Monthly Archives: September 2006

Kramnik – Topalov, World Championship 2006 (3)

Posted on September 27, 2006 by admin

A gem of a game, and the draw a fair result. We saw Kramnik on fire, and Topalov fighting hard not to get burnt to a crisp. Topalov fought back exceptionally well – taking the upper hand in the major … Continue reading →

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Topalov – Kramnik, World Championship 2006 (2)

Posted on September 24, 2006 by admin

A stormy ferocious struggle where Topalov demonstrates his talent for conjuring up an attack from almost nothing. The game is peppered with queen sacrifices as well as rook and knight sacrifices. Somehow Kramnik defends just enough to delay Topalov’s coup … Continue reading →

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Kramnik – Topalov, World Championship 2006 (1)

Posted on September 23, 2006 by admin

A tragedy for Topalov, blundering right before the second time-control in a stubbornly contested game. Out of a Bogo-Catalan, Topalov plays solidly and equalises. His 21… g5!? was inspired, tieing down the White pieces. After sacrificing a pawn, Topalov gets … Continue reading →

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Ivanchuk – Topalov, Linares 2006

Posted on September 14, 2006 by admin

White: Vassily Ivanchuk (2729) Black: Veselin Topalov (2801) Opening Queens Gambit: Slav Tournament Linares 2006, Moerlia/Linares, Round 5 Date 24/02/2006 ECO Code D15 Result 0-1 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6 5. cxd5 cxd5 … Continue reading →

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Topalov – Radjabov, Linares 2006

Posted on September 11, 2006 by admin

White: Veselin Topalov (2801) Black: Teimour Radjabov (2700) Opening Kings Indian Tournament Linares 2006, Moerlia, Round 4 Date 23/02/2006 ECO Code E70 Result 0-1 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Bd3 An esoteric, … Continue reading →

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