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IM John Watson: Indian systems: Part 13
Farago, VanLaatum, Palo, Nevednichy E74, E63 King's Indian: Averbakh, 6...c5, King's Indian: fianchetto, Panno variation |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 11
Navara, Topalov, Svidler, Aronian, Carlsen, Kramnik, Gelfand, Edouard A29 English Opening: Four Knights - Kingside Fianchetto |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 10
Oleksienko, Harikrishna, Galliamova, Naiditsch, Salem, Ganguly, Rajdeep, Demchenko, Vachier-Lagrave, Topalov E68 King's Indian - Fianchetto: Classical Variation with 8.e4 |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 9
Kramnik, Kasparov, Korobov, Guliev, Acs, Zelcic, Anand, Topalov, Nepomniachtchi E54 Nimzo-Indian: 4.e3, Gligoric System with 7...dxc4 |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 7
Anton Guijarro, Harikrishna, Ding, Topalov, Bacrot, Korobov, Visakh, Hossain, Vidit, Sethuraman D45 QGD; Semi-Slav 5.e3 |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 3
Aravindh, Saric, Nakamura, Nisipeanu, Topalov, Anton Guijarro, Akopian, Postny, Djukic, Blagojevic C96 Ruy Lopez - Closed 8...Na5 |
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GM Yermolinsky - What it takes to be a complete 1.d4 player - QGD - Vd9
Yermolinsky, Topalov, Sulskis, Guerro Rodriguez D67 QGD; Orthodox Defence - Bd3 line - Capablanca freeing manoeuvre |
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GM Misa Pap - Strategic Planning in Chess - Vd12: Mobile Center
Jakovenko, Nikolovski, Sokolov, Topalov, Ovod, Stellwagen, Sasikiran, Leon Hoyos A67 Benoni: Taimanov Variation |
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GM Misa Pap - Best Championship Matches - 13. 2010 - Anand vs. Topalov
Anand, Topalov D87, E04, D17 Grünfeld: Exchange - Spassky Variation, Catalan: Open - 5.Nf3, QGD: Slav Defence - Czech Defence |
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GM Misa Pap - Best Championship Matches - 11. 2006 - Kramnik vs. Topalov
Topalov, Kramnik D45, D47, D12, E08 QGD; Semi-Slav 5.e3, QGD; Semi-Slav 7.Bc4, QGD; Slav Defence 4.e3 Bf5, Catalan Closed 7.Qc2 |
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GM Misa Pap - How to beat the Sicilian Sveshnikov - Video 12: Kh8
Khachiyan, Sevillano, Krueger, Grabowski, Wharrier, Saxena, Anand, Topalov, Azarov, Jacobson, Carlsen B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov |
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GM Misa Pap - How to beat the Sicilian Sveshnikov - Video 9: Black plays 0-0
Giri, Shirov, Leko, Radjabov, Ivanchuk, Johannessen, Topalov, Kasparov, Vitiugov, Jiang B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov |
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Champions’ Extraordinary Winning Ideas - Video 12 - Attack with Opposite color Bishops
Pap. Lampert, Berescu, Rogac, Shirov, Pinter, Nepomniachtchi, Carlsen, Topalov, Kramnik C60, C01, B10, E42, B30, E14 Ruy Lopez, French: exchange variation, Caro-Kann, Nimzo-Indian, Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack, Queen's Indian: 4.e3 |
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Play the Pap Attack! - 9…Nc6
Pap, Stanojevic, Simonyi, Topalov, Morozevich, Lie, Brynell, Nun, Schmittdiel C02 French: advanced variation |
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GM Miguel Illescas - Chess Strategy Lessons - Video 5
Topalov, Sasikiran E43 Nimzo-Indian: Fischer variation |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 154
Abdusattorov, Van Foreest, Ganguly, Eljanov, Cheparinov, Chigaev, Praggnanandhaa, Topalov, Maghsoodloo, Tabatabae, Esipenko B90, B13, D87, C11, C54, E90 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows - Bishop vs. Pawns - Part 1
Salamanca, Larsen, Andreikin, Zhou, Yermolinsky, Rogelio, Topalov, Shirov A46, D02, B51,, D85 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 133
Kasparov, Caruana, So, Topalov, Aronian, Nakamura, Dominguez, Svidler N/A (Chess 960) |
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Attack with LarryC: The Champ Throws a Mean Punch
Anand, Topalov B46 Sicilian: Taimanov variation |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 109
Caruana, Harikrishna, Duda, Nakamura, Shankland, Navara, So, Rapport, Topalov, Dominguez B47, C54, E16, C65, D41 |
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Attack with LarryC: Tournament of Steel—75 Years of Brilliant Chess #5
Topalov, VanWely, Anand B33, C78 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 70
