Gata Kamsky vs Veselin Topalov (2009) "Kamsky's Consolation Prize"

Gata Kamsky vs Veselin Topalov
"Kamsky's Consolation Prize" (game of the day Jan-30-10)
Topalov-Kamsky Match (2009) · Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Flohr System (C92) · 1-0

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Feb-21-09		ajile: Looks like Kamsky is back to playing Kamsky style chess. Good news for Kamsky fans. Solid opening-gets a slight advantage-outplays opponent in middlegame. :o)

Feb-21-09		AnalyzeThis: I think either way wins. Kamsky has been making a living winning games like this his whole career.

Feb-21-09		dakgootje: according to the official site, Kamsky still has 9 minutes left (unless obviously I really need glasses)

Feb-21-09		marcwordsmith: now what if Topa moves Re1?

Feb-21-09		Chicago Chess Man: I think Top's done. Is there anyway to stop the threats of Ne4 or Rc6?

Feb-21-09		jessicafischerqueen: Ah yes <Kh3> defuses threat if Qf6- then Qh4

Feb-21-09		HolyKnight: Well that stinky knight on g3 is the only thing stopping mate.

Feb-21-09		chessic eric: <jfq> I'm not sure, but Rc4 does defend h4 in the event of ...Qf6 here. How that is better than forcing the queens off i don't get...

Feb-21-09		AnalyzeThis: <chessFox: Is there TIME! > Sure. This thing is going to be wrapped up shortly. Great game, Mr. Kamsky!!!

Feb-21-09		TheAlchemist: If 54...Qf6 then probably 55.Kh3

Feb-21-09		SuperPatzer77: If Black chooses either 54...Qd8 or Qf6, then White defends against Qh4# with 55. Rc4 - only move to prevent 55...Qh4#. SuperPatzer77

Feb-21-09		Davolni: meanwhile Levon is playing some interesting chess... hope he can get a full point!

Feb-21-09		DrGridlock: < jessicafischerqueen: or not. Black has Qf6 now, no? How does White defend against mate threat then?> Kh3

Feb-21-09		Eyal: <Jess> Either Kh3 or Qc8 (to allow Qh3).

Feb-21-09		marcwordsmith: ah. To answer my own question, if Topa plays Re1 then Kamsky wins with Rc6! and Topa cannot take the d pawn because of the check/discovered attack

Feb-21-09		AnalyzeThis: If Topalov doesn't play 54.... e4 that knight is going to e4 and it's good bye.

Feb-21-09		chessic eric: <jessicafischerqueen: Ah yes <Kh3> defuses threat if Qf6- then Qh4> aha! much better than Rc4

Feb-21-09		autolycus: Isn't Kh3 a safe response to Qf6?

Feb-21-09		kamalakanta: Will Black play 54...e4?

Feb-21-09		shreesh: I think Alchemist is right . Q--f6 -- then K--h3 nullifies it with N--e4 to follow .

Feb-21-09		tamar: It ain't over, but Danailov is already is warming up a howl of protest.

Feb-21-09		Nigel Short: I do find that a remarkable choice given the fact they have been playing the best part of 6 hours and Kamsky still has 6 moves to make until move 60. He has brought a third result into the equation.

Feb-21-09		ajile: If Kamsky can play like this game with better time management he has a great chance to turn this match into a real battle.

Feb-21-09		kellmano: <shreesh: I think Alchemist is right . Q--f6 -- then K--h3 nullifies it with N--e4 to follow .> then Qf5+ to pick up the knight :-)

Feb-21-09		jessicafischerqueen: HA! I answered my own question just in the nick of time before you all came up with the refutation!! Ha!

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