Veselin Topalov vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2004)

Veselin Topalov vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov
FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004) · Sicilian Defense: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Variation (B41) · 1/2-1/2

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Jul-04-04		karlzen: 15...Rfe8 might actually be an inaccuracy. It is of course a thematical move, but if black wants too proceed with the classical plan of Be7-d8-c7 (pressurizing the h2-pawn) followed by Fischer's Kh8!, Rg8, g7-g5-g4, he should not waste a tempi playing Rfe8 first. An important nuance that Kramnik also didn't care about in his game against Kasparov, Botvinnik Mem 2001, although there white aimed for a quick b2-b4. Since the best plan in the position is considered to be g7-g5, black should of course aim for it. 22...b5 intending 23.cxb5 Rxc3! 24.Rxc3 Nxe4 25.fxe4 Bxe4+ 26.Rf3 Bxf3+ 27.Qxf3 Ne5 28.Qe4 f5 29.Qe2 Qb7 was interesting but 23.c5 isntead seems to be in white's favour. 22...d5 with the similar idea of Rxc3 was also possible (or perhaps Qe5). 23...g5 with the idea of ..g4 is proably not as bad as it first may look. 23...Qa8 intending ...d5 was also worth a try or the more complex 23...b5=. In the end, if white would try to play on with Nd2 instead of Rd4, d5 looks equal since Bxh3 Nd3 Bxc8 Nxc1 increases black's grip on the long light-squared diagonal. 17...h5 18.Qf2 gave black an easy game, in my opinion.

Jul-13-04		Ivax: what about 16...h4 ? If 17 Qxh4, then 18...Nxe4 and 19... Nf2+. Is 17.f4 the refutation?

Jul-14-04		karlzen: <Ivax>, sorry I don't understand. 16...h4 doesn't seem possible.

Sep-16-04		Rowson: <Karlzen> look at: Chanda Sandipan vs Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu

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