GM Topalov (2780) – GM Anand (2799) [E21]
22.02.2008 – Morelia / Round 6
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.g3 b6 6.Bg2 Bb7 7.0–0 cxd4 8.Qxd4 Nc6 9.Qd3 0–0 10.b3 d5 11.cxd5 Ne7 12.Bd2 Rc8 13.e4 Bxc3 14.Bxc3 Nxe4 15.Bxg7 Kxg7 16.Qxe4 Bxd5 17.Qg4+ Ng6 18.h4 Bxf3 19.Qxf3 Qf6 20.Qb7 Qe7 21.Qe4 Qc5 22.Rad1 Rfd8 23.Rfe1 Rxd1 24.Rxd1 Rc7 25.Bf3 Qe5 26.Qb4 Qc3 27.Qg4 f5 28.Qh5 Qf6 29.Bg2 e5 30.Bh3 Rf7 31.Qe2 e4 32.Rd5 f4 33.Rf5 Qa1+ 34.Kh2 fxg3+ 35.fxg3 Rxf5 36.Bxf5 Nxh4 37.Bxe4 Qe5 38.Qg4+ Ng6 39.Bxg6 hxg6 40.Qd7+ Kh6 41.Qxa7 Qe2+ 42.Kh3 ½–½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Carlsen is losing I think.
Carlsen losing?!?! Why do you say so?! I see the game about equal, may be heading for a draw.
Topalov may be can gain some small advantage now, Anand’s King became quite exposed.
But why is Leko pondering for about an hour on his next move?!?! That’s a lot of time indeed!!!
Anyway, another exciting round, it seems! 🙂
Oh well, nor Carlsen is worse, indeed… Let’s see if he can save the game.
Meanwhile, Aronian and Leko are playing the most exciting game of the 6th round, and I guess this one won’t end in a draw!
It seems to me that Aronian is better and maybe he will join Anand in the lead.
Still there is time and chess is fine! 🙂
Carlsen blundered !!!
Sad, that. I hope he crushes Aronian.