Written and annotated by GM Alejandro Ramirez.
Topalov came into today’s game against Giri with very little fighting spirit. It is hard to blame the Bulgarian who had two losses in a row as it is always a difficult position to be in psychologically. Playing it safe, he chose an old line of the anti-Grunfeld, but it led to nothing for either side. A very dry endgame arose and it was swiftly drawn.