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Similar games of Topalov vs I Sokolov, 2006
Ruy Lopez (C78)

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 Bc5 7.a4 Rb8 8.c3 O-O 9.d4 Bb6 10.axb5 axb5 11.dxe5 Ng4 12.Na3 Qe8 13.Nd4 Ngxe5 14.Naxb5 d6 15.Ba4 Bd7 16.b3 Ne7 17.Kh1 d5 18.f4 Ng4 19.e5 f6 20.h3 Nxe5 21.fxe5 fxe5 22.Rxf8+ Qxf8 23.Nf3 e4 24.Ne5 Bxh3 25.gxh3 Qf5 26.Ng4 h5 27.Nh2 Qxh3 28.Bg5 Nf5 29.Qxd5+ Kh8 30.Bf4 Bf2 31.Ra2 Bg3 32.Bxg3 Nxg3+ 33.Kg1 Rf8 34.Nd4 c5 35.Bd7 Qh4 36.Ne6 Rf1+ 37.Kg2 1-0

NOVELTY: 12...Qe8
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diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003 (1-0)
Judit Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999 (0-1)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Minic vs A Planinc, 1975 (0-1)
Carlsen vs Beliavsky, 2006 (1-0)

DEBUT: P Journoud vs de Riviere, 1859 (1-0)
RECENT: I Agrest vs L Lenic, 2018 (0-1)

STOCKFISH 6.Bb3 +0.75 (42 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5
[7331 games]

diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003 (1-0)
Judit Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999 (0-1)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Einstein vs Oppenheimer, 1933 (1-0)
Minic vs A Planinc, 1975 (0-1)

DEBUT: P Journoud vs de Riviere, 1859 (1-0)
RECENT: J D Ruiz Castillo vs S J Breckenridge, 2018 (0-1)

STOCKFISH 6...Bb7 +0.11 (42 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3
[7423 games]

diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Judit Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999 (0-1)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Karjakin vs Caruana, 2012 (0-1)

DEBUT: Loewenthal vs Morphy, 1859 (1-0)
RECENT: A Pichot vs G Jones, 2017 (1-0)

STOCKFISH 7.a4 +0.76 (41 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5
[2632 games]

diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010 (1/2-1/2)
Navara vs Ganguly, 2011 (1-0)

DEBUT: Short vs Onischuk, 1995 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: Caruana vs Lahno, 2017 (1-0)

STOCKFISH 7...Rb8 =0.00 (44 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4
[996 games]

diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Kamsky vs Svidler, 2011 (0-1)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Svidler vs Caruana, 2010 (1/2-1/2)
Anand vs Shirov, 2010 (1-0)

DEBUT: Balashov vs V Malaniuk, 1996 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: Caruana vs Lahno, 2017 (1-0)

STOCKFISH 8.Nxe5 +0.60 (43 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8
[779 games]

diagram    NOTABLE GAMES: (?)
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 (1-0)
Anand vs Topalov, 1998 (1-0)
Navara vs Ganguly, 2011 (1-0)
Topalov vs Morozevich, 2002 (1-0)
Anand vs Shirov, 2010 (1-0)

DEBUT: Topalov vs Shirov, 1996 (1/2-1/2)
RECENT: R Ruck vs E Blomqvist, 2014 (1/2-1/2)

STOCKFISH 8...d6 =0.00 (47 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3
[480 games]

diagram     
STOCKFISH 9.d4 +0.61 (25 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O
[38 games]

diagram     
STOCKFISH 9...Bb6 +0.68 (25 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4
[34 games]

diagram     
STOCKFISH 10.dxe5 +0.65 (24 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6
[34 games]

diagram     
STOCKFISH 10...axb5 +0.07 (23 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6 10. axb5
 page 1 of 1; 20 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Smirin vs Kamsky  ½-½202005World CupC78 Ruy Lopez
2. Svidler vs Khalifman ½-½412005Russian Championship SuperfinalC78 Ruy Lopez
3. B Jaracz vs R Fontaine  0-1352005Rilton Cup 2005/06C78 Ruy Lopez
4. Topalov vs I Sokolov 1-0372006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
5. Topalov vs Anand ½-½232006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
6. Kotronias vs S Erenburg  1-0452006European ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
7. J Geller vs Yurtaev  1-0432006Zudov MemorialC78 Ruy Lopez
8. Ivanchuk vs Shirov  ½-½802006Aerosvit GM TournamentC78 Ruy Lopez
9. C Bauer vs Tkachiev  ½-½252006French ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
10. Korneev vs J M Lopez Martinez  1-0342006Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona - CasinoC78 Ruy Lopez
11. O Loskutov vs M Oleksienko  ½-½552007Moscow OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
12. A Volokitin vs Fedorchuk 1-0382007Bundesliga 2006/07C78 Ruy Lopez
13. W Luque vs C Salas Arros  ½-½322007Callao OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
14. Topalov vs Adams ½-½232008Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
15. T Luther vs A Naumann  ½-½152008Bundesliga 2007/08C78 Ruy Lopez
16. D Freidzon vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½182008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
17. L Kuchynka vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½342008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
18. Nijboer vs Tkachiev  ½-½172009TOP 16 GpBC78 Ruy Lopez
19. V Gashimov vs Tkachiev  ½-½1082009World Blitz ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
20. Efimenko vs D Pavasovic  ½-½162010Khanty-Mansiysk OlympiadC78 Ruy Lopez
 page 1 of 1; 20 games  PGN Download 
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STOCKFISH 11.dxe5 +0.37 (23 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6 10. axb5 axb5
 page 1 of 1; 23 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. P Folk vs C Barlocco  1-0372002Aosta Valley Regional ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
2. Smirin vs Kamsky  ½-½202005World CupC78 Ruy Lopez
3. Svidler vs Khalifman ½-½412005Russian Championship SuperfinalC78 Ruy Lopez
4. B Jaracz vs R Fontaine  0-1352005Rilton Cup 2005/06C78 Ruy Lopez
5. Topalov vs I Sokolov 1-0372006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
6. Topalov vs Anand ½-½232006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
7. Carlsen vs P H Nielsen  ½-½392006Fibertex Cup blindfoldC78 Ruy Lopez
8. Kotronias vs S Erenburg  1-0452006European ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
9. J Geller vs Yurtaev  1-0432006Zudov MemorialC78 Ruy Lopez
10. Ivanchuk vs Shirov  ½-½802006Aerosvit GM TournamentC78 Ruy Lopez
11. C Bauer vs Tkachiev  ½-½252006French ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
12. Korneev vs J M Lopez Martinez  1-0342006Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona - CasinoC78 Ruy Lopez
13. O Loskutov vs M Oleksienko  ½-½552007Moscow OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
14. A Volokitin vs Fedorchuk 1-0382007Bundesliga 2006/07C78 Ruy Lopez
15. W Luque vs C Salas Arros  ½-½322007Callao OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
16. Topalov vs Adams ½-½232008Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
17. T Luther vs A Naumann  ½-½152008Bundesliga 2007/08C78 Ruy Lopez
18. D Freidzon vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½182008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
19. L Kuchynka vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½342008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
20. S Sjugirov vs A Kirusha  1-0472008Chigorin MemorialC78 Ruy Lopez
21. Nijboer vs Tkachiev  ½-½172009TOP 16 GpBC78 Ruy Lopez
22. V Gashimov vs Tkachiev  ½-½1082009World Blitz ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
23. Efimenko vs D Pavasovic  ½-½162010Khanty-Mansiysk OlympiadC78 Ruy Lopez
 page 1 of 1; 23 games  PGN Download 
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

