Originally posted by JDChessI think Topalov is starting to realise that Anand is a lot more versatile than perhaps he gave him credit for. Personally i think Anand has got Topalov worked out, Topa's going to have to find some resources from somewhere petty quick!
I know it's only the fourth game but I think this is my favorite so far as well. I just hope Anand can hold on to or even strengthen his lead.
Wonderful refreshing game in a WC match.
The Knight sac does suggest itself but take nothing away from Anand
He slipped in a couple a cracking pressure moves in that one.
Hope Topo can can comeback with a cracker with White and keep the match alive.
Anand is brilliant but can kill games stone dead without breaking sweat
and if he slips into that mode v a demoralised Topolov to see out the
remaining games then we may have seen the last of the fireworks.
Hope not.
Originally posted by greenpawn34Personally i think Topalov is quite possible the worst person in the top 20 to become WC, it would be terrible for chess. I think Anand is not only a stronger player, but is a genuine gentleman and an excellent representative of Chess to the World. Vishy Vishy Vishy!!! 😀😀
Wonderful refreshing game in a WC match.
The Knight sac does suggest itself but take nothing away from Anand
He slipped in a couple a cracking pressure moves in that one.
Hope Topo can can comeback with a cracker with White and keep the match alive.
Anand is brilliant but can kill games stone dead without breaking sweat
and if he slips into that ...[text shortened]... lov to see out the
remaining games then we may have seen the last of the fireworks.
Hope not.
Originally posted by MarinkatombI still can't understand how people dislike topalov just because kramnik messed with his head successfully. chess wise topalov & magnus are the only top level GMs playing exciting chess. how can you prefer draw-seeking dullards to that? regardless of how solid their dull chess might be.
Personally i think Topalov is quite possible the worst person in the top 20 to become WC, it would be terrible for chess. I think Anand is not only a stronger player, but is a genuine gentleman and an excellent representative of Chess to the World. Vishy Vishy Vishy!!! 😀😀
that said, anand's been great so far. why can't he play like this always??
Originally posted by wormwoodYes, his games are interesting but the point is people disliking Topalov as a person and not his games.
I still can't understand how people dislike topalov
For example, his decision to now make draw offers via the arbiter. Is that really good for chess? Why didn't he just ask Anand directly? It's behaviour like that which is annoying, not the moves he makes on the board.
Originally posted by VarenkaI think they asked for sofia rules, but anand's corner refused. so they did it this way. I can't see how fighting against wimpy draws can possibly be anything but GREAT for chess. it brings out more exciting games, which we've seen already in these 4 games (have 3/4 WC games ever been decisive before?). and even when the game really is drawn, we mere mortals get to see it played far enough for even us to understand why it's drawn. which is also simply great for the audience. topalov should get a MEDAL for the idea.
Yes, his games are interesting but the point is people disliking Topalov as a person and not his games.
For example, his decision to now make draw offers via the arbiter. Is that really good for chess? Why didn't he just ask Anand directly? It's behaviour like that which is annoying, not the moves he makes on the board.