Topalov vs Anand Game 5

AdminX · Post by **AdminX** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:16 pm

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VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:16 pm

Draw now, the Bishop on g3 has been taken, and although Topa has the Bishop pair, the centralised ( soon enough

) Knight should be enough to neutralise any threats

VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:18 pm

And even as I was typing, the knight move has been played.
Go Anand!
If Topa does not take a draw, he might blunder.....

Terry McCracken · Post by **Terry McCracken** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:19 pm

I said slight...meaning draw with a miniscule advantage for Black.

The exchange has happened and Topalov is playing on at some risk.

VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:21 pm

Terry McCracken wrote:The exchange has happened and Topalov is playing on at some risk.

Agree completely..should stop now, and not try anything fancy, because Anand will see though it.

VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:25 pm

If Topa decides to play on, what about Rd1?
Then move Bishop to c3?

VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:27 pm

Topa is aggressive and plays f4 to drive away the Knight

AdminX · Post by **AdminX** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:29 pm

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VP · Post by VP » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:29 pm

Now the Knight can move to d4 via c6.
draw!!!

AdminX · Post by **AdminX** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:32 pm

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