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Anand,V vs Topalov,V

WCh • Sofia BUL • 2010

Anand vs Topalov — WCh 2010Top 100

Sofia 2010. Anand defended his title against Topalov despite the enormous pressure of playing in Bulgaria, Topalov's home country. His calm under fire and deep preparation proved decisive.

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WCh

Anand,V vs Topalov,V
Sofia BUL • 2010
1-0
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4Nf62.c4e63.Nf3d54.g3dxc45.Bg2a66.Ne5c57.Na3cxd48.Naxc4Bc59.O-OO-O10.Bd2Nd511.Rc1Nd712.Nd3Ba713.Ba5Qe714.Qb3Rb815.Qa3Qxa316.bxa3N7f617.Nce5Re818.Rc2b619.Bd2Bb720.Rfc1Rbd821.f4Bb822.a4a523.Nc6Bxc624.Rxc6h525.R1c4Ne326.Bxe3dxe327.Bf3g628.Rxb6Ba729.Rb3Rd430.Rc7Bb831.Rc5Bd632.Rxa5Rc833.Kg2Rc234.a3Ra235.Nb4Bxb436.axb4Nd537.b5Raxa438.Rxa4Rxa439.Bxd5exd540.b6Ra841.b7Rb842.Kf3d443.Ke41-0

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Result

1-0

White wins

Moves

43

Opening

E04

Catalan Opening: Open Defense

Date

2010.04.25

Moves

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