Veselin Topalov vs Alexei Shirov

5th MTel Masters · 2009 · Semi-Slav Defense · 1/2-1/2 in 30 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Alexei Shirov
Result 1/2-1/2
Event 5th MTel Masters
Site Sofia BUL
Round 7
Date 2009.05.20
Opening Semi-Slav Defense (D44)
Moves 30
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Final Position

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

1k1r4/p2n1p2/2Qb1P2/8/Np6/6P1/1P1qRP1r/2R3K1 b - - 9 30

All The Moves

  1. 1.d4 d5
  2. 2.c4 c6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3 e6
  5. 5.Bg5 dxc4
  6. 6.e4 b5
  7. 7.e5 h6
  8. 8.Bh4 g5
  9. 9.Nxg5 hxg5
  10. 10.Bxg5 Nbd7
  11. 11.exf6 Bb7
  12. 12.g3 c5
  13. 13.d5 Qb6
  14. 14.Bg2 O-O-O
  15. 15.O-O b4
  16. 16.Na4 Qb5
  17. 17.a3 exd5
  18. 18.axb4 cxb4
  19. 19.Re1 d4
  20. 20.Qxd4 Bxg2
  21. 21.Kxg2 Qxg5
  22. 22.Qxc4+ Kb8
  23. 23.Rac1 Bd6
  24. 24.Qc6 Qd2
  25. 25.Kg1 Rxh2
  26. 26.Re2 Qd3
  27. 27.Re3 Qd2
  28. 28.Re2 Qd3
  29. 29.Re3 Qd2
  30. 30.Re2

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