Game 9 of FIDE WCC: Anand vs. Topalov

Originally posted by JonathanB of London
So do I

http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-we-were-kings-vii.html


Re: the opening question and subsequent faulty analysis.

The point is that in most (not all) cases questions like

"why not play Bd3 in this position"

don't *need* a concrete line to be given. In fact I would suggest outlining a specific sequen ...[text shortened]... because the bishop is misplaced on d3' backed up with a few abstract points to explain why.

Originally posted by Green Paladin
Did you notice this in the Telegraph article?

Originally posted by Green Paladin
Did you notice this in the Telegraph article?

"The prospect of a silent world championship has caused a stir in golf's usual placid waters."

Day also refers to a "Mr Kremniak".

What the hell is going on in Fleet Street?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/chess/7624286/Chess-players-get-silent-treatment-in-1.7m-tournament.html

Originally posted by enrico20
The Sofia rules do not apply here, it is just a psychology trick from Topalov's camp. The guy who wrote this might not even be a chess player calling Kramnik, "Mr Kremniak".

The guy who wrote this might not even be a chess player calling Kramnik, "Mr Kremniak".

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I thought that article was made by a computer program trying to act like a person.

Originally posted by National Master Dale
I thought that article was made by a computer program trying to act like a person.