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Match Topalov!
Compiled by amadeus
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Veselin Topalov's Match Record (classical):

< 1994 Tilburg KO: +0 -1 =1 vs 2565 op.2374 performance >

+0 -1 =1 vs. Tukmanov (2565)

< Exhibition Match, Alcobendas, 1994: vs 2630 op.2710 performance >

+3 -1 =2 vs. Illescas-Cordoba (2590)

< 1997 FIDE KO, Groningen: +0 -1 =1 vs 2630 op.2439 performance >

+0 -1 =1 vs. Piket (2630)

< 1999 FIDE WCh KO, Las Vegas: +3 -2 =1 vs 2652 op.2741 performance >

+1 -1 =0 +2 -0 =2 vs. Ponomariov (2616)
+1 -0 =1 vs. Psakhis (2581)
+1 -1 =0 +0 -2 =0 vs. Kramnik (2760)

< Exhibition Match, Albacete, 2000: +1 -1 =2 vs 2415 op.2415 performance >

+1 -1 =2 vs. Herraiz Lopez (2415)

< 2000 FIDE WCh KO, New Delhi: +3 -2 =3 vs 2684 op.2728 performance >

+1 -0 =1 vs. Kharlov (2627)
+1 -0 =1 vs. Kiril Georgiev (2674)
+1 -1 =0 +3 -1 =0 vs. Dreev (2681)
+0 -1 =1 vs. Adams (2754)

< 2001 FIDE WCh KO, Moscow: +4 -0 =4 vs 2594op.2785 performance >

+2 -0 =0 vs. Pierrot (2427)
+1 -0 =1 vs. Vescovi (2585)
+1 -0 =1 vs. Zhong Zhang (2657)
+0 -0 =2 +1 -2 =2 vs. Shirov (2706)

< 2002 Dortmund, Candidates Matches: +3 -4 =1 vs 2724op.2680 performance >

+2 -2 =0 +1 -0 =1 vs. Bareev (2726) - semifinal +1 -2 =1 vs. Leko (2722) - final

< 2004 FIDE WCh KO, Tripoli: +9 -0 =5 vs 2541op.2806 performance >

+2 -0 =0 vs. Abulhul (2076)
+2 -0 =0 vs. Delchev (2542)
+1 -0 =1 vs. Movsesian (2647)
+2 -0 =0 vs. Kozul (2627)
+2 -0 =0 vs. Kharlov (2593)
+0 -0 =4 +0 -2 =0 vs. Kasim (2652) - semifinal

< Exhibition Match, Bucharest, 2006: +2 -0 =2 vs 2693 op.2884 performance >

+2 -0 =2 vs. Nisipeanu (2693)

< 2006 Unified World Championship, Elista: +3* -3 =6 vs 2743op.2743 performance >

+3* -3 =6 +1 -2 =1 vs. Kramnik (2743)

< 2009 FIDE Candidates, Sofia: +3 -1 =3 vs 2725 op.2827 performance >

+3 -1 =3 vs. Kamsky (2725)

< 2010 FIDE World Championship, Sofia: +2 -3 =7 vs 2787op.2758 performance >

+2 -3 =7 vs. Anand (2787)

< 2011 FIDE Candidates, Kazan: +0 -1 =3 vs 2732 op.2643 performance >

+0 -1 =3 vs. Kamsky (2732)

<Overall: +36 -20 =41 +7 -5 =4 vs 2663 opposition: 2720 performance 2739 in tiebreakers>

+0 -1 =1 vs. Tukmanov (Tilburg KO, Rd.1)
Topalov vs Tukmakov, 1994 
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 33 moves, 0-1

Tukmakov vs Topalov, 1994
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

+3 -1 =2 vs. Illescas-Cordoba (1994, Alcobendas)
Topalov vs M Illescas, 1994 
(B33) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

M Illescas vs Topalov, 1994 
(A59) Benko Gambit, 59 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs M Illescas, 1994
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

M Illescas vs Topalov, 1994
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs M Illescas, 1994
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 51 moves, 1-0

M Illescas vs Topalov, 1994
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

+0 -1 =1 vs. Piket (1997, Groningen)
Topalov vs J Piket, 1997
(C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

J Piket vs Topalov, 1997 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 28 moves, 1-0

+1 -1 =0 [+2 -0 =2] vs. Ponomariov (1999, Las Vegas)
Ponomariov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 53 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Ponomariov, 1999 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 48 moves, 1-0

Ponomariov vs Topalov, 1999
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Ponomariov, 1999
(A15) English, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Ponomariov, 1999 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 68 moves, 1-0

Ponomariov vs Topalov, 1999 
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 45 moves, 0-1

+1 -0 =1 vs. Psakhis (1999, Las Vegas)
Topalov vs Psakhis, 1999
(A15) English, 41 moves, 1-0

Psakhis vs Topalov, 1999
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

+1 -1 =0 [+0 -2 =0] vs. Kramnik (1999, Las Vegas)
Topalov vs Kramnik, 1999 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 1999
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 1999 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 60 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Kramnik, 1999 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 40 moves, 0-1

+1 -0 =1 vs. Kharlov (2000, New Delhi)
Kharlov vs Topalov, 2000
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kharlov, 2000 
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 41 moves, 1-0

