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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 88840 times)

Antillian God Member Offline Brilliance without dazzle! Posts: 1757 Joined: 01/05/03 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #739 - 10/07/06 at 14:28:11	Post Tools	Print Post
	Me thinks there is no stopping Topalov now!

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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 #738 - 10/07/06 at 14:28:00	Post Tools	Print Post
	Keano wrote on 10/07/06 at 14:21:06: Incidentally I think the reason Kramnik was moving vey fast (besides being in time pressure) is that he realised his position was busted. His position was busted (at least in a positional sense) much earlier. Trying to salvage the busted position is what GOT him into time pressure.

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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 #737 - 10/07/06 at 14:21:53	Post Tools	Print Post
	Wow. Topalov really busted him up today. Why did Kramnik take ...Bxc3? Man...he got a whipping today. Great game by Topalov.

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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 #736 - 10/07/06 at 14:21:06	Post Tools	Print Post
	Incidentally I think the reason Kramnik was moving vey fast (besides being in time pressure) is that he realised his position was busted.


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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 #735 - 10/07/06 at 14:19:32	Post Tools	Print Post
	1-0. Kramnik resigned! Nice comeback in the match by Topalov - too bad it's tainted. Imagine how impressive this would've been if game 5 had been played (and drawn). Then again, who knows whether Kramnik could have been dominated the same way in such a scenario. A reluctant congrats to Topalov for another impressive game.

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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 #734 - 10/07/06 at 14:19:16	Post Tools	Print Post
	Yes its curtains now - great game by Topalov, very impressive. This is going to be tough for Kramnik now to recover after 2 straight defeats. The Toppy machine is starting to roll....


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Antillian God Member Offline Brilliance without dazzle! Posts: 1757 Joined: 01/05/03 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #733 - 10/07/06 at 14:19:08	Post Tools	Print Post
	1-0. It is all over folks

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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 #732 - 10/07/06 at 14:17:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	Thought 35...c5 was needed. and Kramnik plays Nf8. Boy, I don't understand 2750+ chess!

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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 #731 - 10/07/06 at 14:17:01	Post Tools	Print Post
	I guess Kramnik didn't like the look of 35...c5 36.d5, but 35...Nf8 (played) looks so passive. I think White is winning here (or very close).

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Antillian God Member Offline Brilliance without dazzle! Posts: 1757 Joined: 01/05/03 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #730 - 10/07/06 at 14:16:55	Post Tools	Print Post
	38. Rxf7....Nasty!

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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 #729 - 10/07/06 at 14:15:18	Post Tools	Print Post
	Nf8 was a mistak (shredder) now it clearly winning for white


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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 #728 - 10/07/06 at 14:13:12	Post Tools	Print Post
	OK I see what he was up to now - its simple chess again Rf3 and double on the f-file now - this is looking like very strong play from Topalov


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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 #727 - 10/07/06 at 14:12:09	Post Tools	Print Post
	35...c5 looks reasonable for Kramnik. Toppy's recent play looks almost aimless to me, but I'm sure I just missing the point.

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Antillian God Member Offline Brilliance without dazzle! Posts: 1757 Joined: 01/05/03 Gender:	Re: Kramnik-Topalov match Reply #726 - 10/07/06 at 14:11:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	Kramnik has played his last few move pretty fast. Hopefuly, he should be able to reach the time control intact.

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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 #725 - 10/07/06 at 14:09:25	Post Tools	Print Post
	I think Topalov's only problem now is chosing between too many good plans.

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