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Alexey Shirov vs Veselin Topalov
7th Corsica Open (2003)  ·  Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. Stoltz Attack (B22)  ·  1-0
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Feb-18-08  Whitehat1963: Good God! What happened here? Is the game score correct?
Feb-19-08
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  whiteshark: Good God! What happened here? Is the game score really correct? :D
Feb-19-08
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  whiteshark: quick check:

The game was equal until <46...a2?> [better 46...Qg4+ 47.Kh2 Qd7=].

<47...Kc8??> was the final blunder [although white is better after 47...Qxf7 48.gxf7 a1Q 49.f8Q Qa4 50.Qf7+ Qd7 51.Qxh5 ].

Feb-19-08
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  whiteshark: <acirce: Corsica Open was rapid.>
Aug-29-10
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  talisman: 10 wins in 3 years for shirov, vs topalov.
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