Classic game · 1995Black won
Future Rivals
White
Veselin Topalov
Black
Vladimir Kramnik
Two future world champions rejected simplification and fought through a sharp game years before their title-match rivalry.
Open interactive game review- White
- Veselin Topalov
- Black
- Vladimir Kramnik
- Year
- 1995
- Result
- Black won · 0-1
Why this classic game matters
Kramnik keeps the position unbalanced and finds the stronger attack when both kings come under pressure.
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