[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Kramnik 5, Topalov 5

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Kramnik 5, Topalov 5
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1160327254.shtml


   After "castling" the last two games (0-0), Kramnik bounced back with a
   match-tying victory in game 10 - though it might be more accurate to
   describe the game as a Topalov defeat. Kramnik came out of the
   opening, a Catalan, with a slight but usable edge. That advantage was
   being chipped away when suddenly Topalov made an outright blunder,
   leaving him down two pawns with an otherwise slightly inferior
   position to boot. Kramnik's technique was a bit cautious but certainly
   good enough, and now Topalov's momentum, psychological advantage and
   above all, match lead, have evaporated.
   After two dreadfully played games this weekend, we remain tied. There
   are two games to go (not including tiebreak games); game 11 will occur
   (one hopes!) on Tuesday.
   The game, with my comments, can be replayed [1]here.

References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/wcc2006_kramnik_topalov_10.htm