Veselin Topalov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2006)

Veselin Topalov vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Corus Wijk aan Zee (2006) · Spanish Game: Closed. Averbakh Variation (C87) · 1/2-1/2

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Jan-19-06		olydream3: 15. Kh1 or Kh2 is quite a good choice for attacks on kingside

Jan-19-06		AdrianP: d4 for Topper now?

Jan-19-06		controlaltdelete: absolutely true <AdrianP>

Jan-19-06		patzer2: I would have preferred 14...Na5 myself. This may give Topo the extra tempo he needs to forge a lasting advantage.

Jan-19-06		guest66: I'm a beginner but the position at first view looks better now for black

Jan-19-06		mandar: I donot believe engines(any maye it be fritz9 or 10000).Since human plays much more imaginative chess than engines do,they are dumb(u can take games like fischers-game of century,Anand topa where Anand played with white,I exactly duno the tourney but it was in 2005)

Jan-19-06		cuendillar: 14...f6 15.Nh4 Bf7 16.Bxf7+ Kxf7 17.g6+ and white is better. Black ought to have better

Jan-19-06		nescio: <AdrianP: Anyone else like ...f6!?> Not me. 14...f6 (or 14...f5) invites 15.Nh4

Jan-19-06		Doctor Who: <Fritz 8 perhaps, but Frizt 9 is more intelligent> Years ago somebody told me "Fritz one perhaps, but Fritz 2 is more intelligent"

Jan-19-06		bharatiy: Rh5 for black next g5 weakens?

Jan-19-06		percyblakeney: Mamedyarov has got an acceptably promising position from the opening with black against Topalov, at least compared to what Kamsky had...

Jan-19-06		AdrianP: <cuendillar> <nescio> True. But after ...h4 it's an idea.

Jan-19-06		cuendillar: <Mamedyarov is heading for time trouble if this game lasts that long!> Isn't that a common strategy against Topalov recently?

Jan-19-06		chessgames.com: Speaking of silicon, let's consult our friend crafty.

Jan-19-06		mandar: a4 now and then later a5,bd5 and b4

Jan-19-06		Prometheus128: I don't trust chess engines in evaluating positions. But tactically they do give answers.

Jan-19-06		patzer2: 15. a4 looks logical.

Jan-19-06		The Sasn: Yes Topalov had Van Wely in big time trouble on Tuesday.

Jan-19-06		trumbull0042: I predict 15.d4

Jan-19-06		ketchuplover: I sure hope the mamester castles queenside.

Jan-19-06		slavyi: I guess Topa should move as many pieces as possible to his K wing or at least to try and move his king in the center. It looks too much in the open to me!

Jan-19-06		fred lennox: I like Bxb6 because it makes d5 a strong sq. I am sure he's has something better in mind.

Jan-19-06		Saruman: 15.Nc4 maybe

Jan-19-06		crafty: 15. a4 d7 16. a5 c8 17. h2 f5 18. gxf6 = (eval 0.21; depth 13 ply; 150M nodes)

Jan-19-06		Doctor Who: Gutsy line, crafty. I think I like it.

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