Viswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov (2010)

Viswanathan Anand vs Veselin Topalov
Anand-Topalov World Chess Championship (2010) · Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) · 1/2-1/2

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May-01-10		Eyal: 20.Nc5? would run into 20...Rfe8! and Black grabs the initiative.

May-01-10		AdrianP: ...Rfe8 Rfc1 and Vishy wouldn't mind an exchange of Rs. Could Vishy play f4 at some point (like one of the earlier games, I think)? Looks dodgy.

May-01-10		Ulhumbrus: Perhaps the idea is 20...f6 21 Nc6 and on 21...Rfc8?? White has the fork 22 Ne7+

May-01-10		kamalakanta: Besides controlling the c-file, my guess (from the psychological side of things) is that the main virtue of White's position is that Black's pawn chain does not really allow him to easily build up an attack.

May-01-10		Sashadrago: I can see the match at http://www.anand-topalov.com/en/liv... but not the "live commentary"... am I missing some link on the page?

May-01-10		ajile: I went to chessbase and couldn't find any live feed of the game.

May-01-10		Jack Kerouac: That C-File is looking strong in an otherwise pretty even game.

May-01-10		unununium: @ ajile Is chessgames also violating this prohibiton?

May-01-10		thegoodanarchist: < ajile: Another cup of Earl Grey comin up. Dang this stuff is good.> So is my coffee!

May-01-10		vsadek: The commentators on the offical site are having a break now.

May-01-10		talisman: double up rooks now.

May-01-10		extremepleasure2: Dear commentators, Who is better in this position? What are your impressions?

May-01-10		ajile: <unununium: @ ajile Is chessgames also violating this prohibiton?> I don't think so since there is a delay.

May-01-10		blue wave: It doesn't look like white is going to win this one. Another draw?

May-01-10		ReikiMaster: I�d say Topalov is happier here!

May-01-10		Nigel Short: Ideally white would like to exchange one knight for the light-squared bishop. Black, on the other foot, would like to maintain his bishop pair and not allow any points of entry.

May-01-10		thegoodanarchist: Will Anand double his rooks on the c-file? I predict yes.

May-01-10		SwitchingQuylthulg: <unununium: Is chessgames also violating this prohibiton?> The official ChessGames position is that a live broadcast of moves can't really be prohibited and they'd be quite happy to get some free advertising like Chessbase.

May-01-10		whiteshark: : --> Any predictions which endgame with 2 pieces will occur?

May-01-10		Albertan: <ajile: I went to chessbase and couldn't find any live feed of the game.> That is because it is at the Chessbase chess server playchess.com, not chessbase.com

May-01-10		triaum: Is Anand giving an indication that he is ready with a surprise of the knito chigorin or the Nimzowitch with black !!! Topolov may surprise with a Dutch !!!

May-01-10		kellmano: <ajile: <unununium: @ ajile Is chessgames also violating this prohibiton?> I don't think so since there is a delay. > Is there a delay? I assumed cg had permission, possibly after paying a fee.

May-01-10		vsadek: Chessbase live feed = playchess.com

May-01-10		whiteshark: kind of overlapping :)

May-01-10		extremepleasure2: It seems as if black has solved all of his opening problems. Is he better now?

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