Game summary
Wei Yi beat Veselin Topalov with the black pieces in 47 moves in round 9 of Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV, on 11 May 2019. The opening was the English Opening (A36).
- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Wei Yi
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Place
- Abidjan CIV
- Date
- 11 May 2019 (2019.05.11)
- Round
- 9.4
- Opening
- English Opening (A36)
- Length
- 47 moves (94 plies)
All moves of Topalov, V vs Wei Yi (PGN move text)
1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.b3 d6 6.Bb2 e5 7.e3 Nge7 8.Nge2 O-O 9.d3 a6 10.Qd2 Rb8 11.O-O b5 12.Nd5 Be6 13.Rae1 Qd7 14.f4 f5 15.Nec3 Kh8 16.Nxe7 Nxe7 17.Nd5 Rbe8 18.Qa5 Nc6 19.Qd2 Ne7 20.Kh1 Nxd5 21.cxd5 Bg8 22.e4 exf4 23.gxf4 fxe4 24.dxe4 Bxb2 25.Qxb2+ Qg7 26.Qd2 g5 27.fxg5 Re5 28.h4 h6 29.gxh6 Rxf1+ 30.Rxf1 Qg6 31.Qf4 Rh5 32.Qf6+ Kh7 33.Qe7+ Kh8 34.e5 Qxh6 35.Qf6+ Qxf6 36.Rxf6 dxe5 37.d6 Rxh4+ 38.Kg1 Rd4 39.Rf5 c4 40.bxc4 Bxc4 41.Rxe5 Rxd6 42.a3 Rd1+ 43.Kf2 Rd2+ 44.Kg1 Rd3 45.Re8+ Kg7 46.Re7+ Kf6 47.Ra7 Rxa3 0-1
About This Game
A full-length game in which Topalov, V was paired against Wei Yi at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed English Opening (A36) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact. Openings in this ECO group reward patient build-up and a good feel for pawn structure.
Running to 47 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.
Games such as this one are useful at every level. Beginners can follow the opening principles, club players can study the middlegame plans, and stronger players can examine the finer endgame and decision-making points.
When the dust settled, Wei Yi won with the black pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Topalov, V (White) and Wei Yi (Black), at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used English Opening (ECO code A36). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
Wei Yi won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 47 moves (94 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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