1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4 Two years back Lady Luck versed the two great  players and friends in a battle not only for the World Cup final, but for  the Candidates' spot as well. Back then Aronian won a tense armageddon  game which he could have easily lost. 3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. c2c3  5... a7a6  6. e1g1  6... d7d6  7. a2a4  7... e8g8  8. f1e1  8... c5a7  9. h2h3  9... h7h6 