Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana6th Kings Tournament 2012
Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Fabiano Caruana drew in 60 moves in round 1 of 6th Kings Tournament in Bucharest, Romania, on 7 November 2012. The opening was the English Opening (A15).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Fabiano Caruana
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 6th Kings Tournament
- Place
- Bucharest, Romania
- Date
- 7 November 2012 (2012.11.07)
- Round
- 1.1
- Opening
- English Opening (A15)
- Length
- 60 moves (119 plies)
All moves of Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Qb3 Nb6 6.d4 Bg7 7.e4 Bg4 8.Bb5+ c6 9.Ng5 O-O 10.Be2 Bxe2 11.Nxe2 e5 12.dxe5 h6 13.Nh3 N8d7 14.f4 Nc5 15.Qc2 Nd3+ 16.Kf1 f5 17.exf6 Rxf6 18.Be3 Rf7 19.Rd1 Rd7 20.Nf2 Nxb2 21.Rxd7 Qxd7 22.Bc1 N6c4 23.h4 b5 24.Rh3 Rd8 25.Rg3 Nd1 26.e5 Qf5 27.Qxf5 gxf5 28.Rg6 Nce3+ 29.Kg1 c5 30.Ng3 Kf7 31.Ra6 Bf8 32.Rxa7+ Be7 33.Nxd1 Rxd1+ 34.Kf2 Ng4+ 35.Ke2 Rxc1 36.Nxf5 Ke6 37.Nxe7 h5 38.Nc8 c4 39.Nd6 Rc2+ 40.Kf3 Rc3+ 41.Ke4 Re3+ 42.Kd4 Rd3+ 43.Kc5 c3 44.Rc7 c2 45.Kxb5 Ne3 46.f5+ Kxe5 47.Nc4+ Nxc4 48.Rxc4 Rd5+ 49.Kc6 Rd6+ 50.Kc7 Rd2 51.a4 Rd4 52.Rc5+ Kf6 53.a5 Rd5 54.Rc6+ Kxf5 55.a6 Ra5 56.Kb6 Ra2 57.a7 Rb2+ 58.Kc7 Ra2 59.Kb7 Rb2+ 60.Kc7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Veselin Topalov (White) played Fabiano Caruana (Black) in round 1.1 of 6th Kings Tournament, in Bucharest, on 7 November 2012.
The game opened with the English Opening (A15): 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5.
It lasted 60 moves and was decided in the endgame. The game ended in a draw; the last move was 60.Kc7.
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Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana: questions and answers
Where can I download the PGN of Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana (6th Kings Tournament 2012)?
Open the Options menu (the three dots under the board) and choose Copy PGN: the full PGN of Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana, round 1.1 of 6th Kings Tournament, 7 November 2012 is copied, ready for ChessBase, Lichess or any chess program. The complete move list is also in the Game summary on this page. Every game of 6th Kings Tournament 2012 is on its event page.
Who won Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana at 6th Kings Tournament 2012?
Nobody: Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana ended in a draw after 60 moves. The last move was 60.Kc7.
What are the moves of Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana?
Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana began 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 and ended with 60.Kc7 (½–½). All 60 moves are listed in the Game summary, and the board replays them one by one with Stockfish 19's evaluation.
What opening did Veselin Topalov play against Fabiano Caruana?
Veselin Topalov and Fabiano Caruana played the English Opening (ECO A15): 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5. More games with this opening are in the English Opening collection.
When and where was Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana played?
It was played on 7 November 2012 in Bucharest, in round 1.1 of 6th Kings Tournament.
How many moves did Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana last?
60 moves (119 plies). The game was decided in the endgame, with 60.Kc7 as the final move.
What is the head-to-head record between Veselin Topalov and Fabiano Caruana?
All games between Veselin Topalov and Fabiano Caruana, with the score by year, colour and opening, are on the Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana head-to-head page.
Can I play this position against Stockfish?
Yes. Go to any move of Veselin Topalov vs Fabiano Caruana, press Play This Position Against Stockfish, pick White or Black, and the game goes on against Stockfish 19 right on this page.
Is there a video about this player?
Yes: "Stockfish 15 Robot Analysing Garry Kasparov's Best Game | Garry kasparov vs Topalov | Stokfish" on the Stockfish 19 YouTube channel, shown next to this game.