Originally posted by vipiuI don't think very many people will recognize Anand as the World Champion unless he defeats Kramnik in a match. Topalov won at San Luis in an even more impressive fashion then Anand is winning here but couldn't beat Kramnik in a match. I don't think Anand will either.
...the winner of this tournament is the World Champion...
This is not incentive ?
Originally posted by no1marauderAnand will be World Champion. Its that simple. If no1mar. or some other fans of drawish boring chess wont accept it, then its your loss. Anand is best.
I don't think very many people will recognize Anand as the World Champion unless he defeats Kramnik in a match. Topalov won at San Luis in an even more impressive fashion then Anand is winning here but couldn't beat Kramnik in a match. I don't think Anand will either.
Originally posted by no1marauderI agree. Anand will probably not be able to beat Kramnik in a match. And I think Kramnik knows that and I think Kramnik prefers to play Anand rather than Topalov in a match for the title. This could explain why Kramnik hasn't played up to his best in Mexico.
I don't think very many people will recognize Anand as the World Champion unless he defeats Kramnik in a match. Topalov won at San Luis in an even more impressive fashion then Anand is winning here but couldn't beat Kramnik in a match. I don't think Anand will either.
Originally posted by JusuhThen he should have no problem defeating Kramnik in a match. Of course, people said the same thing before the Kramnik-Topalov match.
Anand will be World Champion. Its that simple. If no1mar. or some other fans of drawish boring chess wont accept it, then its your loss. Anand is best.
Originally posted by cludilol, this IS his best right now in a tournament...usually he is unable to play for a win...
I agree. Anand will probably not be able to beat Kramnik in a match. And I think Kramnik knows that and I think Kramnik prefers to play Anand rather than Topalov in a match for the title. This could explain why Kramnik hasn't played up to his best in Mexico.
and, and, losing this tournament just means he will have the right to play a rematch to get the title back...Topalov's option to play for title is still there, Topalov will get the right to play for the title too
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Originally posted by jonrothwellbeating Topalov or whoever has no significance. Topalov is a has been thanks to the hard work of his manager.
You've got to feel sorry for anand in a way, he'll be world champ and world n0: 1, but will still have to beat both kramnik and the winner of the worldcup winner vrs topolov match to be undisputed!🙄
He will need to win his match against Kramnik to erase the footnote next to his title.
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Originally posted by ericmittensSo is there a Vishy-Kramnik match already in the works?
So Vishy wins...
I'm not disappointed 🙂
Though I'm thinking kramnik will beat him in a match situation, so he should enjoy the glory while it lasts
Also, anyone here know if this tourney will put Vishy back over 2800, which he tenuously held last year?
Originally posted by ericmittensI think that it will be a terrific match, the winner of which will be hard to predict.
So Vishy wins...
I'm not disappointed 🙂
Though I'm thinking kramnik will beat him in a match situation, so he should enjoy the glory while it lasts
Also, we should see a rare thing in such matches: good sportsmanship on both sides.