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Jan Smeets vs Levon Aronian
Corus Group A (2009), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 13, Feb-01
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Variation (B42)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Feb-01-09  AuN1: i wonder why aronian did not go for the marshall attack. he must still be smarting over that defeat at the hands of dominguez.
Feb-01-09  swordfish: He certainly must have surprised Smeets. I don't remember Aronian playing anything except. 1...e5 against 1. e4. It got him a draw and a tie for second, but I'd imagine he was hoping for more.
Mar-05-09  Eban: Poor opening choice by Aronian. He should have tried to outplay his opponent with the Ruy Lopez
Mar-05-09  Davolni: <Eban: Poor opening choice by Aronian. He should have tried to outplay his opponent with the Ruy Lopez>

...and win CORUS with the help of 0.5 points with Karjakin!!!

Mar-13-09  acirce: <i wonder why aronian did not go for the marshall attack.> Because he had to win. Playing the Marshall Attack is almost like offering a draw.

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