A message for Topalov.

In tomorrows game, please play 1.e4

Thank you.

Originally posted by Dirty Uncle Phil
In tomorrows game, please play 1.e4

Thank you.

1.f4!

Please?

Originally posted by Tiwaking
1.f4!

Please?

Buh Buh Buh Bird Bird Bird
Bird is the word!

It will be interesting to see what happens if that's the case. In general, Anand answers 1.e4 with a Sicilian more than anything else, but I don't believe that Topalov has ever been able to beat him with white in a Spanish game.

There is no game tomorrow, it's a rest day 😉

Originally posted by Marinkatomb
There is no game tomorrow, it's a rest day 😉

Today is the rest day
unless we're in opposite time zones I guess

Tomorrow at 8am est (eastern USA time) is the next game.
Today was the rest day.

1.d4 again. You can't win a WC if you draw when you are white.
I may be mistaken but isn't Topalov a 1.e4 player?

I agree entirely. Anand has found a way to virtually guarantee a draw as black in this tournament against 1. d4. Unless Topalov can pull something surprising out of the bag he might have to consider other options.

Originally posted by Meadows
I agree entirely. Anand has found a way to virtually guarantee a draw as black in this tournament against 1. d4. Unless Topalov can pull something surprising out of the bag he might have to consider other options.

Actually, Kramnik found that way to guarantee the draw 😉

I agree, Topalov is strong with e4, but maybe he is afraid of a Petroff from Anand (although Anand is more a Ruy/Sicilian player)?

And if you look at his games, Topalov is not an e4 player, he plays d4 more often.

Originally posted by Gatusso
Actually, Kramnik found that way to guarantee the draw 😉

Touche 😀

Perhaps Topalov should surprise with:

1. d4 d5
2. e4

😀

or
1. d4 Nf6
2. f3

😀 😀