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Subject: Re: Great game by Topalov in Sofia

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 15:51:52 05/19/05

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On May 19, 2005 at 05:34:44, chandler yergin wrote:

>On May 18, 2005 at 14:15:37, J. Noomen wrote:
>
>>Wow, this is great chess! Wonderful game by Topalov, with daring sacrifices
>>(14.Nxf7!? and 18. Re6!).
>
> What do the chess progs say on this one?
>
>I tried it with Shredder...
>
>am I gonna Post it?
>
>Naaaaaaaaa

Shredder wouldn't find it for a long time. Pro Deo (Rebel) and a couple of
others can.
>
>In the cold analysis of the Program, could White or Black played better?
>
>Ya sure ya bettcha.
>
>At a depth of 34 Ply...
>
>Who cares?

It's CCC that's why they care.
>
>This was a fine game between humans.

Agreed.
>
>A computer analysis does not provide anyinsight into the 'thinking'

I also agree with this, and most programmers would as well, I should think.
>
>process of humans.. ya have to imagine the tension and the pressure these guys
>
>were under.
>
>Play Though the game..  it's great!
>
>I wouldn't be surprised to see Topalov as a future world Champion!

Amazing, I concur with you again! There may be hope for you yet:o)
>
>Replay and
>>enjoy:
>>
>>[Event "Mtel Masters"]
>>[Site "Sofia BUL"]
>>[Date "2005.05.18"]
>>[Round "6"]
>>[White "Topalov, V."]
>>[Black "Anand, V."]
>>[Result "1-0"]
>>[ECO "E15"]
>>[WhiteElo "2778"]
>>[BlackElo "2785"]
>>[PlyCount "103"]
>>[EventDate "2005.05.12"]
>>
>>1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Ba6 5. b3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Be7 7. Nc3 c6 8. e4 d5
>>9. Qc2 dxe4 10. Nxe4 Bb7 11. Neg5 c5 12. d5 exd5 13. cxd5 h6 14. Nxf7 Kxf7 15.
>>O-O-O Bd6 16. Nh4 Bc8 17. Re1 Na6 18. Re6 Nb4 19. Bxb4 cxb4 20. Bc4 b5 21. Bxb5
>>Be7 22. Ng6 Nxd5 23. Rxe7+ Nxe7 24. Bc4+ Kf6 25. Nxh8 Qd4 26. Rd1 Qa1+ 27. Kd2
>>Qd4+ 28. Ke1 Qe5+ 29. Qe2 Qxe2+ 30. Kxe2 Nf5 31. Nf7 a5 32. g4 Nh4 33. h3 Ra7
>>34. Rd6+ Ke7 35. Rb6 Rc7 36. Ne5 Ng2 37. Ng6+ Kd8 38. Kf1 Bb7 39. Rxb7 Rxb7 40.
>>Kxg2 Rd7 41. Nf8 Rd2 42. Ne6+ Ke7 43. Nxg7 Rxa2 44. Nf5+ Kf6 45. Nxh6 Rc2 46.
>>Bf7 Rc3 47. f4 a4 48. bxa4 b3 49. g5+ Kg7 50. f5 b2 51. f6+ Kh7 52. Nf5 1-0



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