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Veselin Topalov vs Garry Kasparov
Linares (2005), Linares ESP, rd 14, Mar-10
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. General (B30)  ·  1-0

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Mar-10-05  AgentRgent: ...e5 Nxd4! exf4 Qg4+!
Mar-10-05  ranchogrande: Rf8!
Mar-10-05  euripides: 15...e5 16 Nxd4 is interesting.
Mar-10-05  SCUBA diver: How about 15. e5 for black.
Mar-10-05  piecesac: I could see Rf8 coming to get balck q activated.
Mar-10-05  TedBundy: I'd go for exchanginges. Nxf3 and Qb6.
Mar-10-05  artemis: euripides: but cxd4 leaves white in a bit of trouble, as both knight and rook are under attack.
Mar-10-05  Tronkete: ...♖f8 This is quickly heading towards a draw, folks.
Mar-10-05  Ulhumbrus: My present forecast is that Topalov will win if he plays this as well as Kasparov.
Mar-10-05  DCP23: Indeed, that Shipov guy whoever it is predicted Rf8 move.
Mar-10-05  artemis: <tronkete> I think that that is the plan kasparov has.
Mar-10-05  OneBadDog: On a side note, I think the worst positions to play are ones where there's no clear cut plan and no obvious moves.
Mar-10-05  gambiter: Kaspy may have some initiative if he controls the f file. His knight in the center is also good.
Mar-10-05  FatalError: yes looks drawish now damn come fight we want to see blood !!!!
Mar-10-05  AdrianP: exchange Rs on f8 and knights on d4 in any order
Mar-10-05  TedBundy: <Pink Zebra> I'd have to agree. The position seems less critical now. The critical moment was a move back. That was the chance to complicate matters. Damn, Topa didn't use the force! Why didn't he trust the force? The force is with him!
Mar-10-05  Tronkete: AFter the trading of Rooks it doesn't seem any clear way for Topalov to gain some sort of advantage...
Mar-10-05  muzzy: What about Nxe4
Mar-10-05  artemis: Ulhhumbrus: I think that Topalov, inorder to win, needs to count on a Kasparov mistake.
Mar-10-05  euripides: <Moon> true.
Mar-10-05  Chris00nj: <acirce: GM Rowson: "I think Black has some probs here; at least ">

Where is Rowson kibitzing?

Mar-10-05  arifattar: <Mohd Rafi Fan> I don't know how big a fan you are of Rafi, but have you heard that one from Kabuliwallah 'O Saba Keh de Mere Dildar ko, Dil Tadapta Hai Tere Deedar ko'? Heard that one this week. Brilliant song.
Mar-10-05  muzzy: sorry, i meant Nxd4 rite now!
Mar-10-05  acirce: Isn't Rxf8 Qxf8 Nxd4 cxd4 Nb5 good for White? I can definitely see chances at least.
Mar-10-05  ranchogrande: sorry , looks very drawish..
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