+1 -0 =1 vs. Kiril Georgiev (2000, New Delhi)
K Georgiev vs Topalov, 2000 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 55 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs K Georgiev, 2000
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

+1 -1 =0 [+3 -1 =0] vs. Dreev (2000, New Delhi)
Dreev vs Topalov, 2000 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 25 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Dreev, 2000
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Dreev, 2000
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0

Dreev vs Topalov, 2000 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 46 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Dreev, 2000 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 43 moves, 1-0

Dreev vs Topalov, 2000 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 45 moves, 0-1

+0 -1 =1 vs. Adams (2000, New Delhi)
Adams vs Topalov, 2000 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 70 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Adams, 2000
(C42) Petrov Defense, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

+2 -0 =0 vs. Pierrot (2001, Moscow)
J F Pierrot vs Topalov, 2001
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 61 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs J F Pierrot, 2001 
(A15) English, 29 moves, 1-0

+1 -0 =1 vs. Vescovi (2001, Moscow)
Topalov vs G Vescovi, 2001 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0

G Vescovi vs Topalov, 2001
(C42) Petrov Defense, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

+1 -0 =1 vs. Zhong Zhang (2001, Moscow)
Z Zhang vs Topalov, 2001
(B30) Sicilian, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Z Zhang, 2001 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 1-0

+0 -0 =2 [+1 -2 =2] vs. Shirov (2001, Moscow)
Topalov vs Shirov, 2001
(C42) Petrov Defense, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2

Shirov vs Topalov, 2001
(C42) Petrov Defense, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Shirov, 2001
(C42) Petrov Defense, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Shirov vs Topalov, 2001
(B32) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2

Shirov vs Topalov, 2001
(B32) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Shirov, 2001
(C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Shirov, 2001 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 53 moves, 0-1

+2 -2 =0 [+1 -0 =1] vs. Bareev (2002, Dortmund Semifinal)
Bareev vs Topalov, 2002 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 46 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Bareev, 2002 
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 58 moves, 0-1

Bareev vs Topalov, 2002 
(E97) King's Indian, 61 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Bareev, 2002 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 40 moves, 1-0

Bareev vs Topalov, 2002 
(A20) English, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Bareev, 2002 
(C11) French, 27 moves, 1-0

+1 -2 =1 vs. Leko (2002, Dortmund Final)
Leko vs Topalov, 2002 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 81 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Leko, 2002 
(B33) Sicilian, 66 moves, 0-1

Leko vs Topalov, 2002 
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 61 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Leko, 2002 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2

+2 -0 =0 vs. Abulhul (2004, Tripoli)
Topalov vs T Abulhul, 2004 
(A17) English, 41 moves, 1-0

T Abulhul vs Topalov, 2004 
(A04) Reti Opening, 59 moves, 0-1

+2 -0 =0 vs. Delchev (2004, Tripoli)
Delchev vs Topalov, 2004 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 34 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Delchev, 2004 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0

+1 -0 =1 vs. Movsesian (2004, Tripoli)
Topalov vs Movsesian, 2004 
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

Movsesian vs Topalov, 2004 
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

+2 -0 =0 vs. Kozul (2004, Tripoli)
Z Kozul vs Topalov, 2004 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Z Kozul, 2004 
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 58 moves, 1-0

+2 -0 =0 vs. Kharlov (2004, Tripoli)
Topalov vs Kharlov, 2004 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 44 moves, 1-0

Kharlov vs Topalov, 2004 
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 53 moves, 0-1

+0 -0 =4 [+0 -2 =0] vs. Kasim (2004, Tripoli)
Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov, 2004 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004 
(B41) Sicilian, Kan, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov, 2004 
(B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kasimdzhanov, 2004 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 53 moves, 0-1

Kasimdzhanov vs Topalov, 2004 
(B40) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0

+2 -0 =2 vs. Nisipeanu (Bucharest)
Nisipeanu vs Topalov, 2006 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Nisipeanu, 2006 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0

Nisipeanu vs Topalov, 2006 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Nisipeanu, 2006 
(B65) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 Defense, 9...Nxd4, 43 moves, 1-0

+3* -3 =6 [+1 -2 =1] vs.Kramnik (2006, Un.World Match, Elista)
Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006  
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 75 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 63 moves, 0-1

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 0 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006  
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006  
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006  
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Kramnik, 2006 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0

Kramnik vs Topalov, 2006 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

+3 -1 =3 vs. Kamsky (FIDE Candidates, Sofia)
Topalov vs Kamsky, 2009 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009 
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 32 moves, 0-1

Topalov vs Kamsky, 2009 
(D81) Grunfeld, Russian Variation, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 73 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Kamsky, 2009 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 55 moves, 1-0

Kamsky vs Topalov, 2009 
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kamsky, 2009 
(C07) French, Tarrasch, 45 moves, 1-0

+2 -3 =7 vs Anand (World Match, Sofia)
Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 30 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 43 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 32 moves, 1-0

Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 56 moves, 1-0

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(E53) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 83 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

Anand vs Topalov, 2010 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 65 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Anand, 2010 
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 0-1

+0 -1 =3 vs. Kamsky (Candidates, quarterfinal)
Kamsky vs Topalov, 2011 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kamsky, 2011 
(D85) Grunfeld, 31 moves, 0-1

Kamsky vs Topalov, 2011 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

Topalov vs Kamsky, 2011 
(A15) English, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

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