With this win, Aronian puts himself in a position to possibly tie for first. Leko is having a difficult time against Gelfand while Ivanchuk is having a completed game against Akopian. If they both draw, there will be a 3-way tie for first.
Aronian, Levon (2768) – Inarkiev, Ernesto (2675) [D45]
Jermuk Grand Prix (13), 23.08.2009
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 a6 5.Nf3 e6 6.b3 Bb4 7.Bd2 0–0 8.Bd3 Bd6 9.e4 dxe4 10.Nxe4 Nxe4 11.Bxe4 Nd7 12.c5 Bc7 13.Qc2 Nf6 14.Bd3 b6 15.Rd1 h6 16.0–0 a5 17.cxb6 Bxb6 18.Qc1 Nd5 19.Rfe1 Ra7 20.Ne5 Rc7 21.Qb2 Nb4 22.Bc3 Nxd3 23.Rxd3 f6 24.Nc4 Rcf7 25.Qd2 Ra7 26.Bb2 Bc7 27.Ba3 Rf7 28.Bc5 Ra8 29.a4 Qd5 30.Qc3 Qd8 31.Qc2 Rb8 32.Rc3 Qd5 33.Ne3 Qh5 34.h3 Qg5 35.Bd6 Bxd6 36.Rxc6 Rf8 37.Rxd6 Qf4 38.Nc4 Rb4 39.Rc6 Bb7 40.Rcxe6 Qxd4 41.Re7 f5 42.Rd1 Qf6 43.Rdd7 Bd5 44.Rxg7+ Qxg7 45.Rxg7+ Kxg7 46.Nxa5 Re4 47.f3 Re1+ 48.Kf2 Re7 49.Nc4 f4 50.Ne5 Re6 51.b4 h5 52.Qc5 Ba2 53.Nd3 Ref6 54.Qg5+ Kh7 55.Qxh5+ Kg7 56.Qe5 Kh7 57.b5 1–0
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Ivanchuk just won !
If Leko just draws (and it seems rather ambitious !), Ivanchuk is the sole winner !!