Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik

Amber Rapid · 2005 · Nimzo-Indian Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 21 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Vladimir Kramnik
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Amber Rapid
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 3
Date 2005.03.21
Opening Nimzo-Indian Defense (E32)
Moves 21
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Final Position

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

2r2rk1/pb3pp1/4p2p/2n5/2BN4/P1n1PP2/5BPP/R1R3K1 b - - 4 21

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 Nf6
  2. 2.c4 e6
  3. 3.Nc3 Bb4
  4. 4.Qc2 O-O
  5. 5.a3 Bxc3+
  6. 6.Qxc3 b6
  7. 7.Bg5 Bb7
  8. 8.e3 d6
  9. 9.f3 Nbd7
  10. 10.Bd3 c5
  11. 11.Ne2 Rc8
  12. 12.b4 h6
  13. 13.Bh4 d5
  14. 14.bxc5 dxc4
  15. 15.Qxc4 bxc5
  16. 16.O-O cxd4
  17. 17.Qxd4 Nc5
  18. 18.Bc4 Qxd4
  19. 19.Nxd4 Nd5
  20. 20.Bf2 Nc3
  21. 21.Rfc1

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