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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 88911 times)

MarinFan Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 447 Location: Leeds Joined: 04/04/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1084 - 10/12/06 at 14:52:17	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yes, just choosen the most flashy one


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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 #1083 - 10/12/06 at 14:51:43	Post Tools	Print Post
	Actually, scrap Qc2. Some move that doesn't lose immediately instead. Qb3/c4, to come to f7?


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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 #1082 - 10/12/06 at 14:50:45	Post Tools	Print Post
	OK a spectator draw coming up with ..Rh1+, Rh2+


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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 #1081 - 10/12/06 at 14:49:37	Post Tools	Print Post
	So 44 Qc2 now, what then? Maybe he's just going to swop queens and play the rook endgame to prove what a man he is?


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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 #1080 - 10/12/06 at 14:48:00	Post Tools	Print Post
	Egad - well, now he doesn't have a draw any more, I don't think? Qd3 played instantly in reply. I wonder what Black's next is?


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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 #1079 - 10/12/06 at 14:47:55	Post Tools	Print Post
	http://www.france-echecs.com/diagramme/imgboard.phpfen=8/p5pk/2p4r/2R2p2/3P2p1/3... After 43.Qd3

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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 #1078 - 10/12/06 at 14:47:42	Post Tools	Print Post
	Now Qd3 g6, and then something like Qc4 - I suppose everything is a Draw


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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 #1077 - 10/12/06 at 14:46:41	Post Tools	Print Post
	Keano wrote on 10/12/06 at 14:45:28: My God - he played ...Rh6 I should charge you guys money

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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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 #1076 - 10/12/06 at 14:45:28	Post Tools	Print Post
	My God - he played ...Rh6


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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 #1075 - 10/12/06 at 14:43:23	Post Tools	Print Post
	41...Rh6 looks very strong to me

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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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 #1074 - 10/12/06 at 14:41:48	Post Tools	Print Post
	Good game by both today, although Topalov was never really under pressure with Black. Now we go to active chess - Kramnik must be favourite here I suppose!?


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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 #1073 - 10/12/06 at 14:38:52	Post Tools	Print Post
	So draw anyway (just not official yet)?

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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 #1072 - 10/12/06 at 14:38:17	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yes, sorry, what am I talking about, of course he has an immediate draw. Which I'm guessing is what'll now happen.


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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 #1071 - 10/12/06 at 14:37:04	Post Tools	Print Post
	yeah I think it was a nice try but now he'll repeat


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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 #1070 - 10/12/06 at 14:36:51	Post Tools	Print Post
	I wonder if this isn't going to carry on, actually? Black doesn't have an immediate draw here, I don't think (does he?). So is the game going to continue? Any engine-wallahs got an answer?


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