GM Kamsky (2723) – GM Mamedyarov (2742) [B46]
22.08.2008 – 2008 Tal Memorial – Round 5
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 d6 7.0–0 Nf6 8.Be3 Be7 9.f4 0–0 10.Qe1 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 b5 12.a3 Bb7 13.Qg3 g6 14.Bf3 a5 15.b4 Rc8 16.Rad1 axb4 17.axb4 Rc4 18.Kh1 Nd7 19.Be2 Rxb4 20.Nxb5 Bxe4 21.Bg7 Bxc2 22.Bxf8 Qxf8 23.Rd4 d5 24.Rxb4 Bxb4 25.Rc1 Be4 26.Rc7 Qd8 27.Qe3 Qh4 28.Qg3 Qf6 29.Qe3 Qa1+ 30.Qc1 Qa2 31.Rc8+ Kg7 32.Qd1 Nf6 33.h3 Bd2 34.Qf1 Bxf4 35.Nc7 Qd2 36.Ne8+ Nxe8 37.Rxe8 Qe3 38.Bf3 Bxf3 39.gxf3 Qd2 40.Qg1 Qe2 Black wins 0–1
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Well, well, just when I was wondering if Mamedyarov ever wins a game of chess …
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Keep in mind that Kamsky, just like Kramnik preparing for his match with Anand, is in the process of preparing for his match with Topalov. Kamsky has to hold back moves in order to keep from revealing secret preparations and theoretical novelties. Better to lose a couple of games in a tournament than to lose a match that qualifies you to play for the World Championship.
Well said Anonymous!
no rocket science, of course they have other priorities
But the Kamsky-Topalov match is scheduled for 2009, why hold back playing well until then, and that too for a match that has not been finalized yet?
yes it’s been finalised, signed and all !!
they will play in 2017
it will be 2 blitz + 2 sec
if it’s ex-aequo they will both be declared world champions
Carlsen then will have to pass a psychological test to check if he can play the qualifications for 2035
great news !!!
over-exagerated, perhaps funny?