Originally posted by 7ate9It seemed like most of the game Topalov had the superior position with Kramnik's light squared bishop in particular being poorly placed and with White having center control, but Kramnik kept defending well and it seemed like perhaps the position was turning slightly in his favor. Topa's Rad1 came as a surprise to the commentators and I think was a good attempt to complicate. Perhaps rather than 26 R1d6 Topa could have played Rd8+ making it a true pawn sac and relying on his very active rook for possible winning (and losing) chances. Maybe he would have if he had more time, but he was down to only a little more than 30 minutes. Perhaps the fact that he has the forfeit and is only down 1 played a part there, too.
So Kramnik was in control, and Topalov was lucky to find an escape out?
I've noticed Topalov loves to set up strong pieces, but fails to make them pay dividends against Kramnik. If Topalov could dominate them a little more he'd surley get a few wins...
People around the world are having a lot of fun with WC gate:
"ONLY 50 TIMES??
They shoulda put extra-supermaxi depends on the guy and forced him to sit it out and finish the match - that woulda been a hell of a lot more interesting, Topa woulda been going nuts if the other guy was literally sh !tt!ng his pants!!! Wahahahahahahahaha!"
http://news.messages.yahoo.com/bbs?action=m&board=37138459&tid=nmrussiachessdc&sid=37138459&mid=32
Originally posted by TommyCIf chess clock at otb chess runs out for one player, the other player wins, if he has sufficient material on board for a checkmate.
Here's why.
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Topalov believes the above position is a win for him, because Kramnik strolled about in a toilet in another game. Oh, and then Topalov threatened to leave the World Championship if his crony Kirsan didn't agree.
Or am I missing something ?
GM's support Kramnik:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3397
And I have to admit that I was supporting Topalov at the beginning of this Championship, and still think that he is the stronger player. However, Kramnik is coming off with much more class here, and I hope that he does win the tournament.
BLR
..........Well, there's obviously some for supporting Kramnik. Alexander Zhukov has mobilized resources for this, now we see Svidler and Bareev heading to Elista. Kramnik's team is becoming as big a state priority as the old Karpov teams!..........
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3396 ...
Originally posted by tmetzlerFirst of all, why is everyone siding with Kramnik? I read something about a bathroom in the Toplalov-Kramnik match? What exactly happened? I've been working like a dog for the last couple of weeks, and - sadly - I've missed the match news lately. Can someone clarify for me? I only know the news up to Game 3. I would greatly appreciate it! I was a Topalov fan.
http://www.chessbase.com/news/2006/elista/savinov20.jpg
That picture disgusts me. It also tells me a few things.
1. Topalov is NO true competitor. No real competitor is overjoyed about winning because of a forfeit. A REAL competitor wants to prove that that they ARE THE BEST, not "the best" because the other player didn't show up.
2. This was one ...[text shortened]...
Kramnik, you might as well go home. There is not a worthy competitor for you in Elista.