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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 71527 times)

Nietzsche Senior Member Offline Huggy Bear is coming. You'd better run. Posts: 394 Location: USA Joined: 02/13/06 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1294 - 10/13/06 at 15:25:46	Post Tools	Print Post
	Ok...that was the best day of chess I've ever seen. All the games were exciting and very well played (except that last blunder...) Great defense in game 1 by Kramnik, terrific precision in game 2, then excellent play by Topalov in game 3. But, in the end, hubris caught up to Topalov. After claiming Kramnik wasn't even in his class, Topalov has went down hard. His team was juvenile throughout, he got a free point as black, 3 whites in a row, and then still lost. His last blunder was the hand of justice. Caissa's final touch on a veryembarassing match for Topalov. We finally have a unified champ! And one who is professional, well-spoken, and a gentleman. Hurray for Kramnik! Nietzsche ps - Does anyone know how the match will affect their ratings? I think Kramnik will be in sole possesion of #2. But can anyone actually figure out the numbers?

	"By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be what human nature mostly delights in - a fight." - Em. Lasker
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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 #1293 - 10/13/06 at 15:17:00	Post Tools	Print Post
	Right, down the offie for a bottle of champagne for my long-suffering office. Bet I get ripped off - very Nick Hornby. Looking forward hugely to Topalov's press conference. 'Not so full of yourself now, are you?', as Mark Ferguson says when he refutes one of my moves.


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Viking God Member Offline Posts: 673 Location: Norway Joined: 10/12/04 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1292 - 10/13/06 at 15:16:49	Post Tools	Print Post
	KRAMNIK!! There is only ONE WC.... Kramnik! ...and Topalov will forever be a loser...


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Mortal Games God Member Offline Posts: 587 Joined: 07/24/04 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1291 - 10/13/06 at 15:13:53	Post Tools	Print Post
	Congratulations to Kramnik the new world unified champion! Justice is done!

	It has been said that chess players are good at two things, Chess and Excuses. It has also been said that Chess is where all excuses fail! In order to win you must dare to fail!
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Alias God Member Offline Posts: 1512 Location: East of the river Svartån Joined: 11/19/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1290 - 10/13/06 at 15:13:31	Post Tools	Print Post
	I can't say that Kramnik was better than Topalov in this match, but given the cirmumstances, it was good that Kramnik won.

	Don't check me with no lightweight stuff.
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Buzz YaBB Newbies Offline Its all in the cheese..... Posts: 36 Joined: 09/07/06	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1289 - 10/13/06 at 15:09:21	Post Tools	Print Post
	Kramnik WC!


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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1288 - 10/13/06 at 15:03:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	White won!

	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 #1287 - 10/13/06 at 14:58:51	Post Tools	Print Post
	Susan P - 'the match may end here' (after move 39)


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castlerock God Member Offline Erro Ergo Sum Posts: 842 Location: Chennai Joined: 02/24/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1286 - 10/13/06 at 14:58:49	Post Tools	Print Post
	Got to go guys. Missing climax. To me it looks like Kramnik is unified WC and Keano's kid sister can give a check mate to Topalov! (Hope so)

	CastleRock
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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1285 - 10/13/06 at 14:57:47	Post Tools	Print Post
	Polgar thinks white should win this at classical time-control.

	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 #1284 - 10/13/06 at 14:57:21	Post Tools	Print Post
	Looks very good for White from the diagram - Rb5 and so on.


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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 #1283 - 10/13/06 at 14:56:02	Post Tools	Print Post
	31...Rf5 32 f3 Re5; what is that - looks like panic, almost. Black can't go for activity like this, can he? Where's that rook going from e5?


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Klick God Member Offline Posts: 528 Joined: 01/31/03	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1282 - 10/13/06 at 14:54:37	Post Tools	Print Post
	White is playing for the win.

	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 #1281 - 10/13/06 at 14:54:26	Post Tools	Print Post
	Susan P 'doubts Topalov could hold this at a classical control'. Going a bit far. 31...Rb1 looks right to me now, then if the a-pawn moves after the exchange ...Ba2 ties White down to the c-pawn.


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castlerock God Member Offline Erro Ergo Sum Posts: 842 Location: Chennai Joined: 02/24/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #1280 - 10/13/06 at 14:54:09	Post Tools	Print Post
	Now, I like white. Kram has chances.

	CastleRock
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