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Gata Kamsky vs Veselin Topalov

GM Gata Kamsky (2595) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

4
Kamsky wins
16
draws
8
Topalov wins
28
games

Gata Kamsky and Veselin Topalov have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Kamsky leads 4 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKamskyDrawsTopalov
Kamsky with White15294
Topalov with White13274

Results by time format

FormatGamesKamskyDrawsTopalov
Classical273168
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKamskyDrawsTopalov
A46Indian Defense3120
B42Sicilian2101
C07French: Tarrasch Variation2002
B06Modern Defense1010
B01Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation1001
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1010
A62Catalan1001
A34Indian Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2022Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense5th Salamanca Masters
Nov 2021Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Modern DefenseCap d'Agde Karpov Trophy
Oct 2021Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2London SystemCap d'Agde Karpov Trophy
Jul 2013Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBeijing FIDE GP
May 2013Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseThessaloniki FIDE GP
Apr 2013Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationZug FIDE GP
Jan 2012Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1-0Indian Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
May 2011Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2English OpeningCandidates Tournament
May 2011Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCandidates Tournament
May 2011Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky0-1English OpeningCandidates Tournament
May 2011Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCandidates Tournament
Mar 2009Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian18th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2009Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky0-1Sicilian18th Amber Rapid
Feb 2009Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1-0French: Tarrasch VariationWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance VariationWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1-0French: Tarrasch VariationWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseWorld Chess Challenge
Feb 2009Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseWorld Chess Challenge
May 2007Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense3rd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2007Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense3rd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2006Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: Najdorf2nd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2006Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1-0Slav Defense2nd Sofia MTel Masters
Jan 2006Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1-0Scandinavian Defense: Modern VariationCorus
May 1996Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov0-1CatalanDos Hermanas
Jan 1994Veselin TopalovGata Kamsky1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseLas Palmas
Jan 1994Gata KamskyVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseLinares 12th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Gata Kamsky and Veselin Topalov?

In 28 recorded games, Gata Kamsky has 4 wins, Veselin Topalov has 8 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Gata Kamsky and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 28 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Oct 2022.

What openings do Gata Kamsky and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.