Veselin Topalov vs Peter Leko

Amber Rapidplay · 2002 · English Opening · 0-1 in 49 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Peter Leko
Result 0-1
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 5
Date 2002.03.21
Opening English Opening (A34)
Moves 49
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/8/5R2/p2r4/P6p/kr5N/5PKP/8 w - - 0 50

All The Moves

  1. 1.Nf3 c5
  2. 2.c4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 e6
  4. 4.e4 Nc6
  5. 5.Be2 d5
  6. 6.exd5 exd5
  7. 7.d4 Be6
  8. 8.O-O dxc4
  9. 9.Be3 cxd4
  10. 10.Nxd4 Nxd4
  11. 11.Bxd4 Be7
  12. 12.Qa4+ Qd7
  13. 13.Qxd7+ Nxd7
  14. 14.Bxg7 Rg8
  15. 15.Bd4 O-O-O
  16. 16.Rac1 Bh3
  17. 17.Bf3 Rxg2+
  18. 18.Kh1 Rg5
  19. 19.Rfe1 Bc5
  20. 20.Ne4 Rf5
  21. 21.Rxc4 Rxf3
  22. 22.Bxc5 Nxc5
  23. 23.Ng5 Rf5
  24. 24.Nxh3 Kb8
  25. 25.Rh4 Nd3
  26. 26.Re2 h5
  27. 27.b3 Rg8
  28. 28.Rd4 Rf3
  29. 29.Rh4 Rf5
  30. 30.Rhe4 a5
  31. 31.R4e3 Rd5
  32. 32.Rg3 Rc8
  33. 33.Kg2 f6
  34. 34.Ree3 Nb4
  35. 35.a4 Rd4
  36. 36.Ref3 h4
  37. 37.Rg7 Nd5
  38. 38.Rh7 Rc1
  39. 39.Rg7 Rb1
  40. 40.Rg8+ Ka7
  41. 41.Rg7 Ka6
  42. 42.Rg8 Kb6
  43. 43.Rg7 Kc6
  44. 44.Rg8 Kc5
  45. 45.Rf5 Kb4
  46. 46.Rb8 b6
  47. 47.Rxd5 Rxd5
  48. 48.Rxb6+ Ka3
  49. 49.Rxf6 Rxb3

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