Topalov, Veselin
World ChampionVeselin Topalov became FIDE World Champion in 2005 by winning the World Championship tournament in San Luis, Argentina, dominating a field of the world's top eight players. The Bulgarian grandmaster reached a peak rating of 2816 and is renowned for his aggressive, uncompromising attacking style that produced some of the most spectacular games of the modern era.
Total Games
2643
Wins
884
Draws
1144
Losses
615
33.4% wins43.3% draws23.3% losses
Most Played Openings
B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation126D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack60C42 - Petrov's Defense57E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation52B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open49C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall46C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense46C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed44B51 - Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation37C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation32
Featured Games
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V
2nd Norway Chess 2014
2014
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Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A
Amber Blindfold
2003
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Topalov,V vs Zhang Zhong
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Topalov,V vs Morozevich,A
Amber Blindfold
2002
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Anand,V vs Topalov,V
20th Amber Blindfold
2011
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Topalov, Veselin vs Leko, Peter
Tilburg Fontys
1998
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Topalov,V vs Svidler,P
Amber Blindfold
2006
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Kharlov,A vs Topalov,V
FIDE WCh KO
2004
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Topalov,V vs Leko,P
Amber Blindfold
2005
View PrintGames (2643)
Search & Filter All Games →Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V
1-0GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A06
Caruana,F vs Topalov,V
0-1GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 B23
Carlsen,M vs Topalov,V
1-0GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 D00
Topalov,V vs Mamedyarov,S
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A16
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
0-1GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A20
Topalov,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A20
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A18
Topalov,V vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A20
So,W vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2GCT Blitz Paris 2017 2017 A06
Mamedyarov,S vs Topalov,V
1-0GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 D31
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 D37
So,W vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 A29
Topalov,V vs Grischuk,A
0-1GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 C11
Carlsen,M vs Topalov,V
1-0GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 D76
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 C50
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
1-0GCT Rapid Paris 2017 2017 C07
Mamedyarov,S vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 D45
Radjabov,T vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 B87
Karjakin,Sergey vs Topalov,V
1-0Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 C02
Topalov,V vs So,W
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 C67
Topalov,V vs Kramnik,V
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 D55
Topalov,V vs Adams,Mi
1/2-1/2Vugar Gashimov Mem 2017 2017 C88
Vachier Lagrave,M vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/28th London Classic 2016 2016 C67
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B54
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 E83
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D78
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D38
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C65
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D37
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B51
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B90
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 D11
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 A45
Caruana,F vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 C77
Caruana,F vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Blitz 2016 B54
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 C78
Caruana,F vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 D12
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 D12
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
0-1Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 A21
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 E81
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown Rapid 2016 E32
Topalov,V vs Nakamura,Hi
1-0Champions Showdown 60m 2016 C67
Anand,V vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 C53
Nakamura,Hi vs Topalov,V
1-0Champions Showdown 60m 2016 E35
Caruana,F vs Topalov,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 A09
Topalov,V vs Anand,V
1/2-1/2Champions Showdown 60m 2016 A21
Topalov,V vs Caruana,F
1-0Champions Showdown 60m 2016 D37
Arenas,D vs Topalov,V
0-142nd Olympiad 2016 2016 B40
Jobava,Ba vs Topalov,V
1-042nd Olympiad 2016 2016 A45
Topalov,V vs Predojevic,B
1/2-1/242nd Olympiad 2016 2016 D41