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Apr-16-10
 | | SetNoEscapeOn: (Danailov on whether or not Topalov will win the match, according to google's translation) <Do not know. Do not wish to talk about it. We Veselin achieved in chess almost all dreamed about. Even, perhaps, a little more than that, had hoped 15 or 20 years ago. Topalov was a world champion, became the first number in the rating list, has won all the major Tournament ... He is now 34, his career continued, but as they say, it has already failed. Awful would like to win the match against Anand, but chess - a sport, then we can both win and lose. In any case, I will be proud that the match took place, that I was able to organize such a large and much-needed chess event.> |
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| Apr-16-10 | | nikiml: probably a better translation from translate.ru
<I do not know. It would not be desirable to argue on it now. We with Veselin have reached in chess practically everything of what dreamt. Even, perhaps, a little it is more than that, on what hoped years 15 or 20 back. Topalov was the world champion, became the first number in the rating-list, won all largest super tournaments... To It now 34, his career proceeds, but as it is accepted to speak, it is already daring. Awfully it would be desirable to win a match against Anand, but chess is sports, means, it is possible both to win, and to lose. In any case, I will be proud that the match has taken place that I managed to organise event so big and so necessary to chess.
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| Apr-16-10 | | The Rocket: "I believe Anand has become too predictable these days. " He has been hiding the preperaton, thats why he just plays the spanish nowdays, still you would think that a player of his caliber would still beat the lower rated guys even if he doesnt play his "own" opening but he has so far drawn a dozen games with it. Anand will probably play the sicilian najdorf against e4,
against d4 I no clue maybe semi-slav again? it worked well the last time around:). |
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Apr-16-10
| | SetNoEscapeOn: <nikiml>
Cool. Either way, it represents a sharp departure from his standard "Topalov is the best player in the world and everybody knows that, so of course he will win" reply. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | siamesedream: <Topalov is the best player in the world> http://www.gzt.ru/picture/21783/ |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Petrosianic: Yeah, but after that, his chances of being cool are gone forever. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | siamesedream: >>Veselin Topalov's manager Silvio Danailov, who arrived in Essent before game four, with a miniature gimmick item conjuring up memories of "Toiletgate". Peter Doggers, who took the picture, reports that the day before Veselin had joked in the press room: “I will not play here without cameras in the toilets.” Judit Polgar answered to that: “Well, not in my toilet!” Topalov then added: “And I want the tapes too!”<<: http://www.chessbase.com/news/2006/... |
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| Apr-16-10 | | The Rocket: "He did look a lot younger than I've seen him look before" Botox? |
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| Apr-16-10 | | A Karpov Fan: So who is Anand's surprise second? |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Petrosianic: It would be hilarious if it were Kramnik. It would be like something out of the World Wrestling Federation. But sadly, chess is rarely that funny. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Bobsterman3000: Even Kasparov had high praise for Anand's preparation before the Kramnik match. You can expect more of the same for Anand. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | ounos: <<Topalov is the best player in the world> http://www.gzt.ru/picture/21783/ > Thanks for that!!! |
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| Apr-16-10 | | The Rocket: What in the world is Topalov wearing? |
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| Apr-16-10 | | bharatiy: cant you see its photo-shopped |
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| Apr-16-10 | | laskersteinitz: <The Rocket: "I believe Anand has become too predictable these days. "
He has been hiding the preperaton, thats why he just plays the spanish nowdays, still you would think that a player of his caliber would still beat the lower rated guys even if he doesnt play his "own" opening but he has so far drawn a dozen games with it.> I definitely think Anand could have won a few games at Corus (2010) without revealing any of his preparation. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Kazzak: I take it you mean "won a few more"?
I would point out that Anand is the only player without a loss in that group. |
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Apr-16-10
 | | TheFocus: <A Karpov Fan>< So who is Anand's surprise second?>
Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov, the so-called Dream Team. That's right, you read it here first. Garry let it slip at a party we were at together. Don't tell anybody else. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | laskersteinitz: It is highly unlikely that Carlsen or Kramnik are working with Anand, as either one of them is likely to face him in a Candidates or World Championship match within the next 2 years. |
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Apr-16-10
| | TheFocus: Actually, Anand is crossing the gender line. Surprise second will be Humpy. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Petrosianic: Whoever it is, I hope they're interviewed in a mask (I'm determined to work the WWF angle in here somewhere). |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Aspat: Anand has won the world championship in 3 formats, besides he has won rapid chess world championship too. That DOES make him a complete player and noone can doubt his strength. Thus Anand has a small edge from the start of the match. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Aspat: Anand's team must have included Surya Ganguly, without any doubt. Cannot guess about other team members. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Aspat: <laskersteinitz> i agree that inclusion of carlsen, kramnik is highly unlikely because they are his potential opponents in WC or candidates. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Aspat: Silvio Danailov must be 'preparing' hard; maybe his preparation is more important than Topa. |
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| Apr-16-10 | | Aspat: <topalov- my "plus" is "minus five" in the age.> In what sense this 'small' age difference is 'plus' for him? |
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