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Subject: Re: 6.Nd2 Novelty?

Author: Andrew Platt

Date: 12:51:40 10/18/04

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On October 18, 2004 at 14:09:39, John Merlino wrote:

>Could somebody with a large database tell me if 6.Nd2 is a novelty? The CM9000
>database contains 22 games at that position, but none play that move.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>jm

No database that I saw mentioned (and a few people looked on chessgames.com) has
owned up to having that move yet. I have CA 7.1 and it said it was a novelty
there too. I think it was a genuine novelty. FWIW, it didn't seem too forcing, I
just think that Leko fell apart today. I bet it's not too long before we see
that move again - unless analysis quickly shows a big refutation!

I had been rooting for Leko but I'm impressed the way that Kramnik played the
last couple of games. Peter had chances earlier in the tournament but accepted
draws in possibly winning situations so I don't feel so bad for him.

Andy.




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