Veselin Topalov playing the Ruy Lopez as Black

Player profile: Veselin Topalov
Opening: Ruy Lopez (C60-C99)

page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 57  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. T Luther vs Topalov   ½-½ 23 1991 Politiken Cup C78 Ruy Lopez 2. V Panbukchian vs Topalov 1-0 77 1992 Bankia C78 Ruy Lopez 3. S Danailov vs Topalov 0-1 41 1992 It (open) C78 Ruy Lopez 4. D Donchev vs Topalov   ½-½ 35 1992 Bankia ch-BG (10) C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 5. Sznapik vs Topalov   0-1 47 1993 Budapest (Hungary) C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed 6. Smirin vs Topalov   1-0 31 1993 Biel Interzonal C90 Ruy Lopez, Closed 7. I Morovic vs Topalov   ½-½ 40 1993 ESP C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4 8. Anand vs Topalov 1-0 40 1993 Las Palmas C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 9. Anand vs Topalov   ½-½ 29 1996 Las Palmas C78 Ruy Lopez 10. Shirov vs Topalov   ½-½ 68 1997 It Playoff g6/5, Madrid ESP C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 11. Anand vs Topalov ½-½ 20 1997 It (cat.19) C78 Ruy Lopez 12. Judit Polgar vs Topalov ½-½ 82 1997 It (cat.19) C78 Ruy Lopez 13. Shirov vs Topalov   ½-½ 37 1997 Madrid playoff 20' C68 Ruy Lopez, Exchange 14. Shirov vs Topalov 0-1 82 1997 It (cat.17) C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4 15. Kasparov vs Topalov   ½-½ 30 1997 It (cat.19) C78 Ruy Lopez 16. Shirov vs Topalov 1-0 76 1997 It (cat.19) C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 6.d4 17. Anand vs Topalov 1-0 29 1998 It (cat.17) C78 Ruy Lopez 18. Svidler vs Topalov 1-0 67 1998 It (cat.21) C67 Ruy Lopez 19. Svidler vs Topalov 1-0 44 1999 Hoogovens Blitz C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense 20. Leko vs Topalov   0-1 64 2001 Amber Blindfold C78 Ruy Lopez 21. Adams vs Topalov   ½-½ 50 2001 Sparkassen Cat XXI C78 Ruy Lopez 22. C Lutz vs Topalov   ½-½ 34 2002 Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting C67 Ruy Lopez 23. Shirov vs Topalov   ½-½ 34 2002 Amber Rapidplay C78 Ruy Lopez 24. Ponomariov vs Topalov   ½-½ 19 2003 Cap D'Agde FRA C91 Ruy Lopez, Closed 25. Kasparov vs Topalov ½-½ 38 2004 21st Linares C88 Ruy Lopez  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 57    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Topalov wins | Topalov loses

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