Wang Yue vs Veselin Topalov (2009)

Wang Yue vs Veselin Topalov
Amber Tournament (Blindfold) (2009) · Queen's Gambit Declined: Capablanca - General (D30) · 0-1

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Mar-16-09		xiko9: 34. Qc7??? Isn't there a best option???I don't understand OO

Mar-16-09		Ipecac: With 34 Qc7 Yue clearly wanted to avoid Topalov having doubled towers in an open file, which is known to be a very powerful set.

Mar-16-09		xiko9: Ipecac: With 34 Qc7 Yue clearly wanted to avoid Topalov having doubled towers in an open file, which is known to be a very powerful set. ???but he offers the queen for free! Isn't it important?!

Mar-16-09		tal lover: <xiko9>: In such kind of position i agree with <Ipecac>, avoid doubled towers in an open file is really important, its a good move sacrifice the queen. 34. Qc7!?

Mar-16-09		Vorph: <xiko9> You're being made fun of, this is obviously a blunder by Wang Yue due to this being a blindfold game. I.e. the players do not see the board. It seems he simply forgot there was a black rook on d7 and thus believed his queen would be safe on c7. It might also have been a mouse slip since the blindfold games at the Amber Tournament are played using computers.

Mar-16-09		schroedingers cat: Felt sorry for Yue. Amber is not going good for him.

Mar-16-09		An Englishman: Good Evening: The Queen blunder is a great pity, because Topalov's earlier Queen sacrifice (blunder?) had led to an intriguing position after 33...Bf5.

Mar-16-09		Ladolcevita: == WangYue made a classical blindfold blunder,that is queen sac in vain..... Why not let Bu XiangZhi participate?He seems quite well in Blindfold and Rapid games...

Mar-16-09		Ladolcevita: we know prodigies are usually talented and outstanding in blindfold and rapid games....

Mar-17-09		s4life: yeah Bu is badass in blindfold wonder why he's never been here..

Mar-17-09		Eban: Bu's rating is too low to be invited and he's too old to qualify via the NH Tournament.

Mar-17-09		M.D. Wilson: Massive blunder. Topalov was perhaps lucky in this game.

Mar-19-09		Stanley Yee: <An Englishman: Topalov's earlier Queen sacrifice (blunder?)> Agree entirely. 19 ... f5 then ... Bd7 is the plan, but a pawn down. Or maybe the other pawn grab 19 ... Bxb2 20. Re2 Bg7 21. Rd2 and I would rather be White.

Mar-25-09		hedgeh0g: Was move 34 where Danailov stepped in and switched a few cables?

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