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Favorite Games #7 (2008)
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Selected games from 2008.

Selected games from Baku AZE 2008 equal first Wang Yue, Vugar Gashimov, Magnus Carlsen 8/11 are included.

For additional Magnus Carlsen games see:Game Collection: Magnus Carlsen Best Games.

Selected games 2008 M-Tel, Sofia BUL won by Vasily Ivanchuk 8/10 (+6-0=4). For additional Ivanchuk games see:Game Collection: Ivanchuk!.

Selected games 2008 Aerosvit, Foros Crimea won by Magnus Carlsen 8/11 (+5-0=6) and selected games from Sparkassen, Dortmund GER 2008 won by Peter Leko 4.5/7 (+2-0=5).

Selected games from the Poikovsky Tournament, Poikovsky RUS 2008. Equal first Vugar Gashimov, Alexey Shirov, Dmitry Jakovenko, and Sergei Rublevsky 5.5/9. Selected games from Corus 2008 won by Levon Aronian and Carlsen 8/13.

For additional Aronian games see:Game Collection: Levon Aronian Great Games.

Selected games from the 41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 won by Evgeny Alekseev and Leinier Dominguez-Perez equal first with 6.5/10.

Selected games from the FIDE Grand Prix 2008 in Sochi RUS won by Levon Aronian with a score of 8.5/13.

Selected games from the World Junior Championship 2008 in Gaziantep TUR won by Abhijeet Gupta 10/13.

Selected games from the Tal Memorial 2008 in Moscow won by Vasily Ivanchuk with a score of 6/9 (+3-0=6)

Boston Congress, Boston MA 2008 (GOTD)
S Haslinger vs A Jaunouby, 2008 
(B06) Robatsch, 25 moves, 1-0

New Zealand Championship, Auckland 2008
S Lukey vs Chandler, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 66 moves, 1-0

Foxwoods Open , Connecticut USA 2008 (Young)
Shabalov vs C Williams, 2008 
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1

RJ Fischer Tournament, Heviz HUN 2008
Z Almasi vs V Mikhalevski, 2008 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 33 moves, 1-0

RJ Fischer Tournament, Heviz HUN 2008
C Balogh vs Naiditsch, 2008 
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0

RJ Fischer Tournament, Heviz HUN 2008
Nisipeanu vs Naiditsch, 2008
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 55 moves, 1-0

Dubai, Dubai UAE 2008 (India's Woman Champion)
N Chaichi vs T Sachdev, 2008
(A22) English, 35 moves, 0-1

Dubai Open, Dubai UAE 2008
H Mroweh vs M Sergeeva, 2008
(A48) King's Indian, 33 moves, 0-1

Corus, Wijk aan Zee 2008 (Renewed Rivalry GOTD)
Topalov vs Kramnik, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 1-0

Corus, Wijk aan Zee 2008 (R, BP+RP vs R ending)
Kramnik vs Aronian, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 110 moves, 1-0

Corus 2008 (GOTD)
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

Corus, Wijk aan Zee NED 2008 (27.........Qg5??)
Topalov vs Gelfand, 2008 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 28 moves, 1-0

Corus (Group C) 2008
Nijboer vs F Caruana, 2008
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 0-1

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008 (The Champ Loses)
Anand vs Aronian, 2008 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 34 moves, 0-1

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008
Shirov vs Radjabov, 2008 
(E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 44 moves, 1-0

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008 (Topo beats Chucky)
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 46 moves, 1-0

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008 (The Najdorf wins)
Leko vs Topalov, 2008 
(B80) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 38 moves, 0-1

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008
Topalov vs Carlsen, 2008 
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 43 moves, 0-1

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008 (Too Many Pawns)
Topalov vs Leko, 2008 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 48 moves, 1-0

Morelia-Linares MEX /ESP 2008
Shirov vs Anand, 2008 
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 30 moves, 0-1

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Carlsen vs E Inarkiev, 2008 
(A48) King's Indian, 57 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
V Gashimov vs Svidler, 2008 
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 31 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Karjakin vs Wang Yue, 2008 
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 47 moves, 0-1

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2008 
(B77) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 40 moves, 0-1

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
V Gashimov vs Kamsky, 2008 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
V Gashimov vs Grischuk, 2008 
(C72) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O, 33 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Carlsen vs Adams, 2008 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Wang Yue vs Svidler, 2008 
(D80) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1-0

