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Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei

Hoogovens • Wijk aan Zee • 1999

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Hoogovens

Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei
Wijk aan Zee • 1999
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

58

Opening

C11

French Defense: Steinitz Variation

Date

1999.01.28

Moves

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