Deciding Game, World Cup Final, Khanty-Mansiysk 2007
Kamsky vs Shirov, 2007  (B30) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Anand misses draw by threefold repetition of position(63...Ra7)
Radjabov vs Anand, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 85 moves, 1-0
Kramnik demolished by Topalov's preparation (12.Nf7!?)
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0
Shirov grinds down Topalov in double rook ending
Shirov vs Topalov, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 63 moves, 1-0
Twin Threats
Leko vs Carlsen, 2008  (B33) Sicilian, 62 moves, 1-0
Bitter End
Morozevich vs Karpov, 2008  (C45) Scotch Game, 110 moves, 1-0
Tactical Draw
Svidler vs Morozevich, 2008  (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Queen Ending
Morozevich vs Gelfand, 2008  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 67 moves, 1-0
Queen's Indian Defence: Kingside Attack
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2008  (E17) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Ivanchuk's first win against Carlsen at classical chess
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 32 moves, 0-1
Outside Passed Pawn
Aronian vs Topalov, 2008  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 58 moves, 1-0
Topalov's manoeuvres overstretch Carlsen's defences
Topalov vs Carlsen, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 48 moves, 1-0
Flawed Masterpiece (36.Rd3+-; 37...Rc4!?)
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 43 moves, 1-0
Coordinated attack in the double rook ending
Shirov vs Topalov, 2008  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Lost in Transition
Ivanchuk vs Karjakin, 2009  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
Deciding Game: Nalchik 2009: United Passed Pawns
Aronian vs Leko, 2009  (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 54 moves, 1-0
Enduring Initiative (Queen and triple minor piece ending)
Gelfand vs Leko, 2009  (E15) Queen's Indian, 78 moves, 1-0
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