Game summary
Oparin, G and Veselin Topalov drew in 46 moves in round 7 of TCh-FRA Top 12 2021 in Chalons en Champagne, France, on 30 June 2021. The opening was the Grunfeld Defense (D78).
- White
- Oparin, G
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Event
- TCh-FRA Top 12 2021
- Place
- Chalons en Champagne, France
- Date
- 30 June 2021 (2021.06.30)
- Round
- 7.4
- Opening
- Grunfeld Defense (D78)
- Length
- 46 moves (91 plies)
All moves of Oparin, G vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.d4 Nf6 5.O-O O-O 6.c4 c6 7.b3 Ne4 8.Bb2 Bf5 9.e3 Nd7 10.Qe2 Re8 11.Rd1 Qc7 12.Na3 a6 13.Rac1 Qa5 14.Qe1 Qb6 15.Qe2 Rad8 16.cxd5 cxd5 17.Ne5 h5 18.f3 Nef6 19.h3 g5 20.g4 Bh7 21.Nb1 e6 22.Qf2 hxg4 23.hxg4 Rc8 24.Nxd7 Nxd7 25.Nc3 Qa5 26.Qd2 Bg6 27.e4 dxe4 28.Nxe4 Qxa2 29.Nd6 Rxc1 30.Rxc1 Rf8 31.Rc7 Nf6 32.Rxb7 Rd8 33.Nc4 Nh7 34.Bf1 Bxd4+ 35.Bxd4 Qxd2 36.Nxd2 Rxd4 37.Nc4 Rd5 38.Ra7 Bd3 39.Rxa6 Bxf1 40.Kxf1 Rd3 41.Kf2 Rxb3 42.Ra7 Rb8 43.Ne5 Rf8 44.Nd7 Rc8 45.Ne5 Rf8 46.Nd7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A full-length game in which Oparin, G was paired against Topalov, V at TCh-FRA Top 12 2021 in Chalons en Champagne FRA in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Grunfeld Defense (D78) — 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.
Running to 46 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.
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In the end, the game was drawn between Oparin, G and Topalov, V. 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 Oparin, G (White) and Topalov, V (Black), at TCh-FRA Top 12 2021 in 2021.
What opening was played?
The game used Grunfeld Defense (ECO code D78). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Oparin, G and Topalov, V.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 46 moves (91 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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