Only Chess
16 Jun 15
20 Jun 15
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.
22 Jun 15
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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.
22 Jun 15
6 edits
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.
...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