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Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V

WCh • Elista RUS • 2006

Toiletgate — WCh 2006Top 100

Elista 2006. The most controversial World Championship match since Fischer-Spassky. Topalov's team accused Kramnik of using computer assistance in the bathroom, leading to a forfeited game and diplomatic crisis. The chess, remarkably, was excellent.

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Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V
Elista RUS • 2006
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4d52.c4c63.Nc3Nf64.e3e65.Nf3Nbd76.Bd3dxc47.Bxc4b58.Bd3Bb79.a3b410.Ne4Nxe411.Bxe4bxa312.O-OBd613.b3Nf614.Nd2Qc715.Bf3Bxh2+16.Kh1Bd617.Nc4Be718.Bxa3O-O19.Bxe7Qxe720.Ra5Rfd821.Kg1c522.Rxc5Ne423.Bxe4Bxe424.Qg4Bd325.Ra1Rac826.Raa5Rb827.Qd1Be428.Qa1Rb729.Nd2Bg630.Qc3h631.Ra6Kh732.Nc4Be433.f3Bd534.Nd2Rdb835.Qd3+f536.Rc3Qh437.Ra1Qg338.Qc2Rf739.Rf1Qg640.Qd3Qg341.Rfc1Rfb742.Qc2Qg543.Ra1Qf644.Qd3Rd745.Ra4Rbd846.Rc5Kg847.Nc4Bxc448.Raxc4f449.Rc6fxe350.Qxe3Rxd451.Rxe6Qh452.Rxd4Qxd453.Re8+Kh754.Qxd41/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

54

Opening

D47

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation

Date

2006.09.27

Moves

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