GM Topalov (2791) – GM Movsesian (2731) [D15]
Nanjing, China, 21.12.2008
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 a6 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Bf4 Nc6 7.Rc1 Bf5 8.e3 Rc8 9.Be2 e6 10.0–0 Bd6 11.Bxd6 Qxd6 12.a3 0–0 13.Nd2 Nd7 14.b4 a5 15.Nb5 Qe7 16.bxa5 Nxa5 17.Qa4 Nc6 18.Na7 Ra8 19.Nxc6 bxc6 20.Qxc6 Rxa3 21.Qc7 Ra2 22.Rfd1 Qd8 23.Qxd8 Rxd8 24.Kf1 Bc2 25.Ra1 Rda8 26.Rxa2 Rxa2 27.Rc1 Kf8 28.Nf3 Ke7 29.Ne1 Ba4 30.Rb1 Kd6 31.Bb5 Bxb5+ 32.Rxb5 Game drawn ½–½
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regarding the first comment: that is so stupid … but then again, the wold is full of stupid people
otherwise, congratulations for Topa … with that victory he proved who is the number one in the world.
Oh, please stop this nonsense. Topalov never cheated. His only mistake was that he let himself go to Kramnik’s psychological games. Although Kramnik didn’t cheat in Elista, his frequent visits to the toilets were suspicious. Kramnik used the same tactic in second part of the Anand-Kramnik match this year (I watched the games on through Foidos). In first half of the match Kramnik was playing normally at the table. Then when he started playing better, his chair was empty for most of the time. Again I don’t think Kramnik evwer cheated, however when he is doing well he likes to increase the pshyological pressure by making his opponent believe that he does cheat. Once his opponent starts to think “what the hell is he doing there”, Kramnik has already won. It’s very psychological – when he (Kramnik) is playing well he frequently leaves the table, when things don’t go his way, he seats at the table.
So Topalov’s only mistake was that he didn’t see through Kramnik – he realy believed that Kramnik was doing something illegal.
Anand managed to switch off and not getting affected by this, and Topalov didn’t.
Thats the only mistake Topalov did. He never cheated.
Yes, regarding comment N1 – if you had any knowledge about those things, you would know that Topalov was only accused of cheating by one person, Morozevich, who couldn’t understand why he was beating them all in 2005. The Soviets were sure the Americans had bugged Spassky’s chair in 1972, for example, so they examined it and found a dead fly. Bottomline – being accused doesn’t mean being guilty. We have a great N1 player who is proving himself over and over!
Topalov ranking and wins has no meaning, i support that. He has showed in various occasions he has no sportmanship. If Topalov doesn’t cheat, why doesn’t he compete in blitz chess? Afraid of the bad results?
the first comment as well as the one before mine prove that peoples’ stupidity can be limitless!
Congratulations rumbata! O’ wise one, cheer on for Topalov.
to anonymous 5:11 – Topalov won the 2008 Dos Hermanas rapid. I guess for people like facts are irrelevant.
to anonymous 5:46 – poor role models? Bulgarians were one of two European nations to save their jews during World War II, you bigoted bonehead. Know something before you talk!
I think that this topic needs some moderation. Some people are going a little over the limits.
Sure. Nobody likes to hear the unpleasant truth!
yep. the unpleasant truth is that the two top players in the world right now are not Russians. all who think that Russia should have a monopoly on the chess crown would better get used to it.
You will see Jakovenko and Alexeev very soon in the top rankings, and so the non-russians will again be in second rank.
No Topalov and no Kamsky will prevent them from being the best.
Before that Anand and Aronian will hold the first positions, let us say three or four years.
okay – with best wishes
Jakovenko and Alexeev? Very funny:)) Dude, Topa will keep torture russian players for minimum 7-8 years. You forgot Carlsen. Dont make me laugh with Jakovenko and Alexeev. Talk me about Dominguez, Radgabov and Gashimov, Wang Yue, Aronian. The future is their!
And remember – the chess is not monopol of russians already.
Topa looks like a communista!