Veselin Topalov vs Alexei Shirov

Amber Rapidplay · 2001 · Ruy Lopez · 1-0 in 20 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1-0
Event Amber Rapidplay
Site Monaco MNC
Round 2
Date 2001.03.18
Opening Ruy Lopez (C78)
Moves 20
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

r7/2pk1pr1/p1n1b2p/1p4B1/4B2P/2P5/PP4K1/RN1R4 b - - 3 20

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 a6
  4. 4.Ba4 Nf6
  5. 5.O-O Bc5
  6. 6.c3 b5
  7. 7.Bc2 d5
  8. 8.d4 dxe4
  9. 9.dxe5 Qxd1
  10. 10.Rxd1 Bxf2+
  11. 11.Kf1 exf3
  12. 12.exf6 Bh4
  13. 13.fxg7 fxg2+
  14. 14.Kxg2 Rg8
  15. 15.Bh6 Bg5
  16. 16.Re1+ Be6
  17. 17.Bxg5 Rxg7
  18. 18.h4 h6
  19. 19.Be4 Kd7
  20. 20.Rd1+

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