Vachier-Lagrave - Aronian (World Blitz Championship 2010)

[@Sttonkeoj]

Aronian has such class. Nakamura should take notes.

[@pcromano]

Aronian seems to be such a nice guy.

[@ricaurte1963]

Gracias. Excelente ver a todos estos grandes jugadores . Saludos desde Ciudad de Panamà

[@MrDannyg77]

Aronian is a gentleman, like Boris Spassky. Sapssky is one of the most high class persons and chess player I ever met.

[@Ericbryanmr]

Aronian is so polite.

[@Dima4702]

Levon is a great Man!

[@Carlisle412]

Well, Aronian actually played the Schliemann Defense. And it's not about the opening itself, it's also about the individual preparation. Yes, the Berlin defense is solid to some extent.

[@afan137]

The best candidate to challenge Magnus will either be Aronian, or Lagrave, or Caruana.

[@colemanli4025]

+Ahmad Afandi No. It's Giri. Magnus hasn't beaten him yet in classical games.

[@Carlisle412]

I never said that it was a 'bad opening'. As I said, it's not about the opening itself, it's about the preparation.

[@Alex-sl8dg]

and a young Magnus Carlsen looks on from the background

[@allofyourdreams]

DGT E-Boards (USB) Rosewood with Pieces

[@chessic4]

Interesting to watch the process of agreeing to a draw between grandmasters.

[@Carlisle412]

Actually it's called Ruy Lopez - Schliemann defense. This is a sharp sideline which was used back then to surprise opponents. Needless to say it's not so popular anymore since most top players know their theory. This is not classic, more like avant-garde and in this particular game white was better due to the opening. And I didn't say I play better than Aronian. Please, don't be silly.

[@jacovc1986]

Berlin is actually a very sound openning

[@Darthraef]

Fjodor is right, look at black's position after Qxc4 and Ng5. Qd7 played by black looks really weird, don't you think too? But in general, White has advantage, W castled, combined his rooks and played active. Blacks position is really uncomfortable after the opening.

[@omfgacceptmyname]

errybody touchin dey face all day long

[@oxiigen]

Aronian should play with Anand for a WC..

[@rinosnetramos8051]

a good partie, very draw...

[@AustenJenius23]

What specific model is this chess set?

[@gustavonarez]

How does the knights move?

[@kevlarunderwear22]

nothing like giving away the result in the title. who needs suspense anyway

[@allofyourdreams]

10115

[@pongpagong64]

lefty vs. lefty

[@wichodominguezful]

estaba dura la tos

[@PBShootout]

Draw

[@RobPalmer454]

The Schliemann is not a bad opening..

[@wilfredogaldamez4601]

zer gut

[@colemanli4025]

+Wilfredo Galdamez It's sehr gut.

[@bladerhenry2561]

i think its a bad opening

[@Carlisle412]

What a terrible opening for black.