Originally posted by Eladarnah its difficult to understand what has transpired, in the game against Anand he needed to go for a win and well it didn't work out and he had a winning position against Anish Girly (who is always bitchin about something)
He must be getting less intelligent.
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Topalov's luck continued today, as Hammer gifts him the game in a drawn position!
White to move:
Hammer played Kc6?? This drops the f and g pawns by force (after Ke6), and the game is lost.
Perhaps it was the 6 hours of play that exhausted him?
Topalov now clearly leading, but will his luck run out?
Interestingly enough, as a side note, Toppy said in his post-game interview that he wasn't too bothered about the candidates tournament, and qualifying for the world championship doesn't seem to be on his wish-list... some fighter he is, huh.
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Originally posted by 64squaresofpainIts difficult to know what Hammer was thinking, fatigue perhaps, lack of concentration or playing to fast. Grischuck also played a very dubious move in his game also,
Topalov's luck continued today, as Hammer gifts him the game in a drawn position!
White to move:
[fen]8/b3k3/P5p1/3K2P1/5P2/8/8/8[/fen]
Hammer played Kc6?? This drops the f and g pawns by force (after Ke6), and the game is lost.
Perhaps it was the 6 hours of play that exhausted him?
Topalov now clearly leading, but will his luck run out? ...[text shortened]... fying for the world championship doesn't seem to be on his wish-list... some fighter he is, huh.
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...exf4? which allowed Qxe8 Bxe8 and ....Bxf7 and the bishop cannot be touched and the black king will have difficulty coming into the game after the bishop retreats to g6