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León 2013: Photos from simul and closing ceremony

By Goran

Posted on June 13, 2013

Ukrainian star Vassily Ivanchuk and Dutch prodigy Anish Giri played a match in Leon, Spain, this weekend. There were 16 games in total, over three time controls – classical, rapid and blitz.

Tournament Director Marcelino Sion provided more photos from the simultaneous exhibition with Anish Giri and from the closing ceremony.

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