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Ljubomir Ljubojevic vs Veselin Topalov
Amber Blindfold (2003) (blindfold), Monte Carlo MNC, rd 7, Mar-22
Benoni Defense: Classical. New York Variation (A70)  ·  0-1

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Mar-28-03  ksadler: I'm confused (as usual) as to why Ljubojevic avoided teh Taimanov line against Topalov? Perhaps because he felt that Topalov was superior in the mainlines that, obviously, Topalov would know better?
Mar-29-03  Spitecheck: Could you be more specific KS, are you sure your comment belongs here as the other game they played is a Taimanov variation (Sicilian) this here is a Benoni? I know little about either anyways LOL.
Mar-29-03  ksadler: OK...6. f4 Bg7 7. Bb5+ is considered by some to be the refutation (at the Grandmaster level anyway) to the Benoni (also called the Taimanov variation). Topalov is one of the rare Grandmasters who will venture to play this line as Black (and he has only a handful of games). Since that is universally regarded as the strongest line for White in the Benoni, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas why Ljubojevic avoided that line?
Mar-30-03  Spitecheck: In the absence of anyone else putting up their hand. LOL! Your idea is as good as any, Topalov likely being more knowledgable than his older opponent in the latest fashions. Refutation?! That's a little strong isn't it, I thought the Benoni was looked on with more respect than that. Being almost a sister to the KID. Ljubojevic didn't have a good tournament either way and his best days may be past him just like the veteran Karpov.......questioning anything Ljubojevic did is almost a moot point as his opening choices mattered very little it would seem to me.
Mar-31-03  AgentRgent: I suspect that Ljubojevic avoided the Taimanov Benoni simply to make Topalov work harder to "see" the board. Often in blindfold one plays an odd variation or move order to cloud your opponents "view" of the board.
Mar-31-03  refutor: <spitecheck..."Refutation?! That's a little strong isn't it">

Benoni, Taimanov Variation (A67)

53% wins for White, and as I read somewhere in a source I can't find "Black always has to play like a genius in order to win v. this line"

i'm not a genius, so i avoid this line ;)

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