GM Topalov (2780) – GM Anand (2799) [E21]22.02.2008 – Morelia / Round 6 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.g3 b6 6.Bg2 Bb7 7.0–0 cxd4 8.Qxd4 Nc6 9.Qd3 0–0 10.b3 d5 11.cxd5 Ne7 12.Bd2 Rc8 13.e4 Bxc3...
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