Veselin Topalov vs Alexander Morozevich

Amber Blindfold · 2003 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 0-1 in 49 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Alexander Morozevich
Result 0-1
Event Amber Blindfold
Site Monte Carlo MNC
Round 10
Date 2003.03.26
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C87)
Moves 49
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/6pk/p5r1/4NQp1/4pP2/2P3q1/8/6K1 w - - 2 50

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Be7
  6. 6.Re1 d6
  7. 7.c3 Bg4
  8. 8.h3 Bh5
  9. 9.Bxc6+ bxc6
  10. 10.d4 Nd7
  11. 11.g4 Bg6
  12. 12.Qa4 h5
  13. 13.Qxc6 hxg4
  14. 14.hxg4 Kf8
  15. 15.Nbd2 Rb8
  16. 16.Nf1 Rb6
  17. 17.Qc4 exd4
  18. 18.Qxd4 Bf6
  19. 19.Qe3 Ne5
  20. 20.N3h2 d5
  21. 21.g5 Nc4
  22. 22.Qg3 Be5
  23. 23.f4 Bd6
  24. 24.b3 Bc5+
  25. 25.Kg2 Bxe4+
  26. 26.Rxe4 dxe4
  27. 27.bxc4 Qd1
  28. 28.Qg4 Qc2+
  29. 29.Bd2 Re6
  30. 30.Qf5 Be3
  31. 31.Rc1 Qxa2
  32. 32.Rd1 Qxc4
  33. 33.Bxe3 Qe2+
  34. 34.Bf2 Qxd1
  35. 35.Qc5+ Qd6
  36. 36.Qa7 Kg8
  37. 37.Be3 Re8
  38. 38.Qb7 Qd3
  39. 39.Qc6 Re6
  40. 40.Qc5 Qe2+
  41. 41.Kg1 Rb6
  42. 42.Qxc7 Rxh2
  43. 43.Qc8+ Kh7
  44. 44.Qf5+ Rg6
  45. 45.Nxh2 Qxe3+
  46. 46.Kg2 f6
  47. 47.Ng4 Qf3+
  48. 48.Kg1 fxg5
  49. 49.Ne5 Qg3+

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