Akobian vs. David Howell | Wijk aan Zee 2010 – GM Varuzhan Akobian

October 31, 2018 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against England’s David Howell, now one of the best players in the world. See how Akobian broke his opponent’s Grünfeld Defence.

2018.10.25
Varuzhan Eduardovich Akobian vs David Howell, Corus Group B (2010): D85 Gruenfeld, modern exchange variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1571294
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http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1852734

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