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Apr-30-10
 | | Eyal: Korotylev suggests that 34.Rc7+ Kd8 35.Rc3 Ke7 36.e5 may cause certain problems for Black. I suppose the point is that 35...Nc6 (to prevent e5) would allow 36.Rc5 again, and now 36...Nb4 doesn't work equally well since after 37.Bc4 Nc2+ 38.Ke2 Nd4+ 39.Kf2 Rc6 40.Rxc6 Nxc6, with the black king no longer on e7, the e6 pawn is hanging. |
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| Apr-30-10 | | MTuraga: Body language: Topalov is seriously looking closely at the board while Anand is taking it cool. The game is back to near equality after a few quick moves. (0.17) |
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Apr-30-10
 | | marcwordsmith: think someone is going to call the arbiter for a handshake in five moves or so? |
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Apr-30-10
| | whatthefat: Is there any reason for Black not to play ...a5 and ...b6 ? |
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Apr-30-10
 | | ketchuplover: I'd try 36.f5 |
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Apr-30-10
 | | scormus: <not exactly a tightrope ...> no worries Nigel. Vishy is just a safe as Man U were against Bayern the other week at Old Trafford, when they +2 on agg. |
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Apr-30-10
 | | Bobby Fiske: The ”no draw” Sofia rule is valid in tournaments, avoiding quick draws. In a match like this it’s useless however, because as long as Topalov wants to play on, there will be no draw. So, all this noise about Sofia rules is a waste in a match like this. The only benefit is to honor the originator; Danailov. In fact, Anand could just have said YES, to be polite towards to organizers, because it doesn’t change any practical things in the match. |
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| Apr-30-10 | | MTuraga: 36. e5 White is trying to fix Black's pawns on light squares. |
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Apr-30-10
| | scormus: <whathefat ... a5?> Id been wondering why he didnt play it some time ago, |
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Apr-30-10
 | | outplayer: 36.e5!? fix the e6-pawn |
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Apr-30-10
 | | Nigel Short: It is a fraction uncomfortable for Black. The white bishop is superior to the knight here, although it wasn't earlier. It is mainly because Anand fixed his pawns on white squares. I am still betting heavily on a draw though. |
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Apr-30-10
 | | extremepleasure2: white is improving his position inch by inch. Why is that Anand gave so many chances to fight on to Topalov? |
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| Apr-30-10 | | Marmot PFL: Black has enough with play against b2 and g3 (probably). |
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| Apr-30-10 | | MTuraga: 38. Ke2 and we are reaching the time control with an equal position. |
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Apr-30-10
 | | Ulhumbrus: One potential Black threat is the manoeuvre ...Nb4-c6-e7-f5 attacking the g3 pawn |
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Apr-30-10
 | | moronovich: In some crucial lines the knight is heading for f5 |
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Apr-30-10
| | Nigel Short: I don't think exf6 contributed much. He can't play Rc5 for the moment because of the fork, so given the chance (which he has) Black will play Rd6 and b6. |
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Apr-30-10
 | | chessic eric: 38.Ke2 preparing Re3 w/ a vulgar attack on e6? Or simply finally moving out of the fork Nd5? |
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Apr-30-10
 | | whiteshark: 2:3 pawn islands |
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| Apr-30-10 | | MTuraga: Now Anand has to be wary of Rc5 by White. The earlier fork is not possible now. |
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Apr-30-10
| | Nigel Short: It is looking dead drawn now. |
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Apr-30-10
| | DoesItHurt: "Nigel Short: I don't think exf6 contributed much." Yes, probably the last chance Topalov had was a5 f5, Ba4 instead. |
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Apr-30-10
 | | Sokrates: I'd be highly surprised if Topalov won this position. Maybe a young Karpov could make something out of it, but Topalov doesn't strike me as an endgame accountant slowly and patiently accumulating tiny advantages. Neither does Anand for that sake. |
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Apr-30-10
| | moronovich: 39. Ke1 ? .Highly dubious.Go Nd4 vishy ! |
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| Apr-30-10 | | jmi: Did Topalov just blinked with 39.Ke1? |
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