GM Leko (2753) – GM Topalov (2780) [B90]
23.02.2008 / Morelia – Round 7
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.f3 b5 8.Qd2 b4 9.Na4 Nbd7 10.c4 bxc3 11.Nxc3 Bb7 12.Be2 Be7 13.0–0 0–0 14.Rac1 Qb8 15.Rfd1 Rd8 16.Kh1 d5 17.exd5 Nxd5 18.Nxd5 Bxd5 19.Bc4 Nf6 20.Qe2 Qb7 21.b3 h6 22.Bf2 Rd7 23.Rc2 Bxc4 24.Rxc4 Rad8 25.Rf1 Rd6 26.Qc2 Bf8 27.Nc6 Re8 28.b4 e5 29.Na5 Qb5 30.Bc5 Rd5 31.Bxf8 Rxf8 32.Re1 Rfd8 33.Nb3 Rd1 34.Qxd1 Rxd1 35.Rc8+ Kh7 36.Rxd1 e4 37.fxe4?? Ng4 38.Rc5 Qb8 0–1
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
3 wins – 2 losses – 1 draw, Topalov is Mr. Exciting!
Yes but 3 wins 1 loss and 2 draw is much more commendable. Probably its loosing which is exciting!
topalov has been giving leko the ultimate beat up lately
Why did Leko exchanged his Queen for the 2 rooks.. he could have just exchange 2 rooks for 2 rooks?
Leko is a great player but at this level he simply has to analyse positions faster. It makes no sense to get in time trouble in practically every game. He did the same thing against Aronian and was very lucky to split the point. This was almost a gift to Topalov. Leko’s exceptionally slow play must indicate some lack of confidence which also doesn’t help at this level.
Leko is a tragedy himself. He is no longer a super GM for me for many years he is playing very boring chess. Someone will say Leko and Kramnik are same (as getting some more draws in tournaments) but this is not a correct issue Kramnik is a very very solid player and it’s so difficult to beat him but coming to Leko he is fully outplayed of chess board!
the last comment makes me SPEACHLESS
LOL