Category Archives: Catalan

Kramnik – Topalov, World Championship 2006 (10)

Kramnik bounces back with a solid win after Topalov stumbles in a difficult position. Topalov’s queenside expansion (11… b5?!) is ambitious, and Kramnik seizes the initiative by opening the centre (13. e4), forcing Topalov to play some awkward moves to … Continue reading

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Kramnik – Topalov, World Championship 2006 (3)

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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Kramnik – Topalov, World Championship 2006 (1)

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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