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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 88946 times)

Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #724 - 10/07/06 at 14:06:59	Post Tools	Print Post
	I think Black is threatening to get ...c5 in now because the g4 Bishop will be loose. Not sure about Toppys last few moves, but I dont think hes ruined anything either


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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 #723 - 10/07/06 at 14:02:14	Post Tools	Print Post
	...Bxc3 played (one move later) and Black's position starting to look pretty desperate. Topalov takes his first long think of the game. Is he working out a plan based on d5 break? Maybe h-file play?

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chessy Full Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 189 Location: Europe Joined: 12/17/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #722 - 10/07/06 at 13:56:51	Post Tools	Print Post
	now Qh2 and h5 looks awfull


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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 #721 - 10/07/06 at 13:54:50	Post Tools	Print Post
	well kramnik played ...Bxc3


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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 #720 - 10/07/06 at 13:51:39	Post Tools	Print Post
	seems like Topalov just has to clamp down on the ...c5 break and prepare the buildup


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Antillian God Member Offline Brilliance without dazzle! Posts: 1757 Joined: 01/05/03 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #719 - 10/07/06 at 13:48:43	Post Tools	Print Post
	OstapBender wrote on 10/07/06 at 13:44:58: Should Black play ...Bxc3 here? Kramnik using a lot of time. Time pressure getting worse. Bxc3 allows White to reinforce the d4 pawn and would reduce Black counterplay options....IMHPO

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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 #718 - 10/07/06 at 13:47:49	Post Tools	Print Post
	I wouldnt think so - he will need that bishop to helo with defence at some stage. The "problem" if its one for White is to pick from several attractive looking continuations - I still like the plan of preparing h4-h5. Meanwhile it is hard to see where Black is getting any counterplay.


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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 #717 - 10/07/06 at 13:44:58	Post Tools	Print Post
	Should Black play ...Bxc3 here? Kramnik using a lot of time. Time pressure getting worse.

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chessy Full Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 189 Location: Europe Joined: 12/17/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #716 - 10/07/06 at 13:43:33	Post Tools	Print Post
	Keano wrote on 10/07/06 at 13:41:21: This may sound a bit slow but there is a plan to watch out for at some stage to open the h-file, maybe not now but at some stage - Be3,Kg2,Rh1,h5 and double rooks on the h-file. There are other attractive options of course. actually you are right. Shredder gave 29 h5 1.60 while now afterQg2 it is 0.99


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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 #715 - 10/07/06 at 13:42:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	29.Qg2 played. Preparing to play d4-d5 maybe?

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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 #714 - 10/07/06 at 13:41:21	Post Tools	Print Post
	This may sound a bit slow but there is a plan to watch out for at some stage to open the h-file, maybe not now but at some stage - Be3,Kg2,Rh1,h5 and double rooks on the h-file. There are other attractive options of course.


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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 #713 - 10/07/06 at 13:36:40	Post Tools	Print Post
	29.Ne4 coming? 29.Qb3 maybe also interesting.

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chessy Full Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 189 Location: Europe Joined: 12/17/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #712 - 10/07/06 at 13:35:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	1.60


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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 #711 - 10/07/06 at 13:34:43	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yes but Topalovs move is maybe even more logical - the Knight will transfer to the kingside. His play is making a pwerful impression to me - what do the engines say now?


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chessy Full Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 189 Location: Europe Joined: 12/17/04	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #710 - 10/07/06 at 13:30:48	Post Tools	Print Post
	28 Nc3 well acorrding to shreddy 28. Qc4 would have been very strong! week point f7


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