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Vladimir Kramnik vs Veselin Topalov
"Blast from the Passed" (game of the day Oct-19-2007)
Kramnik - Topalov World Championship Match (2006) (rapid), Elista RUS, rd 14, Oct-13
Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation (D45)  ·  1-0

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Oct-13-06  technical draw: 37.Bc8 and the rook is trapped.
Oct-13-06
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  Mateo: Kramnik looks like a tremendous fast chess player. IMPRESSIVE.
Oct-13-06  acirce: Not yet over.
Oct-13-06  thom: go Krambik ♗c8
Oct-13-06  euripides: a5 keeps his options open with the bishop and guards c4.
Oct-13-06  EmperorAtahualpa: 38.Bc8!!!!
Oct-13-06  lucifershammer: <<S. Polgar> Kramnik has done very well in this type of position. Topalov did not deliver in the middlegame in this game. He took a good position and created a losing game.>
Oct-13-06  percyblakeney: 39. ... Nxf2 now?!
Oct-13-06  Marmot PFL: Kramnik has been better in endings throughout match. Topalov made several mistakes beginning at move 25. Misplaced both bishops and weakened d5.
Oct-13-06
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  chrisowen: promising stuff, keep fighting vlad
Oct-13-06  acirce: Yeah, winning.
Oct-13-06  technical draw: Wait a minute, Bc8 and couldnt the a pawn just stroll in?
Oct-13-06  raybagley: I could even win this
Oct-13-06  Stevens: Kramnik has a piece for 2 pawns but i don't think it's enough
Oct-13-06  radu stancu: Before anybody jumps for joy, there are 4 rapid games to be played. Or at least that's what I got from the official site.
Oct-13-06  Marmot PFL: 41.Rxd4! was a killer. Topalov better try 1.e4 next.
Oct-13-06  lucifershammer: Bb5-c6 1-0
Oct-13-06  cjrubiks: What did I miss? Why not 38. Bc8 and the a-pawn is virtually unstoppable?
Oct-13-06  brankat: <PB> <39. ... Nxf2 now?!> Too late to stop the A-pawn.
Oct-13-06  dakgootje: Gratz to Kramnik
Oct-13-06  square dance: 1-0 official.
Oct-13-06  Stevens: it's over, but is it a win?! i can't tell on ICC!?!
Oct-13-06  strifeknot: <technical draw: Wait a minute, Bc8 and couldnt the a pawn just stroll in?>

Playchess mistakenly had the bishop on c8 for a moment and I was ecstatic.

Oct-13-06  Archives: YES!!!
Oct-13-06  EmperorAtahualpa: YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kramnik WINS!! GO VLAD GO GO GO GO
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