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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 89153 times)

castlerock God Member Offline Erro Ergo Sum Posts: 842 Location: Chennai Joined: 02/24/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1174 - 10/13/06 at 12:26:32	Post Tools	Print Post
	IMJohnCox wrote on 10/13/06 at 12:21:26: Quick - someone tell me why f4 and e5 doesn't win a piece?! Bc5+?

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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 #1173 - 10/13/06 at 12:25:12	Post Tools	Print Post
	Ah, finally got it, Nbd7 e5 Bc5 exf6 rxe1 rxe1 and Bxd4. But of course everyone else saw that.


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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 #1172 - 10/13/06 at 12:24:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	22.Nc2 threatens to win a piece with 23.f4. No. Black has ...Bc5+.

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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 #1171 - 10/13/06 at 12:23:30	Post Tools	Print Post
	I guess Black wins back piece with ...Bc5.

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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 #1170 - 10/13/06 at 12:23:23	Post Tools	Print Post
	OK, didn't win a piece. Not so sharp then. I thought this was impossible for Black. I guess Black must be better now if anyone?


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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 #1169 - 10/13/06 at 12:21:26	Post Tools	Print Post
	Quick - someone tell me why f4 and e5 doesn't win a piece?!


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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 #1168 - 10/13/06 at 12:20:08	Post Tools	Print Post
	This is kinda sharp and may get more so, I guess. How's Topa dealing with Nf5, I wonder?


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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 #1167 - 10/13/06 at 12:18:41	Post Tools	Print Post
	http://www.france-echecs.com/diagramme/imgboard.phpfen=3rr1k1/1b1nqp1p/p1pb1np1/... After 18...a6 Here comes ...c5. from http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/ Quote: White has space advantage but Black is doing fine in this position. When the time is right, the d4 and e5 pawns will be traded and play will be surrounding the center.

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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 #1166 - 10/13/06 at 12:17:01	Post Tools	Print Post
	See? Kramnik's playing very slowly, though. I'm not sure he can find a plan either.


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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1165 - 10/13/06 at 12:14:17	Post Tools	Print Post
	You'r an oracle John!

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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 #1164 - 10/13/06 at 12:14:05	Post Tools	Print Post
	Susan P says (after 14...g6): from http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/ Quote: This is a fine opening choice for Topalov. There is room for play. I am not sure if I would be happy to get nothing out of White in the opening. Topalov is also up by about 5 minutes on the clock.

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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 #1163 - 10/13/06 at 12:12:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	Gee, I should be playing. Still, Rad8, what then?


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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 #1162 - 10/13/06 at 12:12:30	Post Tools	Print Post
	Black wants to get in ...c5 to activate the B@b7. Can White prevent this (after ...a6)?

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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1161 - 10/13/06 at 12:10:33	Post Tools	Print Post
	He could try g3, exchange on e5 and go for f4. But it does look drafty for the white king. He's not going to play it.

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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 #1160 - 10/13/06 at 12:08:51	Post Tools	Print Post
	Not that I'm wild about this either. I never know what White's supposed to be trying to do in these positions. Anyone got a plan for White? Qd2? (not a plan, I know) g3 and Bg2?


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