Game summary
Veselin Topalov beat Wei Yi in 38 moves in round 6 of 12th Hainan Danzhou GM, played online (lichess.org), on 25 September 2021. The opening was the Queen's Gambit Declined (D40).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- White won (1-0)
- Place
- online (lichess.org)
- Date
- 25 September 2021 (2021.09.25)
- Round
- 6.2
- Opening
- Queen's Gambit Declined (D40)
- Length
- 38 moves (75 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c5 5.e3 a6 6.cxd5 exd5 7.g3 c4 8.a3 b5 9.Bg2 Bd6 10.O-O O-O 11.Ne5 Bb7 12.Bd2 Nbd7 13.f4 Nb6 14.g4 Ne4 15.Nxe4 dxe4 16.Ba5 Bc7 17.g5 Nd5 18.Bxc7 Qxc7 19.Qd2 f6 20.Ng4 Rae8 21.gxf6 gxf6 22.Nh6+ Kh8 23.Nf5 Qd7 24.Ng3 Qg4 25.Kh1 f5 26.Rf2 Qh4 27.Rg1 Rf6 28.Bf1 Bc6 29.Qe1 Bb7 30.Rfg2 Nxf4 31.exf4 e3 32.d5 Bxd5 33.Qc3 Re6 34.Qd4 Bxg2+ 35.Rxg2 Rd6 36.Qe5 Qg4 37.Be2 Rd1+ 38.Nf1 1-0
About This Game
In this encounter Topalov, V had the white pieces against Wei Yi at 12th Hainan Danzhou GM in lichess.org INT in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit (D40) the players entered a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 38 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
Topalov, V is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins. Studying many games by a single strong player is one of the fastest ways to understand practical chess decisions.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
In the end, Topalov, V won with the white pieces. Use the board above to replay every move at your own pace, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation of the key moments, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas from any position.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Topalov, V (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at 12th Hainan Danzhou GM in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit (ECO code D40). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Topalov, V won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 38 moves (75 plies).
Can I replay this game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser for engine evaluation and Practice mode to play the positions yourself.
Where can I find more games like this?
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