Here are the matchups of Round 3
Gata finally gets his first White and Topalov finally gets his first Black. The matchup of the day is Mamedyarov with the White pieces against Topalov.
Adams, M (1.0) : Nisipeanu, LD (1.5)
Mamedyarov, S (1.5) : Topalov, V (.5)
Kamsky, G (.5) : Sasikiran, K (1.0)
What are your predictions? Will Gata be able to score his first win? Can Mamedyarov strengthen his lead with a win over Topalov?
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Interview video of Veselin Topalov. News in video with GMI Robert Fontaine.
http://www.echecs.com/articles/article2.php?id_article=955
I hope Kamsky and Mamedyarov win.
Kamsky lost..What he was doing in the endgame -hard to describe.
However,tommorow he faces sucker Adams.Simply,he MUST defeat him.