[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Leon, Day 3

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Leon, Day 3
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1184141561.shtml


   Just to wrap up a bit of unfinished business from the weekend - though
   everyone who cares surely knows the final result! - Anand defeated
   Topalov 3-1 in the final match of the rapid event in [1]Leon. Topalov
   started the match well, coming out of the opening in game 1 with a
   clear advantage on the white side of an anti-Marshall - a rare feat
   these days. Inaccuracies on his part and Anand's characteristically
   tenacious defense resulted in a draw, and that ended the
   Topalov-friendly part of the match.
   In game 2, Topalov was on the defense quickly, and after 18...Rb8 it
   was all downhill. Anand decimated Topalov's queenside, and the
   latter's desperation attack on the kingside was easily thwarted. Game
   3 was another anti-Marshall, but this time Anand chose a different
   approach and drew with complete ease. Finally, game 4 was another
   disaster for Topalov, who was in huge trouble as early as move 16.
   When it comes to rapid chess, Anand is the boss!
   All the games and a pictorial report can be found [2]here, while
   Anand's two wins, with my (light) comments, are [3]here.

References

   1. http://www.advancedchessleon.com/ingles/inicio.htm
   2. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3977
   3. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/anand_topalov_leon2007.htm