Originally posted by WeadleyYes, if you watch the video. You will see that she has an ear piece. Which makes me wonder what kind of security is used at these types of tournaments. I know the tournament director was in on it. But could it still be done?
did someone feed her the moves?
Originally posted by hahahaaaaSomehow I doubt Vishy Anand is going to need the TD to give him tips through an ear piece.
Yes, if you watch the video. You will see that she has an ear piece. Which makes me wonder what kind of security is used at these types of tournaments. I know the tournament director was in on it. But could it still be done?
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Originally posted by Jack GableMan! That reporter was hot! LOL What I want to know is "how" they found the moves to draw against him. Even if you have Anand on the other side, you are unlikely to make the moves to eventually get a draw. The plan may not work. But, then, are there lines to follow that grandmasters only know that automatically draw? I just don't think so. I'm sort of curious about how they went about the strength of the moves.
I thought this was a nice story - enjoy!
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2898
I like the tenth picture - his face is a treat! 🙂
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Originally posted by powershakerIt was an agreed draw. Considering the number of top level games that end in draws (nothing wrong with that) it can't be all that hard to find moves that will lead to Topalov accepting a draw. Add in the fact that he is obviously surprised that this unknown is giving him a tough game.
Man! That reporter was hot! LOL What I want to know is "how" they found the moves to draw against him. Even if you have Anand on the other side, you are unlikely to make the moves to eventually get a draw. The plan may not work. But, then, are there lines to follow that grandmasters only know that automatically draw? I just don't think so. I'm sort of curious about how they went about the strength of the moves.
Originally posted by powershakerIt was only what 13 moves or so and surely any decent players knows some lines beyond 13 moves. But the TD was no normal player, he must have been strong plus computer help etc... It was a friendly game and topolav was suprised by her and so draw was agreed althought they said that he had a better position slightly.
Man! That reporter was hot! LOL What I want to know is "how" they found the moves to draw against him. Even if you have Anand on the other side, you are unlikely to make the moves to eventually get a draw. The plan may not work. But, then, are there lines to follow that grandmasters only know that automatically draw? I just don't think so. I'm sort of curious about how they went about the strength of the moves.
I think this story was overdone. Topolav obviously must have know something was up, since the board had numbers on them. Did you see the board guys? Number1,2,3 etc... He probably just played along with the whole thing.
Topalov had to know this was a complete farse guys. There were little pieces of paper labeling the squares, and after every move, in order to relay the moves back to her cheat friend, she obviously had to say the move back. Think about it, when you have played a casual game against anyone, have any of them made any mention of the coordinate system or made any attempt to mark the squares? Topalov is just a nice enough guy to go along with it.