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Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik
FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (1999) (rapid), Las Vegas, NV USA, rd 4, Aug-11
English Opening: Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Variation Spielmann Defense (A32)  ·  0-1

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Jul-06-06
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  chancho: Good game.
Jul-07-06
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  chancho: Viva Las Vegas.
Jul-07-06  RookFile: Just another example of Kramnik beating Topalov. The lifetime score is 19 to 9, and I see no reason why this will change in their upcoming match.
Jul-07-06  Whitehat1963: Their lifetime score is meaningless before 2004 or so when Topalov began to rise to the next level, where he currently resides. It will be a good match. I'm willing to give Kramnik the edge, but only barely.
Jul-07-06
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  Honza Cervenka: 38...Rf3+! would be a pretty Monday puzzle. If 39.exf3, then 39...Rb2+ 40.Kg1 Qxf3 threatening Qxd1# or Qg2#.
Oct-12-06  isrxjs: Surely 39...Ke1 wins easily for Black
Oct-12-06  isrxjs: Sorry meant 39...Ke1 wins easily for white
Jun-26-10  rapidcitychess: What is the main line on 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.Nf3? (transposed.)
Aug-09-12  The Last Straw: 39.? was a puzzle in The "Find the Wrong Move" section of John Emm's book "The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book".

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