Baku Grand Prix, Baku AZE 2008
Bacrot vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 62 moves, 0-1

Sigeman & Co Tournament , Malmo SWE 2008
Timman vs T Hillarp Persson, 2008
(B96) Sicilian, Najdorf, 35 moves, 0-1

Sigeman & Co Tournament , Malmo SWE 2008
K Lie vs Stellwagen, 2008
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 43 moves, 0-1

M-Tel Masters, Sofia BUL 2008 Round #1
Radjabov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 48 moves, 0-1

M-Tel Masters, Sofia BUL 2008 Round #2
Topalov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(C11) French, 43 moves, 0-1

M-Tel Masters, Sofia BUL 2008 Round #3
Ivanchuk vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2008 
(A15) English, 32 moves, 1-0

M-Tel Masters , Sofia BUL 2008 Round #5
Topalov vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2008 
(D19) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 31 moves, 1-0

US Women's Championship, Tulsa OK 2008 (GOTD)
E Epstein vs B Tuvshintugs, 2008 
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 37 moves, 0-1

US Championship , Tulsa OK 2008 (USA Champion)
Gulko vs Y Shulman, 2008 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 0-1

Bosnia Sarajevo Tournament 2008
B Predojevic vs Morozevich, 2008 
(C11) French, 35 moves, 0-1

Bosnia Sarajevo Tournament (B Group) 2008
M Erdogdu vs D Stojanovic, 2008
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 37 moves, 0-1

Bosnia Sarajevo Tournament 2008
Morozevich vs I Sokolov, 2008 
(C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 1-0

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 Rd. 1(Carlson First)
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (27......Be3!) Rd. 4
Eljanov vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 82 moves, 0-1

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (62. Kg3! w/mate) Rd. 5
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 1-0

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (30.e5+! ) Rd .5
A Volokitin vs Karjakin, 2008 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 44 moves, 1-0

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (22.....Qa4!) Rd. 7
Nisipeanu vs Carlsen, 2008 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 37 moves, 0-1

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (32....Rd3!) Rd.8
Shirov vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(D85) Grunfeld, 36 moves, 0-1

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (21.....Nh2!) Rd. 10
Van Wely vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(A04) Reti Opening, 21 moves, 0-1

Aerosvit , Foros Crimea 2008 (42.Rc7+!) Rd .11
Ivanchuk vs Eljanov, 2008 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 60 moves, 1-0

Aeroflot Open ,Moscow RUS 2008 (Nepo places first!)
I Nepomniachtchi vs Dreev, 2008 
(B56) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

Croatian Championship 2008
A Brkic vs A Jankovic, 2008
(B58) Sicilian, 30 moves, 1-0

Dortmund Sparkassen, Dortmund GER 2008
J Gustafsson vs Naiditsch, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 23 moves, 1-0

Dortmund Sparkassen, Dortmund GER 2008 (19.Qd2!)
Naiditsch vs Kramnik, 2008 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 42 moves, 1-0

Dortmund Sparkassen, Dortmund GER 2008
Ivanchuk vs Kramnik, 2008 
(C42) Petrov Defense, 49 moves, 1-0

Dortmund Sparkassen, Dortmund GER 2008 (Leko!)
J Gustafsson vs Leko, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1

Poikovsky Tournament 2008 Rd.1
Rublevsky vs V Gashimov, 2008 
(B72) Sicilian, Dragon, 60 moves, 1-0

Poikovsky Tournament 2008 Rd.4
V Gashimov vs Onischuk, 2008 
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 61 moves, 1-0

Poikovsky Tournament 2008 Rd.5
E Inarkiev vs Shirov, 2008 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 34 moves, 0-1

Poikovsky Tournament 2008 Rd.6
D Jakovenko vs Bologan, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 34 moves, 1-0

Poikovsky Tournament 2008 Rd.8
V Gashimov vs Shirov, 2008 
(C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 67 moves, 1-0

Lake Sevan 2008 Rd.1(Pashikian Wins (+4-0=5)
B Amin vs A Pashikian, 2008
(B50) Sicilian, 30 moves, 0-1

Lake Sevan 2008 Rd.2
A Pashikian vs G Meier, 2008
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

