gwnn Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 yay! started as Nimzowitsch Indian! Now I'm not sure what it is but it's not exactly the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohitz Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Csaba, where do you follow the match? This thread has renewed my interest in chess. Plus Anand is countryman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohitz Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 never mind. found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Sick RRN vs. QN ending....looking like Anand is just about polishing him off, but looks can be deceiving, especially in time pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Speak of the devil...Nc4 looks like a blunder by Anand on move 54... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 why? I wasn't the one running the variations, but apparently Nd5 was winning clearly. I suspect the key difference is that the N was hanging on c4, so after Nf3+ and Qa2+ by Topalov, the N had to be pulled back from the attack to interpose. Maybe Anand saw the position after Ne2 and figured it was a win (and maybe it is) and the doubled rooks would allow him to easily make time control. At the very least, he made time control with a draw in hand; but it looks like Topalov didn't have much resistance left if Anand had played Nd5 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 It was an outstanding defence by Topalov anyway. Loosing looks so obvious, but he created new ideas again and again, impressive. But I guess both players are not satisfied at all with that game. Anand because he missed some opportunites and Topalov because the pressure was too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I knew Anand and Topalov were secret forums lurkers! another game with no Catalan cheers dudes.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOut Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 It was an outstanding defence by Topalov anyway. Loosing looks so obvious, but he created new ideas again and again, impressive. My take also. It was quite impressive to see the resources he found in his position, as was the mental toughness he showed in putting up such a tremendous fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y66 Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I am very interested in seeing how today's game goes and how Topalov takes advantage of his psychological carry over from yesterday. gwnn, thanks for promoting the match and for keeping your fellow commentators on their toes. That was a pretty astute comment there about the time pressure from your colleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 why don't they just draw by agreement like a man? plz I want to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 BTW a real commentator is here: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/05/to...commentary.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerardo Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Better one Sergey Shipov @ Chess Network Translated from Russian, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Better one Sergey Shipov @ Chess Network Translated from Russian, though. Polgar might take offense to that...she's 20 points higher rated than Shipov, and 100 places higher on the current FIDE rankings. And she speaks English! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerardo Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well, for that you have Nigel Short in Chessgames. I still prefer Shipov, as commentator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohitz Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 hmm.. even though i know like nothing about chess, that was fun.. Go Vishy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 !h the Polgar sisters. we share the same mother language and.. all 4 of us started playing chess when we were very young. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sounds a bit like Forest Gump. And now a BOC reference in his signature! w00t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sounds a bit like Forest Gump. And now a BOC reference in his signature! w00t Why am I not surprised the Phil is down with the BOC?! Phil, you da man! For years, I've had the Email address bluelobocult@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 ENGLISH GAME what the ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I'm reading Shipov, he seems thoughtful but blatantly pro-Topalov, maybe it's just this game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJNeill Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Enjoyable english commentary: http://www.chessclub.com/chessfm/ Thanks,Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 final game coming up.. e4 anyone?? I think it's going to be Caro Kann and Topalov will lose with white. Anyone want to make it interesting? edit: oops it's tomorrow. never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y66 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'll take Topalov even up for 5 Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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