Veselin Topalov vs Peter Svidler

4th Sinquefield Cup 2016 · Ruy Lopez, Closed · 1-0 in 28 moves

The Game

White Veselin Topalov
Black Peter Svidler
Result 1-0
Event 4th Sinquefield Cup 2016
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 1.5
Date 2016.08.05
Opening Ruy Lopez, Closed (C88)
Moves 28
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1-0

6k1/2p3p1/p3p2p/P2q4/1Q6/5N1P/4nPP1/2R4K b - - 2 28

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 b5
  7. 7.Bb3 O-O
  8. 8.a4 b4
  9. 9.d3 d6
  10. 10.a5 Be6
  11. 11.Bxe6 fxe6
  12. 12.Nbd2 d5
  13. 13.c3 Bd6
  14. 14.d4 bxc3
  15. 15.bxc3 exd4
  16. 16.cxd4 dxe4
  17. 17.Nxe4 Bb4
  18. 18.Bd2 Nxe4
  19. 19.Rxe4 Qd5
  20. 20.Bxb4 Qxe4
  21. 21.Bxf8 Rxf8
  22. 22.Rc1 h6
  23. 23.Qd2 Rb8
  24. 24.Qe3 Qd5
  25. 25.h3 Rb4
  26. 26.Qc3 Nxd4
  27. 27.Qxb4 Ne2+
  28. 28.Kh1

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