Kramnik Surprises Aronian With “A Killer Move”

March 13, 2018 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenTue, March 13, 2018 4:00amURL:
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Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik
World Championship Candidates (2018), rd 3, Mar-12
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. O-O Qe7 7. h3 Rg8 8.Kh1 Nh5 9. c3 g5 10. Nxe5 g4 11. d4 Bd6 12. g3 Bxe5 13. dxe5 Qxe5 14. Qd4 Qe7 15. h4 c5 16. Qc4 Be6 17. Qb5+ c6 18. Qa4 f5 19. Bg5 Rxg5 20. hxg5 f4 21. Qd1 Rd8 22. Qc1 fxg3 23. Na3 Rd3 24. Rd1 Bd5 25. f3 gxf3 26. exd5 Qe2 27. Re1 g2+
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