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Topalov wins 23 (29.1%) Kramnik wins 37 (46.8%) Draw 2 (2.5%) Match gets cancelled 17 (21.5%) other?... 0 (0.0%) Total votes: 79 « Created by: OstapBender on: 05/25/06 at 17:35:43 »

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Kramnik-Topalov match (Read 88879 times)

OstapBender God Member Offline There is no spoon. Posts: 1491 Location: not in Kansas anymore Joined: 10/16/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1054 - 10/12/06 at 14:17:58	Post Tools	Print Post
	Hmmm.... Topalov has a draw in hand and is looking for a way to press for a win. Have we been here before?

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Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1053 - 10/12/06 at 14:17:58	Post Tools	Print Post
	Ender - no need to be negative. Actually I think ...Qb1 is a good posibillity here - of course I am not Rybka


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Willempie God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing .com! Posts: 4312 Location: Holland Joined: 01/07/05	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1052 - 10/12/06 at 14:16:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	No run-away white kings?

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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micawber God Member Offline like many sneaks and skunks in history he's a poet Posts: 852 Location: Netherlands Joined: 09/07/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1051 - 10/12/06 at 14:13:56	Post Tools	Print Post
	Draw. I hope on an armageddon shoot-out. Kramnik loosing because he visits the toilet one time to often.


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IMJohnCox God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 1551 Location: London Joined: 01/28/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1050 - 10/12/06 at 14:13:27	Post Tools	Print Post
	So that's that, I guess. Odds on a repetition claim through the arbiter to avoid any speaking?! And bring the rapids on. Great double for Kirsan; the world championships decided in a blitz game AND - potentially - won by the player who lost over the board. Not to mention another dire blow to my firm's productivity, but there we are.


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Ender Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 408 Joined: 05/22/06	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1049 - 10/12/06 at 14:11:52	Post Tools	Print Post
	OstapBender wrote on 10/12/06 at 14:08:11: http://www.france-echecs.com/diagramme/imgboard.php?fen=2Q5/p5pk/2p2r2/5p2/2RP2p... After 36...Qxh2 Draw? Rybka play check on f3, and then on h1. Draw. I hope Topalov will push too much and lose game

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Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1048 - 10/12/06 at 14:11:08	Post Tools	Print Post
	maybe ...Qb1 is a try for Topalov if he doesnt take the draw


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OstapBender God Member Offline There is no spoon. Posts: 1491 Location: not in Kansas anymore Joined: 10/16/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1047 - 10/12/06 at 14:08:11	Post Tools	Print Post
	http://www.france-echecs.com/diagramme/imgboard.phpfen=2Q5/p5pk/2p2r2/5p2/2RP2p1... After 36...Qxh2 Draw?

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IMJohnCox God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 1551 Location: London Joined: 01/28/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1046 - 10/12/06 at 14:06:15	Post Tools	Print Post
	Come on Vlad, time to bale out. I don't fancy it after say Rb1; seems time to make a draw to me.


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OstapBender God Member Offline There is no spoon. Posts: 1491 Location: not in Kansas anymore Joined: 10/16/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1045 - 10/12/06 at 14:03:23	Post Tools	Print Post
	Ender wrote on 10/12/06 at 13:59:52: OstapBender wrote on 10/12/06 at 13:58:22: I liked 34.Rxc4 dxc4 35.Bxc6, but haven't looked at this position enough to be sure. After exchange sac black is almost wining. But Bxc4 is still about equall. That bad, huh? I'm not surprised, but I'll have to take a look later to understand why.

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Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1044 - 10/12/06 at 14:03:22	Post Tools	Print Post
	IMJohnCox wrote on 10/12/06 at 13:59:49: So Bxc4 dxc4; Rxc4 Qxh2; Rxc6 isn't called for, I guess?! Are we lining up for a repetition in that line? ...Qf3+/Qh1+ etc? Yes John, maybe White plays Rc5 in that line and then Black takes the draw, I cant see how he can push for more


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Willempie God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing .com! Posts: 4312 Location: Holland Joined: 01/07/05	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1043 - 10/12/06 at 14:03:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	35.Bxc4 dxc4 36.Ke2?

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1042 - 10/12/06 at 14:01:47	Post Tools	Print Post
	http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com is up again.

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Ender Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 408 Joined: 05/22/06	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1041 - 10/12/06 at 14:01:22	Post Tools	Print Post
	IMJohnCox wrote on 10/12/06 at 13:59:49: So Bxc4 dxc4; Rxc4 Qxh2; Rxc6 isn't called for, I guess?! Are we lining up for a repetition in that line? ...Qf3+/Qh1+ etc? Rxc6 is impossible! Qh1+ . But simple Ke2 is good enough.

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Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1040 - 10/12/06 at 14:01:04	Post Tools	Print Post
	No ...Qxh2 is coming - I have a feeling this will all fizzle out to a draw


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