23 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedI see that chessdom.com does mention Qxa4 claiming white has the advantage after both 22. Nc3 and 22.Bd7
Carlsen is thinking for a long time after Bh3 I guess he is also considering sacrificing the exchange via Qxa4 rather than the obvious move of Rfd8.
The Timman-Ljubojevic game is also very interesting, Ljubo actually followed Topalovs advice at yesterdays pressconference and played 17. Thg8
23 Jan 08
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Originally posted by sannevssrStellwagen sacrificed the exchange in his game, he got a pawn for it too I would probably prefer his position.
wow, i didnt even see Qxa4, dont know if its good but well spotted anyhow
As for the Carlsen game I think the Norwegian may be on his way to another loss.
Edit: Actually I'd lay even money that the Stellwagen game is headed for a draw, his opponent seems to definitely want one!
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrNice, must have a look. Do you think the players agreed in advance to try out the line?
I see that chessdom.com does mention Qxa4 claiming white has the advantage after both 22. Nc3 and 22.Bd7
The Timman-Ljubojevic game is also very interesting, Ljubo actually followed Topalovs advice at yesterdays pressconference and played 17. Thg8
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedAaah Daniel Stellwagen, I have sweet memories of beating him in a simultaneous display long ago ( You got to beat them , while they are still young :-)
Stellwagen sacrificed the exchange in his game, he got a pawn for it too I would probably prefer his position.
As for the Carlsen game I think the Norwegian may be on his way to another loss.
His position does look promising. Not really a position that black was aiming for while choosing the petrov defence :-)
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedI seriously doubt it, Jan Timman doesnt strike me as someone who would do that and besides ljubo took nearly 50 mins to play 13. ...Nd5
Nice, must have a look. Do you think the players agreed in advance to try out the line?
Which might indicate that we wasn't fully prepared.
Funny fact is that Timman actually attended the pressconference live while Ljubo was still analysing with Kortchnoi.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedThe boy from Baku is really broadening his repertoire these days.
Radjabov has an excellent position against Topalov. He has a knight en prise that cannot be taken by the pawn because Radjabov's rooks make it to the eighth rank where they regain the piece with an exchange.
Yesterday he refrained from his usual Sveshnikov to play the Schliemann in the Ruy Lopez.
And today he tries the scottish (one of my former unfaithfull mistresses)
Could you shed some light on the Anand-Leko game? Black must be doing quite ok in that ending pos. and to me its incredible Leko accepted a draw.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrHe tried the Schliemann recently in the World Cup, and it went horribly wrong. Got himself knocked out in the second round.
The boy from Baku is really broadening his repertoire these days.
Yesterday he refrained from his usual Sveshnikov to play the Schliemann in the Ruy Lopez.
23 Jan 08
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Originally posted by mtthwYes I remember that, wasnt that a rapid though?
He tried the Schliemann recently in the World Cup, and it went horribly wrong. Got himself knocked out in the second round.
edit: wait, probably not, I think it was versus a polish GM with normal time controls.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrThat's right.
Yes I remember that, wasnt that a rapid though?
edit: wait, probably not, I think it was versus a polish GM with normal time controls.
It's nice to see players trying something different. But in a two game match in a knock-out tournament? Probably not the best time.