[chess] Topalov vs Kramnik - Page 3
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kaktusplant
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Anyway, who's winning? They both have exactly the same pieces. To me it looks like white has slightly better positioning now, but I'm not good at chess.. | ||
goldrush
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World Championship Match Elista (1), 23.09.2006 [Holger_Lieske] 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 a5 7.Qc2 Bxd2+ 8.Qxd2 c6 9.a4 b5 10.axb5 cxb5 11.Qg5 0-0 12.Qxb5 Ba6 13.Qa4 Qb6 14.0-0 Qxb2 15.Nbd2 Bb5 16.Nxc4 Bxa4 17.Nxb2 Bb5 18.Ne5 Ra7 19.Bf3 Nbd7 20.Nec4 Rb8 21.Rfb1 g5 22.e3 g4 23.Bd1 Bc6 24.Rc1 Be4 25.Na4 Rb4 26.Nd6 Bf3 27.Bxf3 gxf3 28.Nc8 Ra8 29.Ne7+ Kg7 30.Nc6 Rb3 31.Nc5 Rb5 32.h3 Nxc5 33.Rxc5 Rb2 34.Rg5+ Kh6 35.Rgxa5 Rxa5 36.Nxa5 Ne4 37.Rf1 Nd2 38.Rc1 Ne4 39.Rf1 f6 40.Nc6 Nd2 41.Rd1 Ne4 42.Rf1 Kg6 Line Black sacrificed a pawn, in return for getting some positional pressure: His rook is on the second rank, his knight is on a beautiful square and black's king is more active than white's. Not to mention that with Nd2 -> Ne4 he could probably force a draw whenever he wanted. White's main problem is trying to get his knight into play somehow. | ||
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One Page Memory
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On September 23 2006 11:46 BlackJack wrote: Topa should have been playing for a draw =/ Topalov never plays for a draw. In one article I read that his psyhologist forbided him to make draw if there are slimmest chances to win. On the other hand - to win almost equal position against top GM - you must risk. So did Topalov today and failed. No big deal - I believe in him | ||
Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On September 23 2006 13:35 Shymon wrote: Kramnik is now a close to a lock for this. Hum, I don't play chess but can you explain to me why winning 1 game matters THAT much? Or is it HOW he won? | ||
BlackJack
United States9274 Posts
On September 23 2006 13:51 FrozenArbiter wrote: [removed quote within quote] Hum, I don't play chess but can you explain to me why winning 1 game matters THAT much? Or is it HOW he won? It's only a 12 game match and most chess games at this level end in a draw. Kramnik has somewhat of a reputation for being "draw happy." Now Kramnik will most likely play a "draw with black, win with white" strategy. Conservative, boring, and the reason a lot of people don't like his style. | ||
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