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Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V

NAO Masters • Cannes FRA • 2002

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NAO Masters

Gelfand,B vs Topalov,V
Cannes FRA • 2002
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.Nf3c52.c4g63.d4Bg74.d5d65.e4e66.h3exd57.exd5Nh68.Qe2+Kf89.Bg5f610.Bf4Nf711.Nc3g512.Bd2h613.g3Na614.Bg2Bf515.O-OQd716.Kh2Re817.Qd1Bd318.Re1Bxc419.b3Bd320.Rxe8+Qxe821.Bxg5Be222.Nxe2hxg523.Qd2f524.Re1Qd825.Kg1Nc726.h4Bh627.hxg5Nxg528.Qd3Nxf3+29.Qxf3Qf630.g4Bd231.Rd1Bg532.Ng3fxg433.Qxg4Bf434.Re1Be535.Re3Rh436.Qc8+Ne837.Ne4Qg638.Kf1Bf439.Rh3Rxh340.Qxh3Be541.Bf31/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

41

Opening

A40

Zaire Defense

Date

2002.02.27

Moves

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