Carlsen, Topalov, Ding, Mamedov, Lenderman, Xiong, Wang, Krush, Robson A28, D34, A20, E38, C54 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 23
Yermolinsky, Langer, Barbosa, Atalik, Topalov, Karjakin, Bercys A70, A61, E15, E11 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 15
Svidler, Topalov, Shirov, Caruana, Onischuk C78 Ruy Lopez |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 46
Caruana, Grischuk, So, Topalov, Nakamura, Dominguez Perez D42, C42, B12, D37 |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 9 Video Recap
Topalov, Aronian C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 6 Video Recap
So, Topalov A20 English opening |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 4 Video Recap
Nakamura, Topalov D37 QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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Norway Chess Tournament 2016 - GOTD Round 9
Topalov, Kramnik C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Norway Chess Tournament 2016 - GOTD Round 5
Harikrishna, Li Chao, Topalov, Grandelius E60, C84 King's Indian defense, Ruy Lopez: closed defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 7
Nakamura, Topalov D12 QGD Slav: 4.e3 Bf5 |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 1
Caruana, Nakamura, Anand, Topalov A30, C65 English: symmetrical variation, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Attack with LarryC: Tata Steel Preview
Yermolinaky, Topalov, Svidler, Kasimdzhanov E97, B43 Sicilian: Kan variation, King's Indian |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 5 Recap
Anand, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf, Adams attack |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 3 Recap
Vachier-Lagrave, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf, Adams attack |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 1 Recap
Topalov, Giri, Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave E60, B33 King's Indian: 3.g3, Sicilian: Pelikan |
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Game Of the Week: Kramnik vs. Topalov - European Club Championship
Kramnik, Topalov A46 Queen's pawn: Yusupov-Rubinstein system |
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3rd Sinquefield Cup - Round 9 recap
Aronian, Topalov D39 QGD: Ragozin, Vienna variation |
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3rd Sinquefield Cup - Round 5 recap
Carlsen, So, Caruana, Topalov B90, C65 Sicilian: Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack - Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Norway chess 2015 - GOTD Round 8
Giri, Topalov E10 Queen's Pawn Game |
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Norway chess 2015 - GOTD Round 5
Hammer, Topalov D12 QGD Slav |
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Game Of the Week: GM Debashis vs. GM Topalov
Debashish, Topalov E59 Nimzo-Indian |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Slav Defense #5
Topalov, Kramnik, Le Quang Liem, Bruzon D12 QGD Slav |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 8
Caruana, Carlsen, Aronian, Vachier-Lagrave, Nakamura, Topalov B36, C67, A04 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto - Maróczy bind, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, Philidor: Improved Hanham variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 6
Caruana, Topalov, Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Nakamura B35, C67, B46 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, Sicilian: Taimanov variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 5
Topalov, Vachier-Largave B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 3
Carlsen, Caruana, Topalov, Nakamura, Vachier-Largave, Aronian C24, C78, A07 Bishop's opening: Berlin defense, Ruy Lopez: 5.O-O, Reti: King's Indian attack |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 2
Aronian, Topalov, Caruana, Vachier-Lagrave D15, B12 QGD Slav: 4.Nc3, Caro-Kann: advance variation |
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Chess Olympiad 2014 - Round 5
Kramnik, Topalov, Aronian, Carlsen, Mamedyarov, Ivanisevic D16, D37, E33 QGD Slav accepted: Alapin variation, QGD: 4.Nf3, Nimzo-Indian: classical, Milner-Barry (Zurich) variation |
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Chess Olympiad 2014 - Round 3
Leko, Wang Yue, Almasi, Yu Yangyi, Aronian, Vachier-Lagrave, Topalov, Vallejo Pons C42, B92, E84, A85 Petrov, Sicilian Najdorf, King's Indian, Dutch |
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Norway Chess 2014 - Round 7 GOTD
