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What about this Gambit Topalov?

Like most chess players I have been keeping an eye on the latest world championship match between image Topalov and Anand. 

I believe that all the games where Topalov has had the White pieces have continued with 5 a4 in the Slav. This is a decent enough move, which has been quite successful for Topalov but there is an interesting alternative. 

The move that I favour is 5 e4!? This leads to the position on the left. 

A unbalanced gambit position where White takes over control of the centre in return for a pawn. I thought that I would share a bit of theory with you on this line by showing you two games that I have recently played with 5 e4!? 

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