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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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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: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #104 - 05/04/10 at 04:27:09	Post Tools	Print Post
	The last three games have had a very high level. Topalov seems to have recovered his form since the disaster in game 4. But I am quite optimistic about Anand retaining his title. Even in extremely complex positions he played accurate and found ways to reach "safe" positions. Topalov has yet to crack Anands Slav defence, and I don't see Anand lose a single game as white. Still there are 5 very interesting games to come (I hope). Had Topalov lost either game 6 or 7 the match would have been over.


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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 #103 - 05/04/10 at 03:14:41	Post Tools	Print Post
	Seems like the last few games have been trending in Topalov's favor. More and more he's getting positions to his liking.


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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 #102 - 05/04/10 at 01:53:57	Post Tools	Print Post
	I agree completely, Keano. I hope Anand can weather the storm of the next 5 games.


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Keano God Member Offline Money doesn't talk, it swears. Posts: 2928 Location: Toulouse Joined: 05/25/05 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #101 - 05/03/10 at 22:40:20	Post Tools	Print Post
	Great game. I am amazed at the level of preparation these days - that game just leaves me gobsmacked. To think Topalov played into this whole thing instantly(which by all reports seems to be the case) is astounding. More generally, Toppy has done well to come through those two games in a row with Black unharmed, so its game on, he must be feeling some momentum now.


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Willempie God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing .com! Posts: 4312 Location: Holland Joined: 01/07/05	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #100 - 05/03/10 at 18:14:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	Very interesting. The queens made this a nightmare to follow.

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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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 #99 - 05/03/10 at 17:21:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	Wow, what a tough game! I think 42.Qa4! (found by the engines, apparently), was White's best chance to win. Where was Topalov's mistake? He seemed to be much better until the time control started getting close.


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Markovich God Member Offline Posts: 6099 Location: Columbus, Ohio Joined: 09/17/04	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #98 - 05/03/10 at 15:52:25	Post Tools	Print Post
	I had in mind 42.Qb7 but I guess 42...d2 is adequate?

	The Great Oz has spoken!
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Markovich God Member Offline Posts: 6099 Location: Columbus, Ohio Joined: 09/17/04	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #97 - 05/03/10 at 15:51:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	After 41...Kg6 I'd rather be White.

	The Great Oz has spoken!
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Lou_Cyber Full Member Offline "I didn´t understand that. It must be true." Posts: 237 Location: Rendsburg Joined: 01/28/05 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #96 - 05/03/10 at 15:49:18	Post Tools	Print Post
	Just watched the games as 33.Qe3 was played, now both players reached time control. I don´t think Anand really believes he can win this - it just might be that he wants to show Topalov that "Sofia Rules" can work either way; so even if the game is drawn in the end, good psychological move by Anand.

	If you try, you may lose. If you don´t try, you have lost.
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Markovich God Member Offline Posts: 6099 Location: Columbus, Ohio Joined: 09/17/04	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #95 - 05/03/10 at 15:29:12	Post Tools	Print Post
	Move 36 and Anand decides to play for the win.

	The Great Oz has spoken!
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Schaakhamster God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 650 Joined: 05/13/08	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #94 - 05/03/10 at 13:24:20	Post Tools	Print Post
	Willempie wrote on 05/03/10 at 12:56:12: Now it is a piece for 2 pawns. It looks improbable but it think Topalov is better. even if Topalov doesn't win this game, for the first time in this match he seems to have succeeded in reaching a position that suits him. Psychological this could have a big impact, even more so if he could win this game. I think the match and Topalov needs this. Still, except for the first game, Anand has been very solid. Perhaps Topalov will overreach ... .


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Willempie God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing .com! Posts: 4312 Location: Holland Joined: 01/07/05	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #93 - 05/03/10 at 12:56:12	Post Tools	Print Post
	Now it is a piece for 2 pawns. It looks improbable but it think Topalov is better.

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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Willempie God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing .com! Posts: 4312 Location: Holland Joined: 01/07/05	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #92 - 05/03/10 at 12:45:24	Post Tools	Print Post
	Alias wrote on 05/03/10 at 12:22:57: An exchange sac by Topalov as black in the opening. I don't know any Catalan theory really so I just guess that it has been played before. I dont know either, it reminds me a little of the exchange sac in the exchange grunfeld. In any case it looks interesting

	If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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Alias God Member Offline Posts: 1512 Location: East of the river Svartån Joined: 11/19/04	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #91 - 05/03/10 at 12:22:57	Post Tools	Print Post
	An exchange sac by Topalov as black in the opening. I don't know any Catalan theory really so I just guess that it has been played before.

	Don't check me with no lightweight stuff.
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Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov
Reply #90 - 05/02/10 at 00:17:03

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In fact, Anand could have done more than hold the pawn. Black would have had to find

(Analysis position)
35.Rc6! (35.Ke1? Ba5!-+) Ba5! to hold the balance!

So Topalov's instincts were right in this case.

I was interested in 24...Rac8!?, but even there, I couldn't find anything more than dynamic equality.

This game was played at such a high level that I was confounded on almost every move. What a great struggle!

On Monday, Anand returns with the White pieces. I wonder where he'll seek improvements.

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