Game summary
Wei Yi and Veselin Topalov drew in 46 moves in round 6 of 11th Hainan Danzhou GM, played online (chess.com), on 5 December 2020. The opening was the Sicilian Defense (B90).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- online (chess.com)
- Date
- 5 December 2020 (2020.12.05)
- Round
- 6.2
- Opening
- Sicilian Defense (B90)
- Length
- 46 moves (92 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.Be2 Nbd7 8.g4 h6 9.f4 g5 10.f5 e5 11.Nb3 b5 12.Qd3 Bb7 13.O-O-O Rc8 14.Kb1 Be7 15.Nd5 Bxd5 16.exd5 Nb6 17.Bf3 Nc4 18.Nd2 Nxe3 19.Qxe3 Qc7 20.c3 Qc5 21.Qxc5 Rxc5 22.h3 Kd7 23.Rc1 Rhc8 24.a3 Bd8 25.Ne4 Nxe4 26.Bxe4 Bf6 27.Rhe1 Rc4 28.Re3 Rh8 29.b3 Rc7 30.Bf3 e4 31.Bxe4 Re8 32.c4 bxc4 33.Rxc4 Rxc4 34.bxc4 Rb8+ 35.Kc1 Be5 36.Rf3 Ke7 37.Bc2 Kf6 38.Rb3 Rxb3 39.Bxb3 Bd4 40.Ba4 Bc5 41.Kb2 Ke7 42.Bd1 f6 43.Ba4 Kd8 44.Bd1 Ke7 45.Ba4 Kd8 46.Bd1 Ke7 1/2-1/2
About This Game
Wei Yi and Topalov, V met over the board in this full-length game 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 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.
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.
In the end, the game was drawn between Wei Yi and Topalov, V. 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 Wei Yi (White) and Topalov, V (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 Wei Yi and Topalov, V.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 46 moves (92 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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