Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov6th Kings Tournament 2012
Game summary
Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov drew in 81 moves in round 4 of 6th Kings Tournament in Bucharest, Romania, on 11 November 2012. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B51).
- White
- Fabiano Caruana
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- 6th Kings Tournament
- Place
- Bucharest, Romania
- Date
- 11 November 2012 (2012.11.11)
- Round
- 4.1
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B51)
- Length
- 81 moves (162 plies)
All moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 4.O-O a6 5.Bd3 Ngf6 6.c3 g6 7.Bc2 Bg7 8.d4 Qc7 9.a4 O-O 10.d5 b6 11.c4 e6 12.Nc3 exd5 13.cxd5 Re8 14.h3 Rb8 15.Qe2 Ne5 16.Nxe5 Rxe5 17.Be3 Re8 18.Bd3 Bb7 19.Rac1 Re7 20.Qd2 Qd7 21.b3 Bc8 22.Bh6 Bh8 23.Qe2 Re8 24.Rfe1 Ra8 25.Qf3 Qc7 26.Qg3 Nd7 27.f4 Bb7 28.Kh1 Nf6 29.Bc4 Nh5 30.Qf3 Rab8 31.Rcd1 Ra8 32.Rd2 b5 33.axb5 Qa5 34.e5 dxe5 35.Rde2 e4 36.Nxe4 axb5 37.g4 Rxe4 38.Rxe4 Nf6 39.Re7 bxc4 40.bxc4 Bg7 41.Bxg7 Kxg7 42.f5 g5 43.Qe3 h6 44.Qe6 Rf8 45.Rxb7 Qc3 46.Kg2 Qxc4 47.d6 Qd3 48.Re3 Qd1 49.Re1 Qd2+ 50.Re2 Qd3 51.Re7 c4 52.d7 c3 53.Qc6 Qd4 54.Qc7 Qd3 55.d8=Q Rxd8 56.Rxf7+ Kg8 57.Rg7+ Kh8 58.Rge7 h5 59.gxh5 g4 60.hxg4 Qd5+ 61.Kg3 Qd4 62.Qf4 Qxf4+ 63.Kxf4 Nd5+ 64.Kf3 c2 65.Re8+ Kg7 66.h6+ Kf7 67.Rxd8 c1=Q 68.Rd7+ Kf6 69.Rd6+ Kf7 70.Rd7+ Kf6 71.g5+ Kxg5 72.Rxd5 Qf4+ 73.Kg2 Qg4+ 74.Kf2 Qf4+ 75.Kg1 Qc1+ 76.Kg2 Qc6 77.Rd2 Kxh6 78.Kg3 Kg5 79.f6+ Kg6 80.R2d3 Qc7+ 81.Rd6 Qc5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Fabiano Caruana (White) played Veselin Topalov (Black) in round 4.1 of 6th Kings Tournament, in Bucharest, on 11 November 2012.
The game opened with the Sicilian Defense (B51): 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7.
It lasted 81 moves and was decided in the endgame. The game ended in a draw; the last move was 81...Qc5.
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Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov: questions and answers
Where can I download the PGN of Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov (6th Kings Tournament 2012)?
Open the Options menu (the three dots under the board) and choose Copy PGN: the full PGN of Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov, round 4.1 of 6th Kings Tournament, 11 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 Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov at 6th Kings Tournament 2012?
Nobody: Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov ended in a draw after 81 moves. The last move was 81...Qc5.
What are the moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov?
Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov began 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7 and ended with 81...Qc5 (½–½). All 81 moves are listed in the Game summary, and the board replays them one by one with Stockfish 19's evaluation.
What opening did Fabiano Caruana play against Veselin Topalov?
Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov played the Sicilian Defense (ECO B51): 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nd7. More games with this opening are in the Sicilian Defense collection.
When and where was Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov played?
It was played on 11 November 2012 in Bucharest, in round 4.1 of 6th Kings Tournament.
How many moves did Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov last?
81 moves (162 plies). The game was decided in the endgame, with 81...Qc5 as the final move.
What is the head-to-head record between Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov?
All games between Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov, with the score by year, colour and opening, are on the Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov head-to-head page.
Can I play this position against Stockfish?
Yes. Go to any move of Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov, 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.