP1/2P5/P3BK1P/7q b - - 9 45

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Nf3 c5
  5. 5.g3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.bxc3 Qa5
  7. 7.Bd2 b6
  8. 8.Bg2 Bb7
  9. 9.O-O O-O
  10. 10.Qb3 Qa6
  11. 11.Bg5 Ne4
  12. 12.d5 d6
  13. 13.Rad1 Re8
  14. 14.Bf4 Nd7
  15. 15.dxe6 Rxe6
  16. 16.Bh3 Re7
  17. 17.Nh4 Bc6
  18. 18.Nf5 Ree8
  19. 19.f3 Nef6
  20. 20.Nxd6 Rxe2
  21. 21.Rf2 Rxf2
  22. 22.Kxf2 Nf8
  23. 23.Bg5 Ne8
  24. 24.Nf5 Ng6
  25. 25.Re1 h6
  26. 26.Bc1 Rd8
  27. 27.Bf1 Qb7
  28. 28.Rd1 Rd7
  29. 29.Be2 Ne5
  30. 30.Qc2 Nf6
  31. 31.Bf4 Ng6
  32. 32.Bc1 Ne5
  33. 33.Rxd7 Qxd7
  34. 34.Bf4 Qe6
  35. 35.g4 Nxc4
  36. 36.Qd1 Bd5
  37. 37.Qa4 g6
  38. 38.Nxh6+ Kg7
  39. 39.Qxa7 Ne4+
  40. 40.fxe4 Qxe4
  41. 41.Qc7 Qg2+
  42. 42.Ke1 Qh1+
  43. 43.Kf2 Qg2+
  44. 44.Ke1 Qh1+
  45. 45.Kf2

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