13 Oct '06 18:58>
I am very disappointed in the lack of variety in the WCC games. 1.d4 was played on every single occasion. 🙁
hats off to Mr. Kramnik for his win.
hats off to Mr. Kramnik for his win.
Originally posted by cmsMasterKramnik neutralises 1. e4 with the Berlin (ask Kasparov) and Petroff. And now the elite are scared of the Marshall too. Whilst Kramnik himself would have been bonkers to risk facing Topalov's Najdorf.
Yeah, but still, wouldn't a couple 1.e4 games have been nice to see?
Originally posted by TommyCWell, 2.f4 IS an option 😀.
Kramnik neutralises 1. e4 with the Berlin (ask Kasparov) and Petroff. And now the elite are scared of the Marshall too. Whilst Kramnik himself would have been bonkers to risk facing Topalov's Najdorf.
So, no, probably not. The only feasible exception I can think of that might have lead to a rich battle would have been a 5. Nc3 Petroff. I actually expected to see that in this match.
Originally posted by cmsMasterMost of the top 10 players play 1.e4 most of the time, and this was true in San Luis. Indeed, with the exception of Morozevich-Svidler, the only deviations from 1.e4 in that illustrious event were Topalov's four 1.d4 games and a single 1.Nf3. One might conclude that he won the event because he was the only player who avoided 1.e4, except that his 1.d4 games were all drawn.
...Why not?
How about because I play 1.e4 and I want to see some new creative ideas after 1.e4!
Originally posted by climb2highFor me, eating pasta in a restaurant would represent variety, but that is beside the point. Inasmuch as 1.d4 has been the rare move in world championship matches, I'd say we got our diversity.
i enjoy diversity... all of one is boring, all of the other is boring. when you go to the restaurant, do you always eat pasta ?