Caruana, Topalov B90 Sicilian Najdorf |
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Norway Chess 2014 - Round 6 GOTD
Topalov, Kramnik E21 Nimzo-Indian |
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Norway Chess 2014 - Round 2 GOTD
Topalov, Grischuk B90 Sicilian Najdorf |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: A great quasi-comeback #2
Topalov, Karjakin, Anand A15, A13 English |
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Candidates 2014 - Round 11 GOTD
Topalov, Karjakin A05 English Opening |
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Candidates 2014 - Round 10 GOTD
Aronian, Topalov D15 QGD Slav |
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Candidates 2014 - Round 9 GOTD
Anand, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Candidates 2014 - Round 6 GOTD
Topalov, Kramnik D37 Queen Gambit Declined |
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Candidates 2014 - Round 5 GOTD
Svidler, Topalov C78 Ruy Lopez |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Easy Come Easy Go - A story of Modern Opening Preparation - part 2
Karjakin, Topalov, Mamedyarov, Le Quang Liem C11, D47 French, QGD Semi-Slav |
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Alterman’s Gambit Guide: The Cochrane Gambit - Part 3
Topalov, Kramnik C42 Petrov: Cochrane gambit |
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Ronen through Chess history: Garry’s masterpiece
Kasparov, Topalov B07 Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: TWO PAWNS DOWN BUT ALIVE AND KICKING - part 1
Nakamura, Topalov |
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FIDE GP Beijing 2013 - Round 11
Grischuk, Leko, Topalov, Morozevich, Wang Hao, Kamsky D38, B07, E21 QGD: Ragozin variation, Philidor: Improved Hanham variation, Nimzo-Indian: three knights variation |
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FIDE GP Beijing 2013 - Round 10
Giri, Topalov, Morozevich, Mamedyarov, Gelfand, Grischuk B12, D78, E73 Caro-Kann: advance variation, Neo-Grünfeld, 6.O-O c6, King's Indian: Averbakh system |
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FIDE GP Beijing 2013 - Round 8
Gelfand, Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Topalov E97, B48 King's Indian: orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, bayonet attack, Sicilian: Taimanov variation |
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FIDE GP Beijing 2013 - Round 7
Leko, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Topalov, Ivanchuk, Morozevich, Wang Hao, Giri E15, E32, D02, B07 Queen's Indian: Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto), Nimzo-Indian: classical variation, Queen's pawn game, Philidor: Improved Hanham variation |
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FIDE GP Beijing 2013 - Round 1
Gelfand, Topalov, Giri, Karjakin D97, C67 Grünfeld: Russian, Prins variation, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, open variation |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 11
Bacrot, Ivanchuk, Nakamura, Svidler, Caruana, Kamsky, Dominguez, Topalov D85, A10, C88, B48 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 10
Kamsky, Morozevich, Grischuk, Dominguez, Topalov, Caruana C96, D70, C78 Ruy Lopez: closed (10...c5), Neo-Grünfeld defense, Ruy Lopez: 5.O-O |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 8
Kamsky, Nakamura, Topalov, Bacrot, Dominguez, Morozevich C03, C65 French: Tarrasch, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 7
Ponomariov, Ivanchuk, Caruana, Bacrot, Grischuk, Morozevich, Topalov, Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Svidler, Dominguez, Nakamura A39, D20, A88, A30, B92, E11 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 6
Ponomariov, Ivanchuk, Caruana, Bacrot, Grischuk, Morozevich, Topalov, Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Svidler, Dominguez, Nakamura C05, C45, C77, C84, A22, B01 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 5
Kazimdzhanov, Dominguez, Bacrot, Morozevich, Svidler, Topalov E11, D90, D37 Bogo-Indian defense, Grünfeld: Flohr variation, QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 4
Morozevich, Nakamura, Topalov, Ivanchuk B80, B30 Sicilian: Scheveningen variation, Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 3
Anand, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack |
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Game Of the Week: GM Veselin Topalov vs. GM Peter Leko - FIDE GP Zug
Topalov, Leko D38 QGD : Ragozin System |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 11
