Game summary
Wei Yi and Veselin Topalov drew in 39 moves in round 18 of Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV, on 12 May 2019. The opening was the Reti Opening (A06).
- White
- Wei Yi
- Black
- Veselin Topalov
- Result
- Draw (½-½)
- Place
- Abidjan CIV
- Date
- 12 May 2019 (2019.05.12)
- Round
- 18.4
- Opening
- Reti Opening (A06)
- Length
- 39 moves (78 plies)
All moves of Wei Yi vs Topalov, V (PGN move text)
1.Nf3 d5 2.e3 c6 3.c4 Nf6 4.Nc3 Nbd7 5.Qc2 e5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.d4 Bd6 8.dxe5 Nxe5 9.Nxe5 Bxe5 10.Qe4 Qe7 11.Nxd5 cxd5 12.Bb5+ Kf8 13.Qxd5 g6 14.O-O Kg7 15.Bd2 Rd8 16.Qxe5+ Qxe5 17.Bc3 Qxc3 18.bxc3 Be6 19.Ba4 Rd3 20.Rab1 b6 21.Bb3 Bxb3 22.Rxb3 Rc8 23.Rc1 Rd2 24.Ra3 Rc7 25.Kf1 Rb2 26.c4 Rd7 27.e4 Rdd2 28.Rf3 Rxa2 29.g3 Rdc2 30.Rd1 Rd2 31.Rxd2 Rxd2 32.Rc3 Rd7 33.e5 Re7 34.f4 f6 35.exf6+ Kxf6 36.Kf2 Rc7 37.Ke3 b5 38.c5 b4 39.Rb3 Rxc5 1/2-1/2
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Wei Yi was paired against Topalov, V at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in Abidjan CIV in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Reti Opening (A06) — 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.
Lasting 39 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
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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When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Wei Yi and Topalov, V. Replay the full game move by move above, analyse it with the engine to find the turning points, and use Practice mode to play out the critical positions yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Wei Yi (White) and Topalov, V (Black), at Cote d'Ivoire Blitz 2019 in 2019.
What opening was played?
The game used Reti Opening (ECO code A06). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle where both sides delay direct contact.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Wei Yi and Topalov, V.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 39 moves (78 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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