[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: A New Topalov Interview

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
A New Topalov Interview
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1206589091.shtml


   Surprisingly interesting and tolerable, even for Kramnik fans. My
   favorite bit from the interview comes when he talks about short draws
   and the "Sofia rules": "If you are being paid good money, and you turn
   up to the game, just to play five original moves and be photographed,
   that does not look very nice, to say the least." Less tart but more
   surprising (to me, at least) is the great respect he expresses for his
   de facto Candidates opponent, Gata Kamsky:

     Yes, Gata is a great fighter! Winning the World Cup, beating all
     the top players in the process, was a great achievement. And he did
     not only win, but did so convincingly. I was very impressed with
     his play. He reminds me of a robot that never makes mistakes. I got
     the impression that he could play 50 games in a row without a
     mistake! And do you remember how he won his matches 15 years ago?
     He not only won, he destroyed his opponents! As a match player, he
     is stronger than Kramnik, I think. The match against him will
     require all of my strength and colossal concentration.

   Read the full interview [1]here.

References

   1. http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4530