Kamsky, Giri, Leko, Kasimdzhanov, Topalov, Karjakin A30, C84, A62 Réti opening, Ruy Lopez: closed defense, Benoni: fianchetto, 11...Re8 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 10
Mamedyarov, Nakamura, Karjakin, Kamsky, Caruana, Topalov D10, D15, B90 QGD Slav defense, QGD Slav: 4.Nc3, Sicilian: Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack |
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Ronen through Chess history: Leko vs. Topalov - 2005 World Chess Championship
Leko, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 8
Karjakin, Giri, Morozevich, Topalov E81, A33 King's Indian: Sämisch, 5...O-O, English: symmetrical, Geller variation |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 5
Kamsky, Radjabov, Caruana, Kasimdzhnov, Topalov, Nakamura, Giri, Morozevich B30, D31, C84, E65 Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6), QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) variation, Ruy Lopez: closed defense, King's Indian: fianchetto, Yugoslav, 7.O-O |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 4
Kasimdzhanov, Topalov, Morozevich, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Caruana, Nakamura, Kamsky E94, E34, D90, D10 King's Indian: orthodox variation, Nimzo-Indian: classical, Noa variation, Grünfeld: modern exchange variation, QGD Slav defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 3
Kamsky, Topalov, Karjakin, Ponomariov, Leko, Nakamura B51, C45, C11 Sicilian: Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack, Scotch: Potter variation |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 2
Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Topalov, Leko C03, D38 French: Tarrasch, QGD: Ragozin variation |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Scandinavian #3
Topalov, Kamsky, Zjukin, Teelem, Leko, Morozevich B01, B01, B01 Scandinavian defense, Scandinavian: Marshall variation, Scandinavian: Marshall variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Positional Queen Sac #4
Yermolinsky, Egin, Topalov |
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Improve your Chess: 20-minute exercise #4
Wang Hao, Topalov |
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FIDE Grand Prix London 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 6
Topalov, Dominguez D11 QGD Slav |
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Chess Olympiad 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 8
Mamedyarov, Wang Yue, Amanov, Topalov, Sasikirian, Ivanisevic D11, D37 QGD Slav: 3.Nf3, QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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Beyond the Opening: Indian systems: Part 13
Farago, VanLaatum, Palo, Nevednichy E74, E63 King's Indian: Averbakh, 6...c5, King's Indian: fianchetto, Panno variation |
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Game Of the Week: GM Francisco Vallejo Pons GM Veselin Topalov
Francisco Vallejo Pons (GM), Veselin Topalov (GM) B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
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Opening Survey: Openings from the World Championship Matches - Part 2
Anand,Topalov, Kramnik D87, E21, D49 Semi-Slav, Grünfeld, Nimzo-Indian, Lasker variation, |
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Beyond the Opening: The Triangle Structure in the Semi-Slav #1
Topalov, Kramnik, Flear, Fressinet |
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Attack with LarryC: Double Rook Sac #2
Morley, ThomasCrown, Wall, Ippolito,Sandipan, Himanshu, Topalov, Bareev, Christiansen, Seirawan |
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Attack with LarryC: Attacking Thrills and Spills from Wijk
Timman, Ligterink, Topalov, Huebner |
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Attack with LarryC: Topalov: The greatest exchange sacrificer
Topalov, Gulko |
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Attack with LarryC: Topalov shows why he’s on Topalot
Topalov, Ciemniak |
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Attack with LarryC: Corus/Wijk aan Zee—Rich History of Attacking Play
Adams, Topalov |
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Attack with LarryC: Koneru storms through the back Door
Karpov, Topalov, Koneru, Candelario |
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Attack with LarryC: Anand’s double duty rooks rout Top
Anand, Topalov, Firedel, Shabalov |
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Attack with LarryC: Kramnik The Counterattacker
Topalov, Kramnik, Anand, Izeta |