ICC blitz 3 0 2008 (The Anti Computer Game!)
Rybka vs Nakamura, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 255 moves, 0-1

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 Rd.3
Carlsen vs Bacrot, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1-0

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 Rd.6
Y Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 Rd.6
Bacrot vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 1-0

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 Rd.6
Onischuk vs L Dominguez, 2008 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 91 moves, 0-1

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 (15.d5!)
Bacrot vs L Dominguez, 2008 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 36 moves, 1-0

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008 Rd.9
Onischuk vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 52 moves, 0-1

41st Biel International Chess Festival 2008
E Alekseev vs L Dominguez, 2008 
(B91) Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation, 45 moves, 0-1

Gyorgy Marx VI 2008
G Sargissian vs M Vachier Lagrave, 2008
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.3
I Cheparinov vs Kamsky, 2008 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 41 moves, 1-0

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.5
Radjabov vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1-0

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.9
Wang Yue vs Radjabov, 2008 
(E81) King's Indian, Samisch, 62 moves, 1-0

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.10
I Cheparinov vs Aronian, 2008 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.11
Aronian vs Gelfand, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd, 12
Svidler vs D Jakovenko, 2008 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 80 moves, 1-0

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.13 (17.........Bf6!)
Karjakin vs Radjabov, 2008 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 52 moves, 0-1

FIDE Grand Prix 2008 Rd.13 (Aronian Places First)
Aronian vs Grischuk, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 1-0

Howard Staunton Memorial 2008 Rd.1
J Smeets vs Adams, 2008 
(C45) Scotch Game, 28 moves, 0-1

Howard Staunton Memorial 2008, London ENG Rd.4
Adams vs Timman, 2008 
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 49 moves, 1-0

Najdorf Memorial 2008, Warsaw POL Rd.4
Sasikiran vs E Berg, 2008 
(A67) Benoni, Taimanov Variation, 36 moves, 1-0

World Junior Championship 2008
A Braun vs W So, 2008 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 39 moves, 1-0

World Junior Championship 2008
V Laznicka vs Yifan Hou, 2008 
(A15) English, 53 moves, 0-1

World Junior Championship 2008 Rd.13
A Gupta vs A Braun, 2008
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 50 moves, 1-0

World Junior Championship 2008
Li Chao vs P Negi, 2008
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 64 moves, 0-1

World Junior Championship 2008 Rd.13
M Rodshtein vs D Howell, 2008
(A16) English, 55 moves, 0-1

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.1 (9. Be2 TN)
Ivanchuk vs Kamsky, 2008 
(D92) Grunfeld, 5.Bf4, 36 moves, 1-0

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.1
Morozevich vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 40 moves, 1-0

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.3
Morozevich vs Kramnik, 2008 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 31 moves, 1-0

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.6
Mamedyarov vs Gelfand, 2008 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.7
Ivanchuk vs Morozevich, 2008 
(D87) Grunfeld, Exchange, 60 moves, 1-0

Tal Memorial 2008 Rd.8
Kramnik vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

NH Chess 2008, Amsterdam NED Rd.3
Yusupov vs Wang Yue, 2008 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 49 moves, 0-1

NH Chess 2008, Amsterdam NED Rd.5
Korchnoi vs E L'Ami, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 59 moves, 1-0

Montreal 2008
Nakamura vs V Akobian, 2008 
(C10) French, 43 moves, 1-0

Tal Memorial Blitz 2008
Carlsen vs Ponomariov, 2008 
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 37 moves, 1-0

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.1
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 51 moves, 0-1

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.4
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2008 
(B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 37 moves, 1-0

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.6 (GOTD)
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.7
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 0-1

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.7
Aronian vs Topalov, 2008 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 58 moves, 1-0

61st Russian Championship Higher League 2008 Rd.5
E Inarkiev vs A Shomoev, 2008 
(B84) Sicilian, Scheveningen, 40 moves, 1-0

Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final 2008 Rd.8
Anand vs Aronian, 2008 
(C45) Scotch Game, 75 moves, 0-1

61st Russian Championship Higher League 2008 Rd.7
V Malakhov vs D Kryakvin, 2008
(E91) King's Indian, 31 moves, 0-1

61st Russian Championship Higher League 2008
A Deviatkin vs E Najer, 2008
(B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 32 moves, 0-1

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