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Question: Who will win the Anand - Topalov Match?


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Topalov +3 1 (1.5%) Topalov +2 9 (13.6%) Topalov +1 8 (12.1%) Topalov after tie break 1 (1.5%) Anand after tie break 4 (6.1%) Anand +1 25 (37.9%) Anand +2 14 (21.2%) Anand +3 4 (6.1%) Total votes: 66 « Last Modified by: Smyslov_Fan on: 04/01/10 at 22:53:34 »

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baeron Junior Member Offline Chessaholic Posts: 65 Joined: 08/20/09	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #14 - 04/04/10 at 07:52:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	Much as I'd like to see Anand win, I still think that Topalov is clear favourite. This is his moment. If he doesn't win it in Sofia he never will. And winning the WC in a match will matter more to him than San Luis. He's prepared his socks off, and he's got the home advantage (very strange imho) and - of course - he's one hell of a player. Plus: even if he'd deny it, I thnik that winning the title will have caused Anand to lose some of his edge. For me, it'll come down to "hunger", and it's there that Topalov will win. hope I'm proven wrong.


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TN God Member Offline Posts: 3420 Joined: 11/07/08 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #13 - 04/04/10 at 00:50:40	Post Tools	Print Post
	Predictions for the Result of Game 1? I predict a draw irrespective of colours (Anand-Topalov or Topalov-Anand).

	All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Rebel-Yell YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 34 Location: Finland Joined: 03/07/09 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #12 - 04/03/10 at 19:51:05	Post Tools	Print Post
	Lool what pressure? What is so scary about Danailov? If he does not hit or kick no problem senoritas.


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Igor Junior Member Offline Schild und Schwert der Partei! Posts: 79 Location: Italy Joined: 04/12/09 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #11 - 04/03/10 at 15:22:19	Post Tools	Print Post
	hmmm Anand vs. Topalov + the Toilet Whisperer Danailov in... Sofia. Vishy will be lucky to survive the first night


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Mortal Games God Member Offline Posts: 587 Joined: 07/24/04 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #10 - 04/03/10 at 14:53:35	Post Tools	Print Post
	I hope Anand win because it´s better for chess and for the cycle of World Championship. Anand was in my view slightly favorite, but with the match in Sofia with Danailov there, I hope that we do not have a new scandal again. If I was Anand I never accept to play there. Above all, I want any confusions and mind games out of chess forever and new champions and new faces like Carlsen, Radjabov, Karjakin and Caruana with sportmanship and better models for younger generations.

	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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parisestmagique Senior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 473 Location: paris Joined: 01/24/06 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #9 - 04/02/10 at 08:19:56	Post Tools	Print Post
	In my opinion Topalov is clear favorite because the match is in Sofia, it's even worse in chess than playing outside for a football team, you can win but you have to be a lot stronger than the local team. Read Kamsky comment's after his match against Topalov "my brain was not working" and Danailov recent interview "Topalov will not talk to Anand during the match" and you understand that the Danailov team is very strong putting the pressure on the opponent, i wish good luck to Anand ...


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TN God Member Offline Posts: 3420 Joined: 11/07/08 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #8 - 04/02/10 at 07:11:38	Post Tools	Print Post
	Also, Topalov has tried the Berlin Wall in some games to achieve a solid draw, but this doesn't suit his style and has backfired often when he tried this opening. We might get a game in the 4...Bc5 variation, though. I'm predicting Topalov will play 1.c4 or 1.Nf3 in one of the games, just to surprise Anand.

	All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Schaakhamster God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 650 Joined: 05/13/08	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #7 - 04/02/10 at 06:47:18	Post Tools	Print Post
	Seth_Xoma wrote on 04/02/10 at 04:12:48: This matchup is pretty even...I can easily see it going to tiebreaks (boo hiss). Anand must have an edge there, so I voted for Anand in the tiebreaker. There will be no 3-0 starts like last time, that much is for sure. I don't know. I think the key to that depends on how Topalov tackles this match. If he goes in his ussual risky style it is a possibilty. Then either he or Anand could be up 2 or 3 games quickly. A difficult match to predict. If Anand can keep up the level of preparation he showed against Kramnik then Topalov has to step it up a notch or 2. It wouldn't surprise me if we saw some 1. e4 in this match. 1. d4 from Anand wouldn't be a big surprise anymore and i doubt that either will use the Petroff.


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Seth_Xoma God Member Offline FM with 2 IM Norms - (2381) Posts: 558 Location: Lansing Joined: 11/05/04 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #6 - 04/02/10 at 04:12:48	Post Tools	Print Post
	This matchup is pretty even...I can easily see it going to tiebreaks (boo hiss). Anand must have an edge there, so I voted for Anand in the tiebreaker. There will be no 3-0 starts like last time, that much is for sure.


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ericmittens Junior Member Offline Molto bene Posts: 86 Location: Ontario, Canada Joined: 06/06/09 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #5 - 04/02/10 at 02:16:59	Post Tools	Print Post
	All I ask is that this match isn't another slav-fest. I predict lots of grunfelds.


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Rebel-Yell YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 34 Location: Finland Joined: 03/07/09 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #4 - 04/02/10 at 00:00:04	Post Tools	Print Post
	I think Topalov is in better shape.


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Smyslov_Fan God Member Correspondence fan Offline Progress depends on the unreasonable man. ~GBS Posts: 6902 Joined: 06/15/05	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #3 - 04/01/10 at 22:46:46	Post Tools	Print Post
	That's exactly how I feel and voted, TN! Topalov didn't impress me much at Linares, but neither did Anand at Wijk aan Zee. Of the two performances, Anand's felt less flukey, but then again Topalov has always sailed close to the wind. I imagine that there will be quite a few decisive results compared to most WC matches. I hope Anand comes out with more wins!


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TN God Member Offline Posts: 3420 Joined: 11/07/08 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #2 - 04/01/10 at 21:58:46	Post Tools	Print Post
	Predicting the results of WCh matches is never easy. I want Anand to win but I also want the match to be exciting to the last game, so I voted for Anand +1.

	All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.
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thibdb13 God Member Offline Tal was the best Posts: 974 Location: Mechelen Joined: 01/25/07 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #1 - 04/01/10 at 21:43:47	Post Tools	Print Post
	I hope Topalov wins with exciting (powerplay) chess but I am afraid Anand's more serious/classical approach will be more effective.

	Yusupov once said that “The problem with the Dutch Defence is that later in many positions the best move would be ...f5-f7” but he is surely wrong.
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thibdb13 God Member Offline Tal was the best Posts: 974 Location: Mechelen Joined: 01/25/07 Gender:	WC Match Anand - Topalov 04/01/10 at 21:41:45	Post Tools	Print Post
	Who will be the next world champion and how?

	Yusupov once said that “The problem with the Dutch Defence is that later in many positions the best move would be ...f5-f7” but he is surely wrong.
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