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Dec-23-09
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| badest: <tamar: I think the biggest advantage Carlsen could bring is that Anand could relax, trusting Magnus' evaluations, in a way Topalov can never trust Cheparinov's.> I think you are quite wrong ... I am too lazy to find the quote, but I remember Topa saying, once Chepa sets a bomb, defusing it OTB is virtually impossible... (remember Nxf7? ;) |
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Dec-24-09
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| Hesam7: <tamar: Topalov is quite alone despite his big team, as no one on it compares to his level.> I disagree. Cheparinov plus Fritz 12 or Rybka 3 should be equal if not stronger than Topalov. |
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Dec-24-09
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| Hesam7: From chessbase:
<A likely explanation – which we shall confirm or correct on Thursday – for the above passage is that Anand said "Nielsen", referring to his second of many years, Peter Heine Nielsen. The journalist, whose ears have been ringing in the past few weeks with one Skandinavial "-sen" name, remembered "Carlsen", googled it and came up with the above story.> That is a really lame explanation. |
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| Dec-24-09 |
| bharatiy: thats possible as indian journos are not known to be update with chess info. they probably wont know anyone but Anand kasparov and probably Karpov. |
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Dec-25-09
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| Hesam7: Video of Anand's press conference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc7L... he clearly says Nielsen not Carlsen. |
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| Dec-26-09 |
| tsj2000: Does Anand have any children?He is 40yrs old already! |
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Dec-27-09
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| Red October: his pawns haven't reached the eighth rank yet |
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| Dec-27-09 |
| tsj2000: Anand is very committed to chess and his wife to his career i think.how much he has sacrificed to stay on top.Great man |
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| Dec-27-09 |
| tsj2000: Topalov doesnt deserve a match with Anand.Gelfand qualified after one month of competition at World cup and he should be playing Anand.Too much of politics in chess |
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| Dec-28-09 |
| Atking: <tsj2000: Topalov doesnt deserve a match with Anand.> Not only that but he will play in his home country.
That very strange indeed. He lost vs Kramnik but got the right to play Anand in a clearly more easy way than Kramnik. Not only that, if Kramnik has won Mexico then he should play Topalov. It's like Kramnik has to win Mexico to play Topalov. I don't understand why nobody realise how FIDE considers Topalov as world money champion. Even Danialov negociates for his favorite Bilbao and Sofia I more impressed by last 3 years Anand, Carlsen, Kramnik, (I'm tempted to add Aronian) than Topalov. |
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Dec-28-09
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| Bondsamir: Topalov is the most rightful and legitimate challenger for WC title. |
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Dec-28-09
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| strifeknot: <Bondsamir: Topalov is the most rightful and legitimate challenger for WC title.> By what criteria? Other than being Kirsan's golden boy, that is. There was no provision that the loser of the Kramnik-Topalov WC match would receive an automatic shot at the winner of the Kramnik-Anand WC match. That was an arbitrary decision by Ilyumzhinov after his preferred player lost. When he loses this WC match, I assume he'll be granted an automatic rematch by Ilyumzhinov. |
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| Dec-28-09 |
| tud: Come on guys, dont make me laugh. Topalov gives more thrills to Anand than a legion of Gelfands and Ponomariovs. It is true there were issues with his Kramnik match but nobody on this planet feels easy when playing Topalov. Watch and see (and I am an Anand and upcoming Carlssen fan) |
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| Dec-28-09 |
| yalie: <tud: Come on guys, dont make me laugh. Topalov gives more thrills to Anand than a legion of Gelfands and Ponomariovs. It is true there were issues with his Kramnik match but nobody on this planet feels easy when playing Topalov. Watch and see (and I am an Anand and upcoming Carlssen fan)> If giving thrills to Anand is the aid test to decide a challenger, I'd nominate Aronian before anybody else. There is no doubt that Topalov got a sweet deal short cut to become the challenger. That said, I'm glad at least the match is going forward. I also think Anand was part foolish / part brave in agreeing to play in Sofia. Danailov may or may not be upto tricks. But even the suspicion of that can wreck Anand's equanimity. |
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Dec-28-09
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| badest: <yalie: If giving thrills to Anand is the aid test to decide a challenger, I'd nominate Aronian before anybody else. There is no doubt that Topalov got a sweet deal short cut to become the challenger. That said, I'm glad at least the match is going forward. I also think Anand was part foolish / part brave in agreeing to play in Sofia. Danailov may or may not be upto tricks. But even the suspicion of that can wreck Anand's equanimity.> Anand has played in Sofia before (MTel). He should be able to make a sound decision. Moreover, he is on friendly terms with both Danailov and Topalov. It will be a fair match, of that I am sure. |
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| Dec-28-09 |
| yalie: <Anand has played in Sofia before (MTel). He should be able to make a sound decision. Moreover, he is on friendly terms with both Danailov and Topalov. It will be a fair match, of that I am sure.> Anand has not played MTel since 2006. Playing in MTel in the past does not say anything about current relations. Even Kramnik (who no one will call being friendly with Topalov) played MTel in 2005. I agree that Anand-Topalov games have arguably been the most exciting games the past 5-6 years. Hopefully, the involvement of the Bulgarian PM / President will ensure fair play. But I dont trust Danailov. |
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| Dec-28-09 |
| Petrosianic: <If giving thrills to Anand is the aid test to decide a challenger, I'd nominate Aronian before anybody else.> I'd nominate Mrs. Anand.
(Okay, SOMEBODY had to say it.) |
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| Dec-30-09 |
| ycbaywtb: My question is how strong is Anand's grip on the World Championship? I feel he will defeat Topalov.
I also think he could defeat Aronian, though we know the difficulties he's had when facing him. And, I think he could defeat any other player, whether Carlsen, or Kramnik again. But, after the 2010 match, when will the next match be? How long will he stay in top form?
Can he get his rating up over 2800 again?
I'm more comfortable with the World Champion also being the #1 rated player, as in Garry's time. |
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| Dec-30-09 |
| MaxxLange: let's say he beats Topalov...it's just a matter of time before Aronian or Carlsen or some other young genius beats him. 2 or 3 years. |
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| Dec-30-09 |
| tsj2000: I think Topalov is the favourite to win. |
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| Dec-30-09 |
| lotus123: <tsj2000>is favorite to win against ChessBookies. LOL!!! |
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