Topalov
Slightly better
Aravindh
Topalov
 
Aravindh
 
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a1
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
1
21
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Topalov has a devestating attack against Aravindh, who is clearly on the defensive. Aravindh has several weak points in his position that is very difficult to tend to, as all his pieces are clogged down on the 7th and 8th rank.

Topalov has very good winning chances in this one!

00:02 Bg5
22
24
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Aravindh's position looks incredibly cramped, but can Topalov find a killing blow?

00:06 a6
25
34
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??BLUNDER??

00:02 fxe5
35
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36

Topalov has lost control over the position, and Aravindh is starting to create counterpressure!

00:10 Bxf1
36
38
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!!GREAT MOVE!!

Topalov keeps fighting and finds a very strong counterpunch! He will now end up with an extra pawn in this endgame with good winning chances.

00:14 Rxc7
39
51
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Topalov loses on time!!

A heartbreaker for Topalov who had a very good position. Aravindh managed to keep the position complicated and eventually found counterplay, and Topalov didn't manage to find the final breakthrough.

Topalov still had objective chances in the endgame, but could not play with the speed necessary to keep up the pressure.