Topalov Plays The Wrong Move Order And Loses Nakamura In 14 Moves

April 4, 2017 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov
Champions Showdown (2016) Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical. Noa Variation (E34)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 d5 5. cd5 ed5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 c5 8. dc5 g5 9. Bg3 Ne4 10. e3 Bf5 11. Bb8 Nc3 12. Qf5 Ne4 13. Ke2 Qb8 14. Qd5
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