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STOCKFISH 11...Ng4 +0.09 (25 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6 10. axb5 axb5 11. dxe5
 page 1 of 1; 15 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Smirin vs Kamsky  ½-½202005World CupC78 Ruy Lopez
2. Svidler vs Khalifman ½-½412005Russian Championship SuperfinalC78 Ruy Lopez
3. Topalov vs I Sokolov 1-0372006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
4. Topalov vs Anand ½-½232006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
5. Kotronias vs S Erenburg  1-0452006European ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
6. C Bauer vs Tkachiev  ½-½252006French ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
7. Korneev vs J M Lopez Martinez  1-0342006Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona - CasinoC78 Ruy Lopez
8. O Loskutov vs M Oleksienko  ½-½552007Moscow OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
9. A Volokitin vs Fedorchuk 1-0382007Bundesliga 2006/07C78 Ruy Lopez
10. Topalov vs Adams ½-½232008Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
11. T Luther vs A Naumann  ½-½152008Bundesliga 2007/08C78 Ruy Lopez
12. D Freidzon vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½182008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
13. L Kuchynka vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½342008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
14. Nijboer vs Tkachiev  ½-½172009TOP 16 GpBC78 Ruy Lopez
15. V Gashimov vs Tkachiev  ½-½1082009World Blitz ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

diagram     
STOCKFISH 12.Bf4 +0.40 (20 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6 10. axb5 axb5 11. dxe5 Ng4
 page 1 of 1; 18 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Smirin vs Kamsky  ½-½202005World CupC78 Ruy Lopez
2. Svidler vs Khalifman ½-½412005Russian Championship SuperfinalC78 Ruy Lopez
3. Topalov vs I Sokolov 1-0372006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
4. Topalov vs Anand ½-½232006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
5. Yagupov vs E Moradiabadi  ½-½412006Aeroflot Open-BC78 Ruy Lopez
6. Kotronias vs S Erenburg  1-0452006European ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
7. C Bauer vs Tkachiev  ½-½252006French ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
8. Korneev vs J M Lopez Martinez  1-0342006Magistral Ciutat de Barcelona - CasinoC78 Ruy Lopez
9. Smirin vs Fressinet  ½-½352006Corsica MastersC78 Ruy Lopez
10. O Loskutov vs M Oleksienko  ½-½552007Moscow OpenC78 Ruy Lopez
11. A Volokitin vs Fedorchuk 1-0382007Bundesliga 2006/07C78 Ruy Lopez
12. Topalov vs Adams ½-½232008Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
13. T Luther vs A Naumann  ½-½152008Bundesliga 2007/08C78 Ruy Lopez
14. J Zawadzka vs E Djingarova  1-0292008European Championship (Women)C78 Ruy Lopez
15. D Freidzon vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½182008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
16. L Kuchynka vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½342008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
17. Nijboer vs Tkachiev  ½-½172009TOP 16 GpBC78 Ruy Lopez
18. V Gashimov vs Tkachiev  ½-½1082009World Blitz ChampionshipC78 Ruy Lopez
 page 1 of 1; 18 games  PGN Download 
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

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STOCKFISH 12...Ncxe5 +0.12 (21 ply)

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. a4 Rb8 8. c3 O-O 9. d4 Bb6 10. axb5 axb5 11. dxe5 Ng4 12. Na3
 page 1 of 1; 4 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Topalov vs I Sokolov 1-0372006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
2. Topalov vs Anand ½-½232006Corus Group AC78 Ruy Lopez
3. Yagupov vs E Moradiabadi  ½-½412006Aeroflot Open-BC78 Ruy Lopez
4. L Kuchynka vs M Senlle Caride  ½-½342008EU-ch U16 18thC78 Ruy Lopez
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)  

NOVELTY: 12...Qe8


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