[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Kramnik-Topalov, First Playoff Game Drawn

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Kramnik-Topalov, First Playoff Game Drawn
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1160740407.shtml


   Kramnik came out of the box with an edge with the Black pieces, but
   some strange-looking rook moves on the c-file left White with the
   edge. Fortunately, just when he looked like he was getting into some
   trouble, he found the very nice tactical resource 36...Nc4!! 37.Bxc4
   b6, with the idea that the otherwise very strong 38.Bb3 is met by
   38...axb3! 39.Rxa7 Rxa7 with a big edge.
   Game and notes [1]here.

References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/wcc2006_topalov_kramnik_13.htm