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The 24th Leon Masters, this time a match between Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov, was held June 3-5. There were two games per day with a time control of forty-five minutes plus thirty seconds per move. Anand won the match 4½-1½.

Leon Masters, Day One

Leon Masters, Day Two

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My Best Games in the
King's Indian
by Alexei Shirov

My Career, Vol. 1
by Viswanathan Anand

My Career, Vol. 2
by Viswanathan Anand

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