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| ROUND ORDER | PLAYERS | RESULT | MOVES | OPENINGS | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997.02.04 |
Ivanchuk, Vassily
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
0-1 | 29 | Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation | ROUND 1 |
| 1997.02.05 |
Topalov, Veselin
vs
Polgar, Judit
|
1/2-1/2 | 81 | Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | ROUND 2 |
| 1997.02.06 |
Shirov, Alexei
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
1-0 | 76 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Gligoric Variation | ROUND 3 |
| 1997.02.07 |
Topalov, Veselin
vs
Kramnik, Vladimir
|
0-1 | 33 | Semi-Slav Defense | ROUND 4 |
| 1997.02.09 |
Anand, Viswanathan
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
1/2-1/2 | 20 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ROUND 5 |
| 1997.02.10 |
Topalov, Veselin
vs
Kasparov, Garry
|
0-1 | 39 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation | ROUND 6 |
| 1997.02.11 |
Gelfand, Boris
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
0-1 | 32 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System | ROUND 7 |
| 1997.02.13 |
Topalov, Veselin
vs
Piket, Jeroen
|
1-0 | 44 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation | ROUND 8 |
| 1997.02.14 |
Nikolic, Predrag
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
0-1 | 22 | Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | ROUND 9 |
| 1997.02.15 |
Dreev, Alexey
vs
Topalov, Veselin
|
0-1 | 29 | King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack | ROUND 10 |
| 1997.02.16 |
Topalov, Veselin
vs
Adams, Michael
|
1/2-1/2 | 32 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense | ROUND 11 |