Aronian, L. – Topalov, V.

2792 2016 · White wins (resignation, time or agreement) · View this game on Lichess

Levon Aronian, Armenia’s beloved grandmaster and one of the most entertaining attacking players of his era, takes on Veselin Topalov, the former World Champion (2005) whose relentless fighting spirit has produced some of the most memorable games of the past two decades. This 2016 Réti Opening pits two players who love to complicate against each other — a recipe for fireworks. Topalov, who is also infamous for the so-called "Toiletgate" scandal during his 2006 World Championship match against Kramnik, has never been short of drama, on or off the board.