Game summary
Veselin Topalov and Wei Yi drew in 51 moves in round 13 of 11th Hainan Danzhou GM, played online (chess.com), on 9 December 2020. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 9 December 2020 (2020.12.09)
- Round
- 13.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 51 moves (102 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 Ng4 7.Bc1 Nf6 8.f3 e5 9.Nb3 Be6 10.Be3 h5 11.Nd5 Bxd5 12.exd5 Nbd7 13.Qd2 g6 14.Be2 Bg7 15.O-O b6 16.c4 O-O 17.Rac1 a5 18.Na1 Nc5 19.Nc2 h4 20.Na3 Qd7 21.Nb5 Rae8 22.Rfe1 e4 23.f4 Re7 24.Rf1 h3 25.g3 Nd3 26.Bxd3 exd3 27.Qxd3 Ng4 28.Bd4 Rfe8 29.Bxg7 Re3 30.Qd1 Kxg7 31.f5 R8e4 32.Nc3 Rxc4 33.b3 Rcxc3 34.Rxc3 Rxc3 35.Qd4+ f6 36.Qxc3 gxf5 37.Rc1 Kg6 38.Qc8 Qe7 39.Qg8+ Kh6 40.Qe6 Qa7 41.Qxd6 b5+ 42.Qc5 Qb8 43.d6 Qe8 44.Rd1 Kg6 45.Qd4 Qc6 46.Qd5 Qc2 47.Qg8+ Kh5 48.Qe8+ Kg5 49.Qg8+ Kh5 50.Qe8+ Kg5 51.Qg8+ Kh5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
This full-length game sees Topalov, V take on Wei Yi at 11th Hainan Danzhou GM in chess.com INT in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B90), sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack the enemy king.
Running to 51 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame. Games of this length show how a small advantage is carried from one phase to the next — useful technique to absorb.
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.
When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Topalov, V and Wei Yi. 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 11th Hainan Danzhou GM in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B90). Sharp, double-edged play with chances for both sides.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Topalov, V and Wei Yi.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 51 moves (102 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?
Browse the full Sicilian Defense collection, Topalov, V's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.