(1) Aronian,L (2737) - Topalov,V (2777) [E36]

Grand Slam Final Bilbao ESP (7), 09.09.2008

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35...¤xg3 36.¤d4 ¤e4 37.£c2 Diagram

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57.¥c4 £a5 58.£a2 1–0

 

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