Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Veselin Topalov (2005)

Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Veselin Topalov
FIDE World Championship Tournament (2005) · Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. l'Hermet Variation Berlin Wall Defense (C67) · 1/2-1/2

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Oct-13-05		AgentRgent: 30. Re7+ Kg6 31. Rxb7 Rg5 32. Re2 perhaps?

Oct-13-05		Dionyseus: Kasim has about 48 seconds per move in order to reach time control.

Oct-13-05		HammerTime: ouch!

Oct-13-05		azaris: Picturesque position!

Oct-13-05		AgentRgent: Ok, I admit it.. I have no freaking idea what Topalov is planning... I'm going to shut up now.

Oct-13-05		skiskichess5: looks like a dead end to me...Anand made a brilliant save sacrificing his queen fo R

Oct-13-05		HammerTime: aaaachhhhoooo...........ouch!

Oct-13-05		Sneaky: That rectangle of rooks, pawns and bishops after 32.Rb6 does look something like a composed problem.

Oct-13-05		TheSlid: So, this the way the World Championship ends, not with a bang, but a whimper, as TS Eliot one said. http://www.cs.umbc.edu/~evans/hollo...

Oct-13-05		cu8sfan: g2 looks like it's going to be a hot spot.

Oct-13-05		AgentRgent: I hope not, but I think Topa holds this.. have to go.. bye everyone

Oct-13-05		skiskichess5: must be draw any moment?

Oct-13-05		tamar: 34...Re3 now and a draw offer maybe

Oct-13-05		arifattar: no good move for black

Oct-13-05		cu8sfan: Kasim is moving too slow, only 3:35 left.

Oct-13-05		GKovach: Rbg3...

Oct-13-05		keypusher: ...Re3! Good call Tamar!!

Oct-13-05		stephenw: Re3 looks so good right now. I hope Topalov fights this one out instead of trying to draw (even if he is slightly disadvantaged right now). Something tells me Rustam wants to duel it out too.

Oct-13-05		skiskichess5: doesn't black have a chance to lose his a pawn

Oct-13-05		HammerTime: ok, it s end game now

Oct-13-05		HammerTime: do or die both!

Oct-13-05		me to play: Topa 35...Re1

Oct-13-05		keypusher: 35...Rd3? 36 Rxd3 Rxg2+ 37 Kh1 Rg5+ 38 Rxd5

Oct-13-05		cu8sfan: He sacs the exchange!

Oct-13-05		tamar: Topalov is tempting the Fates...an exchange sacrifice?

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