In the last list of top games we published, we went over a few of Richard Repport’s best chess games. In this post, we go through the best games of Veselin Topalov.
10. Andrei Kharlov vs Veselin Topalov – June 29, 2004
FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament, Round 5 – Tripoli, Libya
Veselin Topalov played against Andrei Kharlov at the FIDE World Championship Knockout tournament on June 29, 2004. Topalov played the Berlin Defense with the black pieces.
9. Viswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov – May 12, 2005
MTel Masters Team Championship, Round 5 – Sofia, Bulgaria
Veselin Topalov played against Viswanathan Anand at the MTel Masters tournament on May 12, 2005. Topalov played the Sicilian Defense with the Black pieces.
8. Veselin Topalov vs Gata Kamsky – May 15, 2006
MTel Masters, Round 5 – Sofia, Bulgaria
Veselin Topalov played against Gata Kamsky at the MTel Masters tournament on May 15, 2006. Topalov played the Slav Defense with the white pieces.
7. Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik – January 22, 2008
Corus Group A, Round 9 – Wijk aan Zee, NED
Veselin Topalov played against Vladimir Kramnik at the Corus Group A tournament on January 22, 2008. Topalov played the Semi-Slav Defense with the white pieces.
6. Veselin Topalov vs Garry Kasparov – March 22, 1996
10th Euwe Memorial tournament, Round 1 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Veselin Topalov played against Garry Kasparov at the 10th Euwe Memorial tournament on March 22, 1996. Topalov played the Sicilian Defense with the white pieces.
5. Veselin Topalov vs Evgeny Bareev – July 17, 2002
Dortmund Candidates, Round 2 – Dortmund, Germany
Veselin Topalov played a rapid game against Evgeny Bareev at the Dortmund Candidates (rapid) tournament on July 17, 2002. Topalov played the French Defense with the white pieces.
4. Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov – January 16, 2005
Corus Group A, Round 2 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands
Veselin Topalov played against Vladimir Kramnik at the Corus Group A on January 16, 2005. Topalov played the Sicilian Defense with the black pieces.
3. Veselin Topalov vs Ruslan Ponomariov – May 21, 2005
Mtel Masters, Round 9 – Sofia, Bulgaria
Veselin Topalov played against Ruslan Ponomariov at the Mtel Masters tournament on May 21, 2005. Topalov played the Queen’s Indian Defense with the white pieces.
2. Veselin Topalov vs Levon Aronian – January 25, 2006
Corus Group A, Round 10 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherland
Veselin Topalov played against Levon Aronian at the Corus Group A tournament on January 25, 2006.Topalov played the Queen’s Indian Defense with the white pieces.
1. Veselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand – May 18, 2005
MTel Masters, Round 6 – Sofia, Bulgaria
Veselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand at the MTel Masters on May 18, 2005. Topalov played the Queen’s Indian Defense with the white pieces.
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