Topalov has not signed contracts for the match with Kamsky and the World Mind Sports Games
Danailov informs Chessdom.com in a short telephone call
Special report by Chessdom.com
Chessdom.com has received a telephone call from Silvio Danailov with interesting information. Topalov’s manager claims that his client has not signed contracts for the match with Kamsky, nor for the World Mind Sports Games scheduled to take place this year in Beijing.
“Following the information that was published these days on your website, I have to inform that Topalov has not signed yet the contracts for the match with Kamsky. One for the WMSG in Beijing is also not present,” said Danailov. “The only sure participations for Veselin Topalov are in Villarrobledo and in the Grand Slam Final.”
With the FIDE President Kirsan Ilymzhinov guaranteeing the money and Lvov starting preparations for the match everything seemed calm. However, the call from Danailov brings up more questions about the status of the match. Topalov’s manager did not want to reveal more information in the short telephone call and confirmed he will say more after Villarrobledo is over.
They should just cancel this match and let Carlsen play the winner of Anand / Kramnik for the title.
Topa and his team suck.
To anon 1:36 though: Carlsen lost fair and square in the challengers and is no option, he’s not ready for such.
It’s obvious what is happening here:
The psychological warfare of the Danailov-machine has started. The opponent (Kamsky) should be left uncertain for the moment. The main objective however is for Danailov to “take over the show” and get control of the match. This control was lost for Danailov after the match was given to Lvov. Now he wants to get back into the drivers’ seat.
The obvious role-model is the 1972 match when Fischer was able to take control of the match by his constant demands and fuzz he created off the board. Though Fischer UNINTENTIONALLY affected his opponent by doing so, Danailov is aware of the effects these off-the-board actions may have on an opponent and he clearly does it INTENTIONALLY. We just have to look back to Elista 2006 when he (also INTENTIONALLY!) created the toilet-gate incident. At least one point was won (through forfeit) by this fuzz back then and Kramnik also lost two games in a row soon after. (Luckily he could recover and win the event)
My advice for Gata:
don’t pay attention to Danailov.
be aware that these things will continue to happen.
focus on chess only.
get a first class team-manager who can deal with Danailovs’ Mafia-methods
(Kramniks manager Hensel was not up to speed in Elista in 2006 and that’s why Kramnik lost a point there; this can be read in Bareevs book on the amtch)
My advice for FIDE: set a clear date for Topalov to sign for the match; when he fails to do so, immediately replace him by Shirov.
OK, focus on chess only and not getting absorbed by intriges. Thanks man! I will.
I also will send him my father.
Topalov can’t be replaced by Shirov or anybody else. Kamsky gets a bye in (an unlikely) case that Topalov refuses to play.
Kamsky played the same “uncertainty” game few months ago. Now it’s Topalov turn.
To anon 2:26pm
“My advice for FIDE: set a clear date for Topalov to sign for the match; when he fails to do so, immediately replace him by Shirov.”
Here is an example:
1) set a clear date for Topalov to sign
2) extend the deadline
3) extend the deadline again
4) set a final date
5) extend the deadline
6) extend the deadline again
7) explain how much your decisions should be respected
8) prepare the explanation for your next stupid mistake.
Topa and his team are wannabees. Don’t show them too much respect for their behaviour, it’s all purposely. Ultimatums or else, bye bye Topa, yes, we love you too, bye!
Those dirty Bulgarians!
‘Those dirty Bulgarians!’
Dirty, you mean not clean, don’t wash their clothes and therefore smell like shit, or just crooked?
FIDE Update:
There is no contract so far:
“Kindly note that neither Veselin Topalov nor Gata Kamsky has signed a contract regarding the Challengers’ Match. The only reason is that the contract has not yet been finalized with the Organizers although we are hopeful that this will be done within the next two weeks.”
I agree that this is another of Danailov’s dirty tricks. On the other hand….lets be realistic….Kamsky have NO REAL CHANCES against Topalov anyway. The only way Kamsky could win this match is if Topalov actually doesn’t show up.
Kamsky no chance against Topalov? – But we all know what happened in Elista 2006: Topalov was the clear favourite against Kramnik. He (and the whole team) was too sure about winning and found himself down two points after the first two games. Kramnik had beaten Kasparov in 2000 and you can’t do that without being an excellent chess- and match-player.
Let’s look at Kamsky: Sure, he didn’t play chess for quite a while; but nevertheless he went all the way to the FIDE championship in 1996 against Karpov, beating people like Gelfand and Anand (!) on his way. And he nearly made it into the 1995 PCA-Championship against Kasparov, only closely loosing to Anand in the Candidates Final.
His win last year in the World Cup where he eliminated Carlsen in the Semi-Final and Shirov in the Final is another proof of his Matchplay capabilities.(IMO Topalov would be incapable of winning such an event!!!)
IMO it’s quite good for Kamsky that Topalov is the clear favourite, because that puts Topalov in the same situation as 2006 in Elista where he obviously couldn’t cope with this role.
So, let’s wait and see.
To Anon:Saturday, July 26, 2008 7:48:00 AM CDT
A couple of things on your post:
1. Kamsky is no Kramnik…..he is not even close.
2. You are right, he did go to the FIDE championship and beat a lot of GrandMasters…..IN 1996!!! THAT’S 12 YEARS AGO!!!
3. Yes, he won a the World Championship last year…..a knockout tournament. Against Topalov, he will be playing a match…there is a HUGE difference there.
Now we could continue this argument for months to come…..but beleive when I tell you…there is no way that Kamsky can beat Topalov in their match. Kamsky is just not at Topalov’s level.