Corus Chess 2007

ivanhoe

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13 Jan 07 04:57

wormwood

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16 Jan 07 15:39

I think shirov just blundered with Qd4, it must be over now... Qc7 or Kh2 for black.

Fat Lady

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16 Jan 07 15:46

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Originally posted by wormwood
I think shirov just blundered with Qd4, it must be over now... Qc7 or Kh2 for black.

I think you're reading Susan Polgar's blog!

wormwood

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16 Jan 07 15:52

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I think you're reading Susan Polgar's blog!

hah, I wasn't. 🙂 I did when the wc match was on, but she's always so much behind I couldn't stand the lag...

JDChess

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16 Jan 07 15:58

Originally posted by wormwood
I think shirov just blundered with Qd4, it must be over now... Qc7 or Kh2 for black.

Yeah, it's over. Topalov wins over Shirov with the Queen's Gambit.

ericmittens

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16 Jan 07 16:00

Poor Alexei's having a tough tournament 🙁

JDChess

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16 Jan 07 16:06

Also, I think Kramnik is heading for another draw but we'll see. Does anyone know what round he'll play Topalov? I haven't seen the pairings.

Fat Lady

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16 Jan 07 16:11

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Originally posted by JDChess
Also, I think Kramnik is heading for another draw but we'll see. Does anyone know what round he'll play Topalov? I haven't seen the pairings.

I think Kramnik will find a way to win that one.

Topov will play Kramnik in round 12 (of 13) on Saturday 27th. Topov will be White.

http://www.coruschess.com/schedule.php?year=2007&group=1

wormwood

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16 Jan 07 16:12

Originally posted by ericmittens
Poor Alexei's having a tough tournament 🙁

he probably played right into topalov's home preparation, as topo blitzed the first 29 moves in 30 minutes...

wormwood

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16 Jan 07 16:14

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I think Kramnik will find a way to win that one.

and topalov will have another meltdown. 😛

Fat Lady

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16 Jan 07 16:16

Originally posted by wormwood
he probably played right into topalov's home preparation, as topo blitzed the first 29 moves in 30 minutes...

I love the way Topov sacrifices the exchange so often. It's a pity he's such a knob.

Fat Lady

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16 Jan 07 16:25

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Here's a picture of Topov during his game against Shirov. It was taken as Topov was about to play 39. Kh2.

http://tinyurl.com/yk8h6w

wormwood

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16 Jan 07 16:32

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Here's a picture of Topov during his game against Shirov. It was taken as Topov was about to play 39. Kh2.

http://tinyurl.com/yk8h6w

😀

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wormwood

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16 Jan 07 17:22

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did kramnik win already (move 44. Ra4 currently)? doesn't both available knight moves result in rook exchange, creating rook pawn against the knight? which is won, I believe?

Fat Lady

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16 Jan 07 17:34

Navara is wriggling desperately, but I think he's going to end up in a rook and pawn ending where Kramnik has two pawns and Navara has one.

Jusuh

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16 Jan 07 17:36

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definitely fxg3 first

fxg3 fxg3 Nc6 Bb5 Rxa4 bxa4 Na7. isnt that a draw?