This is the position after 33…f5
White is Topalov and Black is Sasikiran. Sasikiran is leading by 1/2 point and Topalov needs a win to get at least a share of first place! Would you take Black or White in this position? White to move.
Sasikiran blundered on move 38 by playing Qe7??. The correct move would have been 38…Qxd4 =
However, Topalov blundered on move 44 with Qxe7+. He is still better but it is much harder to convert. The best move would have been 44. Qxb6! and basically game over!
Sasikiran had to keep the Knight on the board to make things more complicated. Once the Knight is off the board, it is over. Black cannot stop the 3 connected passed pawns, even with Bxb5 and getting a Queen himself.
Kamsky is having a hard time against Adams but he has drawing chances. Even so, that would give Topalov a clear first win again! This is after he was basically in last place at the beginning of the event. Once again, Topalov is earning his money in the second half.
Let’s hope Sasikirn wins!!!
WOW!!!!! Topalov blundered a piece!!! ( “gambles a piece for the title” LOL -rolleyes- hehe)
Come on, Sasikiran!!!!! Win this game!!!! (and the tournament!)
Big respect to the Indian talent!!!! Good job!!
i see topalov winning…sasi made a blunder on the 38th move…
better luck next time sasi..
atleast you are second..with 4 other people..
wow…
i found the blunder and susan agreed with me..
wow… lucky day..
darn i should be playing against topalov instead of sasi..
probably i would have wom..
hehehe..
😛
(just kidding…)