Veselin Topalov , born the March 15th 1975 with Roussé in Bulgaria, is a Bulgarian player of failures. In 2005, he is world champion FIDE.

Veselin Topalov learned how to play failures at 8 years with his/her father. He became world champion of less than 14 years in 1989 with Aguadilla, with Puerto Rico and second in 1990 of the championship of the world of less than 16 years with Singapore. He became international Large-Master (GMI) in 1992.

He is the leader of the Bulgarian team since 1994, year when she finished 4th with the Olympiade of failures in Moscow.

In 2005, he is second better world player behind Garry Kasparov.

In spring 2005, it gains the Chess tournament of Sofia in front of the other best international large-Masters, then finishes first ex-æquo Tournoi of Linares, beaten with decides between by Kasparov (even if it carries it in the part which opposed them).

In October 2005, it gains the title of World champion FIDE, by finishing only first of the tournament with 8 held with San Luis in Argentine, with 10 points out of 14 possible, that is to say an impressive performance of: 2892 Elo points for this tournament.

With the Classification Elo of January 2006, he becomes the third player of the history to pass the bar of: 2800 points, with 2801.

With the Elo classification of April 2006, it becomes world number one with: 2804 following the withdrawal of Garry Kasparov of the official lists. In July 2006, its Elo reached: 2813, becoming thus the second player highest classified of all times, behind: 2851 points of Garry Kasparov.

Its trainer and manager are Silvio Danailov, Master international of failures.

At the time of the match of reunification of world champions FIDE and traditional in 2006, it loses its championship of world FIDE against Vladimir Kramnik.

Its classification Elo in October 2007 is of: 2769.

Victories with major tournaments

• Madrid 1994,1996,1997

• Back Hermanas 1996
• Amsterdam 1996
• Vienna 1996
• Novgorod 1996
• Antwerp 1997
• Monaco 2001
• Tournament of Dortmund 2001
• Championship of the world 2004. Tripoli, Libya, it reaches the semi-finals.
• Tournament of Linares 2005 (first ex-æquo with Kasparov)
• Chess tournament of Sofia 2005 (a point in front of Anand), 2006 and 2007
• Championship of World FIDE 2005. San Luis, Argentina, world champion (a point and half in front of Anand and Svidler)
• Chess tournament Corus 2006, (first ex-æquo with Anand) and 2007, (first ex-æquo with Aronian and Radjabov)

A part

Veselin Topalov - Anand Mtel Masters Sofia, 2005

“Topalov leaves us a large theoretical innovation, a sacrifice of part, a sacrifice of turn. Anand is obliged to return the material and ultimately Topalov remains with a pawn moreover and one gaining final. A true jewel! ”

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Nc3 c6 8.e4 d5 9. Qc2 dxe4 10. Nxe4 Bb7 11. Neg5 c5 12. d5 exd5 13. cxd5 h6 14. Nxf7 Kxf7 15. O-O-O Bd6 16. NH4 Bc8 17. Re1 Na6

18. Re6!

Topalov already sacrificed a part, it sacrifices a tower now!

18. … Nb4 19. Bxb4 cxb4 20.Bc4 b5 21. Bxb5 Be7 22. Ng6 Nxd5 23. Rxe7+ Nxe7 24. Bc4+ Kf6 25. Nxh8 Qd4 26. Rd1 Qa1+ 27. Kd2 Qd4+ 28. Ke1 Qe5+ 29. Qe2 Qxe2+ 30. Kxe2 Nf5 31. Nf7 a5 32. g4 NH4 33. h3 Ra7 34. Rd6+ Ke7 35. Rb6 Rc7 36. Ne5 Ng2 37. Ng6+ Kd8 38. Kf1 Bb7 39. Rxb7 Rxb7 40. Kxg2 Rd7 41. Nf8 Rd2 42. Ne6+ Ke7 43. Nxg7 Rxa2 44. Nf5+ Kf6 45. Nxh6 Rc2 46. Bf7 Rc3 47. f4 a4 48. bxa4 b3 49. g5+ Kg7 50. f5 b2 51. f6+ Kh7 52. Nf5 1-0

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