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Vladimir Kramnik vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Tal Memorial (2010), Moscow RUS, rd 7, Nov-12
Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (D85)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Nov-12-10  rapidcitychess: Kramnik needs to win the next two rounds to chance for first.
Nov-12-10  goldenbear: This looked very promising for White.
Nov-12-10  tonsillolith: Vladrawmir Drawmnik vs. Shakridraw Mamedrawov: 1/2-1/2, as to be expected.
Nov-13-10  ounos: <tonsillolith> Sir, I would think your lack of basic chess education would prevent you from meaningfully commenting your local chess club mediocre patzer game, let alone GMs Kramnik and Mamedyarov. By the way, in this game you would probably accept draw by move 24. Now pay attention to Kramnik's plan that culminated in 31. d5!, and learn a tiny, tiny bit.
Nov-29-10  ReikiMaster: The high number of draws between top players has been a much discussed problem for years and decades. In this tournament Kramnik and Mamedyarov "only" finished with 5 draws each while Grischuk and Nakamura drew 8 out of 9 games. Even in the recent Spice Cup where win gave 3 points and draw only 1p, 15 out of 30 games were still drawn!
Nov-29-10  Everett: A draw is but one of three results, and does not have any relation to the game's quality. The members here have compiled many lists of interesting and well-played draws.

Until you are a top level GM, using tremendous amounts of nervous energy during each game, the best course of action, when seeing a draw, is to shut your mouth and observe the reasons for the result. Previous play, future considerations, particular mood, standings in the tourney, etc. can all be involved.

Nov-29-10  Everett: BTW, this is a pretty good draw! <ounos> well said!

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