Kramnik vs. Svidler.
Kramnik has moved his queen here 6 times up to move 21. One gets the feeling he isnt too interested in the wins at this stage. I can feel it in my water. His time is starting to tick.
It may be harder for Kramnik in this tournament as he is the world champ and his opponents will obviously save their best efforts playing him while recieving the extra media attention which they can make a name for themselves. He needs some wins but maybe his NEED to win this tournament isnt as great as others playing here.
Originally posted by jonrothwellWhat happens if he loses the tournament?
svidler has only used 12 mins for 22 moves! i guess he's still in his theory!
I cannot understand kramnik, as he in effect cannot lose(what with his rematch option) he should be going all out for the win in every game.
Originally posted by LisaNovaHe's got some clause( as he is current champ) that allows him to play the winner of the tourn(if not him) in one on one match.
What happens if he loses the tournament?
The winner of that match will then face the winner of topolov vs the world cup winner. For the title.
Thats as i understand it. in effect this is just a semi final!
Originally posted by jonrothwell..so if he loses this tournament then he plays the winner of this tournament and Topalov will also play the same person?? Or is that a different world cup?
He's got some clause( as he is current champ) that allows him to play the winner of the tourn(if not him) in one on one match.
The winner of that match will then face the winner of topolov vs the world cup winner. For the title.
Thats as i understand it. in effect this is just a semi final!
That is the problem with this "FIDE", they make things unnecessarily complicated that people will lose their interest in what they are trying to promote and then after that BS they pulled on Kramnik last year they are a joke.
Why dont they just keep things simple. We all want to enjoy these games, but hey.