chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov
"Skip to my Loo" (game of the day Nov-13-2008)
Kramnik - Topalov World Championship Match (2006), Elista RUS, rd 5, Sep-29
Uncommon Opening (A00)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

find similar games 102 more Kramnik/Topalov games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You should register a free account to activate some of Chessgames.com's coolest and most powerful features.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

A COMPUTER ANNOTATED SCORE OF THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE.  [CLICK HERE]

Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov (2006) Skip to my Loo


Kibitzer's Corner
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 46 OF 46 ·  Later Kibitzing>
Oct-16-11  Cemoblanca: My suggestion: They should take up the game! The venue for the match: Toilet. :p
Oct-16-11  Cemoblanca: ..and by the way: Instead "Skip to my Loo" I would suggest "The Toiletgate Affair". :D
Oct-16-11  Cemoblanca: ECO = 00!!! ;0)
Feb-24-13  Mudphudder: At what point did black gain the advantage?
Apr-25-13  Conrad93: Seriously, why would he be going to the bathroom that often? FIDE had a right to question it.
Nov-09-13  John Abraham: Is it just me or does Kramnik (and his former manager Carsten Hensel, or however you spell it) look extremely handsome in the above photo?
Nov-09-13  dehanne: < Is it just me or does Kramnik (and his former manager Carsten Hensel, or however you spell it) look extremely handsome in the above photo?>It's just you.
May-16-14  Ogma: <Seriously, why would he be going to the bathroom that often? FIDE had a right to question it.>

Maybe he had a bladder problem. Maybe, and the most obvious answer, he liked to walk around to help him think, as Kasparov used to.

Dec-06-14
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: "Taking the Piss"
Jan-02-15  miensteen: I think move 51 from Kramnik is a blunder.
Jan-31-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: Kramnik was in serious time trouble. He had to play on 30 sec. excrements.
Nov-18-16  A.T PhoneHome: Topalov was heard shouting "Weeeeee" after this game had ended.
Nov-18-16  tonsillolith: <Kramnik was in serious time trouble. He had to play on 30 sec. excrements.>

Lolol. Now the time I spent reading through the comments on this game has been justified.

Nov-19-16
Premium Chessgames Member
  perfidious: Bet <that> dug Topalov's ditch, heh heh heh.
Mar-02-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  Stonehenge: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.co...
Mar-29-17  taltime: After each move Mr. Kramnik immediately heads to the rest room and from it directly to the bathroom. During every game he visited the relaxation room 25 times at the average and the bathroom more than 50 times - the bathroom is the only place without video surveillance. Unlike Mr. Kramnik, the World Champion Veselin Topalov spends his time mainly at the playing table. The average number of times he visited the rest room and the bathroom is 8 and 4 respectively.

It is very obvious that Kramink was cheating

Mar-29-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  tamar: After each pitch, the pitcher retreated behind the mound, and picked up a suspicious looking bag, shook it, and tossed it down again.

It is very obvious he was cheating.

Mar-15-18  rmilamrtapa: He gave up a whole game and the cheats still couldn't beat him.
Dec-19-18  BickeDag: Hands down, that is probably the best game of chess every played.
Oct-17-20  Messiah: I submitted this game for computer analysis.
Oct-21-23  Dirkster: After a brief (?!?) hiatus from following the World Championship matches I just discovered this Toiletgate Affair. Wow! However, to the best of my recollection this was not the first time - nor sadly will I expect it to be the last - that such accusations of cheating be bandied about at the highest levels of competition, especially regarding bathrooms. What�s next - to have the players wear body cams?? Or perhaps to have them accompanied by an impartial observer as they do their business??? (Somehow either one of these approaches don�t seem too far-fetched right now�) Anyway, I loved reading all these brilliant kibitzes!!
Mar-04-25  Petrosianic: <taltime>: <It is very obvious that Kramink was cheating>

Feeling something, with all your heart, doesn't constitute either evidence or an excuse to break the rules oneself. The only one known to have broken them was Topalov. He tried to settle his dispute in the court of public opinion, rather than through the tournament committee, as required, and was censured by the Ethics Committee for it.

It's doubtful Topalov even believed his own claim. Apart from the fact that it's impossible to use computer assistance without a computer, nobody who believed his opponent was cheating would put him on notice by announcing their suspicions publicly. You only do that when you're losing and trying to upset your opponent. When you really believe what you're saying, you keep quiet and let your opponent think he's getting away with it until you've caught him.

Mar-04-25  FM David H. Levin: <<Petrosianic>: <taltime>: <It is very obvious that Kramink was cheating>

[...snip...] Apart from the fact that it's impossible to use computer assistance without a computer [...snip...]>

Maybe Kramnik had access to a Ouija bowl.

Mar-04-25  Petrosianic: <FM David H. Levin>: <Maybe Kramnik had access to a Ouija bowl.>

Oh, um... are those illegal too?

Mar-05-25  Petrosianic: Alternate Puns:

"The Poisoned Point Variation"

"Topalov's Immoral Game"

Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 46)
search thread:   
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 46 OF 46 ·  Later Kibitzing>

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

<This page contains Editor Notes. Click here to read them.>

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC