Topalov, V (2813) – Carlsen, M (2772) [B33]
2nd Pearl Spring – Nanjing, China (7), 05.10.2009
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 Bg7 11.Bd3 Ne7 12.Nxe7 Qxe7 13.0–0 0–0 14.c4 f5 15.Qh5 Rb8 16.exf5 e4 17.Rae1 Bb7 18.Qg4 Rfe8 19.cxb5 d5 20.bxa6 Bc6 21.Rc1 exd3 22.Rxc6 Qe2 23.h3 Rxb2 24.f6 Qxg4 25.hxg4 Rxa2 26.Nb1 Bf8 27.Rc3 Rxa6 28.Rxd3 Rxf6 29.Rxd5 Bb4 30.g3 Re2 31.Kg2 Be1 32.Rf5 Rxf5 33.gxf5 Bb4 34.Rc1 h5 35.Rc4 Rb2 36.Nc3 Bxc3 37.Rxc3 Rb5 38.Rf3 Kg7 39.Kh3 Kh6 40.Kh4 Rb1 41.Kh3 Rb5 42.Kh4 Rb1 43.Kh3 ½–½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
That was a very instructive, hard-fought game. Both sides played well. I do not find draws like this boring at all.
Kamalakanta
It seems that almost everything in that game was home preparation, as both players played really fast. Home preparation can be impressive as well though, and that’s certainly the case here.
PdV
I am happy.
Who can PROVE to me that this draw was NOT PRE-ARRANGED? Thank you for your assistance.
Topa looks like a Bulgarian.
Topa toppled Magnoose, only to get swindled in the magnamorous ending.