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Selection from International Play
Compiled by atropos
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A selection from international play

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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