Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk (2012)

Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk
Kings' Tournament (2012) · Spanish Game: Closed. Martinez Variation (C78) · 1/2-1/2

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Nov-08-12		hellopolgar: Classical games: Veselin Topalov beat Vassily Ivanchuk 15 to 9, with 23 draws.

Nov-08-12		Olavi: These stats are very unreliable. I believe 13-8 is correct. Similarly I just noticed that chessgames.com has Anand winning 6 classical games vs Kasparov, while it is general knowledge that he only ever won 3.

Nov-08-12		goldenbear: Isn't 28.Qxe6+ an unpleasant endgame for Black?

Nov-08-12		Olavi: Black can never be worse with those weak white pawns.

Nov-08-12		Atking: <Olavi> is right. If I have to choose my side I will take black here. Piece activity show a balance but not the pawn structure. May be 36...a5 was too prophylactic and 36...Nd2 a better concrete try 37.Rf2 Nc4 38.Nc5 Re7 39.a4 a5 40.b3 Ne3+ ~ 41...b6 then 42...Re4 threatening d4 and g4.

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