World Chess Championship (Repost)

Originally posted by Osse
Leko is currently 200-1 to win on Betsson. Would have thought that the chance of Kramnik making a fingerfehler in time trouble was worth putting a quid on that 🙂

Looks like it will be a fantastic Kramnik win. The Q sac was a great idea.

Originally posted by colleman
Brilliant win by Kramnik - Leko will find it hard to recover from this methinks.

I believe the winner may be determined by their endurance and how well they handle stress.

Forgive me if I sound kinda dumb, Im just slow in these regards, it's called a learning dishorder, but where can I see the game live and analyze it? It seems like if I want see it, I have to PAY a lot of money to see one game of chess on the Internet.

Originally posted by mateulose
Forgive me if I sound kinda dumb, Im just slow in these regards, it's called a learning dishorder, but where can I see the game live and analyze it? It seems like if I want see it, I have to PAY a lot of money to see one game of chess on the Internet.

Never mind, I've figured it out.

Game two just started - Ruy Lopez

Originally posted by colleman
Brilliant win by Kramnik - Leko will find it hard to recover from this methinks.

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
Brilliant win???The first game was drawn!

The start of the match is very promising. I don't think the Russian defense will be the main battlefield though. I wonder whether Kramnik will use the Berlin defense in the Ruy lopez. As I read in this thread the second game is a Ruy. I'm going to the site to check out ...... mwaaoohaaahiiii .... Kramnik has white .... what will Leko play ?

Game 2 draw agreed move 18. Disappointing.

how annoying! apparently obvious lines to the endgame ended up with a slight advantage to black, but it seems Leko didnt think the advatage would be enough. would it not be worthwhile to play it out anyway tho? just in case something comes up?

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Leko, being behind and losing a game as white, should not of accepted a draw in this position and under these circumstances, IMHO.

The final position looked very equal, so Leko shouldn't be criticised for agreeing a draw, especially after losing the first game. But it's a poor show for the spectators.

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