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.

Originally posted by Tiwaking
1.f4!

Please?

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 😉

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.

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

Perhaps Topalov should surprise with:

1. d4 d5
2. e4

😀

or
1. d4 Nf6
2. f3

😀 😀