Veselin Topalov vs Alexei Shirov

Oviedo rapid45 · 1992 · Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer · 1-0 in 32 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1-0
Event Oviedo rapid45
Site Oviedo
Round 5
Date 1992.00.00
Opening Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer (B66)
Moves 32
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r5r1/2k1bpP1/p2p4/1p1qpQ2/4B2P/8/PPP5/1KB2R2 b - - 6 32

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 d6
  3. 3.d4 cxd4
  4. 4.Nxd4 Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3 Nc6
  6. 6.Bg5 e6
  7. 7.Qd2 a6
  8. 8.O-O-O h6
  9. 9.Bf4 Bd7
  10. 10.Nxc6 Bxc6
  11. 11.Qe1 Qc7
  12. 12.h4 b5
  13. 13.Nd5 Bxd5
  14. 14.exd5 e5
  15. 15.Kb1 Be7
  16. 16.Bc1 O-O
  17. 17.g4 Nxg4
  18. 18.Rg1 h5
  19. 19.f3 Nf6
  20. 20.Bd3 Kh8
  21. 21.Rxg7 Kxg7
  22. 22.Qg3+ Ng4
  23. 23.fxg4 Rg8
  24. 24.Rf1 Kf8
  25. 25.g5 Ke8
  26. 26.Qf3 Rf8
  27. 27.Qxh5 Qc5
  28. 28.g6 Qxd5
  29. 29.g7 Rg8
  30. 30.Qh7 Kd7
  31. 31.Qf5+ Kc7
  32. 32.Be4

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