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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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Vandros Junior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 71 Joined: 07/18/09	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #44 - 04/25/10 at 07:44:51	Post Tools	Print Post
	Schaakhamster wrote on 04/25/10 at 06:43:08: I don't really understand why Anand chose the Grunfeld. Was he hoping that Topalov would overreach? Grünfeld is an established opening, so I don't think that was the problem. However, in that variation, it seems that white has a dangerous attack.


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Schaakhamster God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 650 Joined: 05/13/08	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #43 - 04/25/10 at 06:43:08	Post Tools	Print Post
	I don't really understand why Anand chose the Grunfeld. Was he hoping that Topalov would overreach?


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Vandros Junior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 71 Joined: 07/18/09	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #42 - 04/24/10 at 16:50:44	Post Tools	Print Post
	Well, I think the opening was not the problem for Anand; since it looked very sound. Topalov played risky for initiative, since he sacrificed a pawn, and practically he got good attacking chances. I will not be surprised, if they may find that black is better in that variation.... The last attack by Topalov was simply good.


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LeeRoth God Member Offline I love ChessPublishing.com! Posts: 1520 Joined: 10/22/05	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #41 - 04/24/10 at 16:38:00	Post Tools	Print Post
	We didn't see Anand's best today. Maybe the travel? But they should have anticipated this variation if they were going to try the Gruenfeld because Toppy's played it before. 16..Qd6 seemed a bit loose, I prefer Carlsen's ..Bb7 and ..Rc8, but Rybka thought that everything was still OK until ..Kf7. I applaud Toppy's attacking ability even if I find him impossible to root for because of all the off-the-board machinations. edited
	« Last Edit: 04/25/10 at 01:30:24 by LeeRoth »

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OstapBender God Member Offline There is no spoon. Posts: 1491 Location: not in Kansas anymore Joined: 10/16/04	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #40 - 04/24/10 at 15:25:43	Post Tools	Print Post
	Well, it appears that Topalov is off to a good start, winning game 1.

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Papageno Senior Member Offline FM Posts: 299 Location: Germany Joined: 06/12/08 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #39 - 04/22/10 at 22:00:37	Post Tools	Print Post
	I voted for a very narrow win by Topalov. Thinking that he might be more eager and determined for a win than Anand. In addition he's enjoying the home area advantage etc. And being known and under suspicion for more making effective use of outside help... (Yes, I know this is not proven, but some colleagues of him seem quite convinced about this.) Here is another opinion by GM Spraggett that sees Topalov as clear favorite: See http://kevinspraggett.blogspot.com "If he can avoid unpleasant theoretical surprises from Anand's team, I predict that the Bulgarian will win 4 to 1, with the rest being draws." saying in his blog somewhere back in April 2010. (Way before the difficulties of Anand travelling at Sofia became an issue.)


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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 #38 - 04/22/10 at 03:25:37	Post Tools	Print Post
	Agreed about Barca. But Inter helped. We'll see if the extra rest day will help Anand. Then again, we may never know. If Topalov were to win game one, what would that really show us?


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jmi Junior Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 58 Joined: 11/21/06	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #37 - 04/21/10 at 23:53:36	Post Tools	Print Post
	Keano wrote on 04/21/10 at 16:55:34: Sounds fair enough to me, he's lucky to get the extra days rest - Barcelona had to go on a 700 mile coach trip to play Inter, not even a chance of a postponement. And we all saw the results of that 700 mile coach trip, Barca were utter sh!te.

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Schaakhamster God Member Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 650 Joined: 05/13/08	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #36 - 04/21/10 at 19:09:50	Post Tools	Print Post
	tafl wrote on 04/21/10 at 18:38:10: Quote: Sounds fair enough to me, he's lucky to get the extra days rest - Barcelona had to go on a 700 mile coach trip to play Inter, not even a chance of a postponement. Since when did soccer set the standards for chess matches? The question is whether the ash delays or the travelling conditions will prevent Anand to play at his best. It is not a question if it is perfect but more a question of it being acceptable. Anand seems to be satisfied so... . How much we fans would like to see a K-K-like marathon, sponsors don't seem to be interested anymore. Say what you will about the Bulgarians, but they at least put out the money. No other bid came even close.


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tafl Senior Member Offline Posts: 380 Location: Norway Joined: 05/27/05 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #35 - 04/21/10 at 18:38:10	Post Tools	Print Post
	Quote: Sounds fair enough to me, he's lucky to get the extra days rest - Barcelona had to go on a 700 mile coach trip to play Inter, not even a chance of a postponement. Since when did soccer set the standards for chess matches? The question is whether the ash delays or the travelling conditions will prevent Anand to play at his best.

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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 #34 - 04/21/10 at 17:00:29	Post Tools	Print Post
	One day may be fair, but some of the FIDE officials haven't arrived yet. Maybe they were part of the Anand conspiracy? If the refs couldn't have made it to the Inter-Barca game, I think they would have postponed the match.


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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 #33 - 04/21/10 at 16:55:34	Post Tools	Print Post
	Sounds fair enough to me, he's lucky to get the extra days rest - Barcelona had to go on a 700 mile coach trip to play Inter, not even a chance of a postponement.


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Bauerndiplom YaBB Newbies Offline I Love ChessPublishing! Posts: 20 Joined: 09/09/09	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #32 - 04/21/10 at 08:57:25	Post Tools	Print Post
	Seems like Anand get the game postponed for one day , unclear is the new schedule .... http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/wch-match-postponed-by-one-day/#more-24338


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TN God Member Offline Posts: 3420 Joined: 11/07/08 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #31 - 04/21/10 at 03:33:25	Post Tools	Print Post
	Apparently Anand arrived in Sofia recently, after a 40-hour trip. It seems very unlikely that Anand's request for a 3-day postponement will be granted.

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MNb God Member Offline Rudolf Spielmann forever Posts: 10780 Location: Moengo Joined: 01/05/04 Gender:	Re: WC Match Anand - Topalov Reply #30 - 04/21/10 at 00:14:46	Post Tools	Print Post
	http://www.chessvibes.com/cartoons/time-trouble-for-anand/

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