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well, in game 3 in a similarly trivial position they played out a repetition. I can only wonder how long game 9 would have gone on if Anand hadn't blundered, they could have played 100 more moves before a draw by the 50-move rule.

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05-09-2010 , 10:01 AM

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another interesting game in progress. i like this match

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05-09-2010 , 10:20 AM

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1.c4 and we wonder what Anand had in mind against the Hedgehog.

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05-09-2010 , 10:21 AM

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I think I prefer White here, Black has some centralised pieces but no real initiative to compensate for the better structure/bishop pair. Maybe Qb5/a3-a4-a5?

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05-09-2010 , 10:30 AM

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It is another fight over who has the better structure, but this time Anand got the bishop pair for free. His problem is the lack of pawn breaks. He can basically just move around pieces and hope that Topalov gives him something to bite, which will not happen. Usually the bishop pair counts as material advantage, but this is the type of position where it is insignificant. Therefore I would rate the position as equal chances for both players.

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05-09-2010 , 10:36 AM

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Ok, Anand just gave up the bishop pair hoping to make a +trade which means trading one advantage for the other.

Looks like Topalov can simply challenge the c-file and that's it. I don't see anything for Anand here, but that doesn't say much.

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05-09-2010 , 12:28 PM

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Anand in danger of losing in what was quite a simple endgame.

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05-09-2010 , 12:32 PM

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49 Rd2, can somebody explain?

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05-09-2010 , 12:36 PM

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But ok that is what computers say but to me it seems drawish.

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05-09-2010 , 12:36 PM

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has Anand lost the thread completely? The endgame really did look very simple

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05-09-2010 , 12:38 PM

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well I don't see how he has any winning chances, but he certainly has losing chances a pawn down if something goes wrong.

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05-09-2010 , 12:57 PM

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Wow this game has taken a surprising turn. Anand created problems for himself, but I think he will still manage to draw.

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05-09-2010 , 01:04 PM

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how do you guys think Anand will manage to draw? if it's possible, he will certainly have to work very hard for it, as those pawns will start rolling pretty soon.

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05-09-2010 , 01:13 PM

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how do you guys think Anand will manage to draw? if it's possible, he will certainly have to work very hard for it, as those pawns will start rolling pretty soon.

White is in time with his counterplay against the King. It's even possible for Topalov to lose if he overpresses.

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05-09-2010 , 01:16 PM

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White is in time with his counterplay against the King. It's even possible for Topalov to lose if he overpresses.

what counterplay, one or two checks?

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05-09-2010 , 01:23 PM

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Anand just has to find 61.Rc3 with the idea of 61...b2 62.Rc5 b1Q 63.Ne6 followed by mate.

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05-09-2010 , 01:24 PM

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how's your engine working john? or are you 2500?

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05-09-2010 , 01:25 PM

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There's also an amusing variation 61.Rc3 Rd4 62.Ne6 Ne6 63.Rc7 Nc7 stalemate

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05-09-2010 , 01:25 PM

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and by the way, to me black still seems to be completely winning after Rc7.

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05-09-2010 , 01:26 PM

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how's your engine working john? or are you 2500?

yes i'm analyzing with an engine, so what?

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05-09-2010 , 01:27 PM

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and by the way, to me black still seems to be completely winning after Rc7.

can't White take on b3 then?

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05-09-2010 , 01:27 PM

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yeah well, would be nice if you stated that somewhere instead of presenting it like your own ideas..

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05-09-2010 , 01:28 PM

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can't White take on b3 then?

they can indeed. so what's the evaluation after Rc3?

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05-09-2010 , 01:30 PM

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Rd4 should still hold it for black no?

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05-09-2010 , 01:37 PM

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is there a way to get english commentary on anand-topalov, all i have is video that appears to be in bulgarian

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