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Originally posted by CrazyLilTingBlack's main problem is his light squared bishop is buried, so that if the other bishops are exchanged White has a bit of a plus though his light squared bishop isn't very mobile. It does contest some key squares though.
now doubling rooks on the c column seems a nice plan
EDIT: HMMM; Kramnik played 20 ...... f6 obviously intending to bring the bishop to f7. But White can double rooks on the d-file with the Bishop on b6 controlling d8.
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Originally posted by no1marauderI think f6 could be delayed... Now the problem is on the d column...
Black's main problem is his light squared bishop is buried, so that if the other bishops are exchanged White has a bit of a plus though his light squared bishop isn't very mobile. It does contest some key squares though.
EDIT: HMMM; Kramnik played 20 ...... f6 obviously intending to bring the bishop to f7. But White can double rooks on the d-file with the Bishop on b6 controlling d8.
But Rc6 is right! 🙂
Edit: 22.Rad1 seems dangerous... But only "seems"
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Originally posted by CrazyLilTing21 ..... Rc6 was a nice defensive move; now he can block the doubled rooks with Rd6. But what if White then plays Bc7?
I think f6 could be delayed... Now the problem is on the d column...
But Rc6 is right! 🙂
Doesn't matter yet; Topalov's trying to get his king side pawn rollings with h4.
Originally posted by no1marauderthat's what I was thinking on black doubling the rooks on the c column...
21 ..... Rc6 was a nice defensive move; now he can block the doubled rooks with Rd6. But what if White then plays Bc7?
Doesn't matter yet; Topalov's trying to get his king side pawn rollings with h4.
Now I believe K has a little advantage
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Originally posted by CrazyLilTingI'm starting to think the same; do you have any opinion on the line I suggested at a quick glance: 21 Rad1 Rd6 22 Bc7?
that's what I was thinking on black doubling the rooks on the c column...
Now I believe K has a little advantage
EDIT: Maybe White's bishop is misplaced after 22 ...... Rxd3 23 Rxd3 Bc5.
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Originally posted by no1marauderyes, that's why a few post above I sugested doubling the rooks for black, the concrete idea was to play Rc6 followed by Rhc8 ...
I'm starting to think the same; do you have any opinion on the line I suggested at a quick glance: 21 Rad1 Rd6 22 Bc7?
Edit: I think that now what is left on the board are some stupid time lost by Toppy with his pawn moves on the Kong side...
May be a little advantage for Kramnik.
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Originally posted by CrazyLilTingI know it is a simplistic way of looking at it, but
LOL!
Toppy deserves it 🙂
Topalov: 35min/16 moves = 2.1875min/move
Kramnik: 74/16 = 4.625min/move
Could we see Kramnik trying his best to complicate the position here? Get topa to move to quick and cause a blunder?
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Originally posted by tmetzlerthis is a very simple position for topa commiting a blunder here, but, who knows?
I know it is a simplistic way of looking at it, but
Topalov: 35min/16 moves = 2.1875min/move
Kramnik: 74/16 = 4.625min/move
Could we see Kramnik trying his best to complicate the position here? Get topa to move to quick and cause a blunder?