Shirov, Alexei 2690
Topalov, Veselin 2700
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2700 1/2-1/2 2690
Complete classical game Topalov, Veselin – Shirov, Alexei Hoogovens · 1996 · C78
Move 0 · ply 0 of 106
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4 Nf6
5. O-O b5
6. Bb3 Bc5
7. a4 Rb8
8. c3 d6
9. d4 Bb6
10. Na3 Bg4
11. axb5 axb5
12. Nxb5 O-O
13. Bc2 d5
14. Bg5 exd4
15. cxd4 Bxf3
16. Qxf3 Bxd4
17. exd5 Qxd5
18. Qxd5 Nxd5
19. Nxd4 Nxd4
20. Be4 Nf6
21. Bxf6 gxf6
22. Ra7 Rfe8
23. Bd3 Re7
24. Rb1 Nb3
25. h3 Nd2
26. Rc1 Rb3
27. Rc3 Rxc3
28. bxc3 Nb3
29. Ra4 Nc5
30. Rg4+ Kh8
31. Bc4 h6
32. Bd5 Nd7
33. Kh2 Ne5
34. Rg3 Rd7
35. Bb3 Rd2
36. f4 Nd3
37. Bxf7 Nxf4
38. Rg4 Ne2
39. Rc4 Rc2
40. Bh5 Nxc3
41. Bg6 Rc1
42. Bd3 Na2
43. Rxc1 Nxc1
44. Bc4 f5
45. Kg3 Kg7
46. Kf3 Kf6
47. Kf4 c6
48. h4 Kg6
49. Ke5 Kh5
50. g3 Kg4
51. h5 Kxg3
52. Kxf5 Kf2
53. Kg6 Ne2
Keyboard: ← → moves · Space play/pause About this game Topalov, Veselin (2700) played Shirov, Alexei (2690) at Hoogovens in 1996. The game was drawn. Replay every move on the board above, or open it in the analysis board to check the critical moments with the engine.
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