A boy who beat champion
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1994  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 28 moves, 1-0
Karpov wasn't impressed
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994  (A43) Old Benoni, 36 moves, 1-0
Tolya's last magnificent year
Karpov vs Topalov, 1994  (A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 39 moves, 1-0
Evgeny wins with Alekhine-like sacrifice
Topalov vs Bareev, 1994  (C11) French, 23 moves, 0-1
Kramnik boring? I don't think so.
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1995  (B57) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Garry Gone With The Wind
Topalov vs Kasparov, 1996  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 66 moves, 1-0
And A Draw
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1996  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Marvelous combinational display
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 1999  (A04) Reti Opening, 25 moves, 0-1
Kasparov revenges '96 loss
Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999  (B07) Pirc, 44 moves, 1-0
Nearly at his peak: just excellent
Kharlov vs Topalov, 2004  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 53 moves, 0-1
Intense masterpiece
Svidler vs Topalov, 2004  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0
Indian Boiled
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 1-0
No reason to cry
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 2005  (E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0
Who is better?
Topalov vs Anand, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 97 moves, 1/2-1/2
Reinforced by Lasker's steadiness
Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2005  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0
Topalov in footsteps of Tal
Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 30 moves, 1-0
Payback
Svidler vs Topalov, 2005  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 0-1
Pillsbury vs. Lasker revisited
Anand vs Topalov, 2005  (B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
Pawns are soul of chess.
Topalov vs Aronian, 2006  (E15) Queen's Indian, 44 moves, 1-0
Spanking - First defeat after gaining championship
Adams vs Topalov, 2006  (B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 42 moves, 1-0
Activity of the lesser piece
Van Wely vs Topalov, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 43 moves, 0-1
Snap in the face
Topalov vs Anand, 2006  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
Red hunt
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 42 moves, 1-0
Nerves
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  (D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 63 moves, 0-1
Endgame tragedy
Svidler vs Topalov, 2006  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 67 moves, 1-0
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