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Veselin Topalov vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov

GM Veselin Topalov (2695) · GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2665)

5
Topalov wins
12
draws
5
Kasimdzhanov wins
22
games

Veselin Topalov and Rustam Kasimdzhanov have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in May 2013. Topalov leads 5 wins to 5, with 12 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesTopalovDrawsKasimdzhanov
Topalov with White11443
Kasimdzhanov with White11182

Results by time format

FormatGamesTopalovDrawsKasimdzhanov
Classical173113
Rapid4211
Blitz1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesTopalovDrawsKasimdzhanov
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation3030
D37Indian Defense2101
B41Sicilian1010
B53Sicilian1010
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1010
C77Ruy Lopez: Closed1010
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed1100
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2013Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedThessaloniki FIDE GP
Apr 2013Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationZug FIDE GP
Sep 2012Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Slav Defense1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2012Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1-0Indian DefenseOlympiad-40
Nov 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseChess Champions League
Nov 2007Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Queen's Indian DefenseChess Champions League
Jul 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov0-1King's Indian: Sämisch20th Leon
Jul 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation20th Leon
Jul 2007Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov0-1Slav Defense20th Leon
Jul 2007Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Catalan20th Leon
Oct 2005Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseFIDE Women's Championship
Oct 2005Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE Women's Championship
Mar 2005Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Indian Defense22nd Linares
Feb 2005Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation22nd Linares
Jul 2004Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov0-1Queen's Indian DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jul 2004Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1-0SicilianFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jul 2004Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jul 2004Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jul 2004Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jul 2004Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jan 1999Rustam KasimdzhanovVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2SicilianHoogovens
Jan 1999Veselin TopalovRustam Kasimdzhanov0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationHoogovens 5'
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Veselin Topalov and Rustam Kasimdzhanov?

In 22 recorded games, Veselin Topalov has 5 wins, Rustam Kasimdzhanov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Veselin Topalov and Rustam Kasimdzhanov played each other?

Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1999 to May 2013.

What openings do Veselin Topalov and Rustam Kasimdzhanov play against each other?

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