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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 88891 times)

IMJohnCox God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 1551 Location: London Joined: 01/28/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1264 - 10/13/06 at 14:23:25	Post Tools	Print Post
	Oy, finally it's up. A queenless middlegame. Looks equalish to me. I think we're going to the blitz.


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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 #1263 - 10/13/06 at 14:20:38	Post Tools	Print Post
	Anyway, some of kind of Be2 Meran with b4/e5 at some moment (only two queens). Anyone very kindly post a diagram?


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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 #1262 - 10/13/06 at 14:14:56	Post Tools	Print Post
	I think that the side requiring only a draw has the advantage. My feeling is this outweights the minute minus.


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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 #1261 - 10/13/06 at 14:14:18	Post Tools	Print Post
	In an Armageddon game, sure, (certainly at 6-5) but that's three games away yet, potentially.


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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 #1260 - 10/13/06 at 14:13:22	Post Tools	Print Post
	And they're off again, apparently. The same line as game three, colours reversed, up to white's fourth. Can ANYONE see this live?


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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1259 - 10/13/06 at 14:12:40	Post Tools	Print Post
	Which colour is best to have in the Armageddon-game? Black?!

	There just isn't enough televised chess - DAVID LETTERMAN
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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 #1258 - 10/13/06 at 14:09:14	Post Tools	Print Post
	Not to mention my other pet peeve. Mix ....e5 and trading the g6 bishop, you risk getting flamed on the kingside light-squares. I'm still not sure Vlad did the right thing going with a whole new opening for this event, but hey, maybe 2...c6 is just the correct move these days?


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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 #1257 - 10/13/06 at 14:07:50	Post Tools	Print Post
	Ok, I am with Keano supporting Topalov. Though I think Kramnik will prevail in the shoot-out. My reasons are not connected with the circus surrounding this match. I simply think that Topalov showed the most enterprising and entertaining chess in this match.


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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 #1256 - 10/13/06 at 14:00:23	Post Tools	Print Post
	Great - if the site falls down like this during a rapid game what chance is there in the blitz?! I told you. That damned knight on b6 never got to play!


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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 #1255 - 10/13/06 at 14:00:07	Post Tools	Print Post
	Well my man Topalov is not dead! I'm going to miss the last game now, this is turning into a lottery - lets hope it doesnt go to blitz!


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MarinFan Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 447 Location: Leeds Joined: 04/04/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1254 - 10/13/06 at 13:58:03	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yep, offical Topalov wins.


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MarinFan Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 447 Location: Leeds Joined: 04/04/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1253 - 10/13/06 at 13:55:38	Post Tools	Print Post
	Kramnik's pos has gone, just frantic moves now


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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 #1252 - 10/13/06 at 13:53:54	Post Tools	Print Post
	God, this is like watching England. We used to just lose hopelessly in penalty shootouts. Now we generally take the lead and then lose anyway. I'm not sure which is worse. Especially since I can't actually see the board.


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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 #1251 - 10/13/06 at 13:51:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	Looks like Topalov should win this one.

	"If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates." -Jay Leno
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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 #1250 - 10/13/06 at 13:51:45	Post Tools	Print Post
	They were saying awhile ago Topalov was down five minutes. Now official site has him up five minutes- very bad sign. Still not really seeing what his next move's going to be though. I suppose he's threatening e6. Then if Qd6 maybe he can capture because of e7+. And that damned knight on a3 - if ...be7 then it can be captured and the queen deflected.


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