Your point would make sense if Black really was in danger, but that is not the case. In the current position I would probably be able to hold a draw against Topalov...michiguel wrote:That's not the point, Bb5 or Ba4 keeps always the chance to relocate the bishop. There is no reason to cut your possibilities even if you feel safe (that is how you could lose a draw game, one suboptimal move after another).Houdini wrote:Because Black is in no real danger?michiguel wrote:Why the hell anand played Bc6? it would be a draw now hxg5 - Kf8 - Bd3.
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Topalov may force the previous variation. Black should play Kg7AdminX wrote:[d]4b1k1/1p5p/p2Pp3/P1B3Kp/8/5P2/1P4P1/8 b - - 0 48
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Going into the variation I just mentioned if I am not mistaken.Houdini wrote:Your point would make sense if Black really was in danger, but that is not the case. In the current position I would probably be able to hold a draw against Topalov...michiguel wrote:That's not the point, Bb5 or Ba4 keeps always the chance to relocate the bishop. There is no reason to cut your possibilities even if you feel safe (that is how you could lose a draw game, one suboptimal move after another).Houdini wrote:Because Black is in no real danger?michiguel wrote:Why the hell anand played Bc6? it would be a draw now hxg5 - Kf8 - Bd3.
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Kf7!AdminX wrote:[d]4b3/1p3k1p/p2Pp3/P5Kp/3B4/5P2/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 50
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michiguel wrote:Kf7!AdminX wrote:[d]4b3/1p3k1p/p2Pp3/P5Kp/3B4/5P2/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 50
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Avoiding Kf6, now Bb5 - Bd3
also setting a trap..... 50. KxH5 ? e5! drawing with ease!
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I don't think that the black bishop is required on d3.michiguel wrote:Avoiding Kf6, now Bb5 - Bd3
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Kf8 also holds the draw - very comfortably. There's nothing after 49...Kf8 50.Kf6 Bd7.michiguel wrote:Kf7!AdminX wrote:[d]4b3/1p3k1p/p2Pp3/P5Kp/3B4/5P2/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 50
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Avoiding Kf6, now Bb5 - Bd3
The position really is a dead draw.
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Sooner or later is needed if the king goes to protect the passed pawn.Sven Schüle wrote:I don't think that the black bishop is required on d3.michiguel wrote:Avoiding Kf6, now Bb5 - Bd3
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