After losing the first game, Aronian has won 4 straight.

Aronian, L (2773) – Shirov, A (2730) [A20]
Bilbao Grand Slam Final (5), 11.09.2009

1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.0–0 Nb6 7.b3 Bd6 8.Bb2 0–0 9.d3 Bg4 10.h3 Bh5 11.Nbd2 Qe7 12.Ne4 f5 13.Nxd6 cxd6 14.b4 Nxb4 15.Qb3+ N4d5 16.Nxe5 dxe5 17.Bxd5+ Nxd5 18.Qxd5+ Kh8 19.Rfe1 Rae8 20.Rac1 f4 21.g4 Bf7 22.Qe4 Bg6 23.Qg2 Qf7 24.Rc5 Qxa2 25.Rb5 b6 26.Ra1 Qf7 27.Rxe5 Qb3 28.Rxe8 Rxe8 29.Bd4 Qb4 30.Qd5 Qe7 31.Rc1 h6 32.Qf3 Qd6 33.Bb2 Kh7 34.Rc4 b5 35.Rc6 Qb4 36.Bc3 Qe7 37.Qxf4 Rf8 38.Qe3 Qf7 39.Be5 Re8 40.f4 Qd7 41.Qc5 Qe7 42.Rc7 Qxc5+ 43.Rxc5 White wins 1–0
 
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