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25 Apr 10
Originally posted by atticus2Interesting remark.
Anand 1-0
25th century chess. Remarkable
21st century championship-level chess means avoiding machine-enhanced analysis & preparation. The Catalan is an ideal choice for long term strategic advantages and avoidance of 'attacking the king' lines.
Can anyone identify other openings fitting the description ?
25 Apr 10
Originally posted by hintjulUnless you're referring to him appearing as a commentator, I'll take that bet.
I think nigel short will make a championship appearance before 65, gonna have a fiver on it.
Nigel's constant strategy is to make an incredibly stupid move and then take advantage of subsequent poor play from his opponent, who is usually so stunned by the stupidity of Nigel's howler that they can't make their next few moves objectively.
25 Apr 10
Originally posted by atticus2Funnily enough when I saw Anand had played 15. Qa3 my first thought was of all those games in the '93 Short-Kasparov match when Nosher allowed his own pawns to get mangled.
Nigel Short, commentating, has just said:
"I am speechless. 15. Qa3 is a shockingly bad move. White has no winning chances whatsoever after this. Black wasn't threatening anything, so why exchange off the queens, ruin your pawn formation and make things easy for Black all at one go? And this dubious decision has come VERY early in the game"
25 Apr 10
In Game 1 anand tried to play a sharp double edged game, not quite his style and played right into toplaovs hand who is a master at such games. Today anand played a slow positional game whiich is right up his alley, which frustrated topalov and pushed him to make a few crucial errors. Psychology is such an important component of the game atleast at the master level.
25 Apr 10
Originally posted by ThabtosI have to grudgingly admit that the same strategy has worked for me.😞
Unless you're referring to him appearing as a commentator, I'll take that bet.
Nigel's constant strategy is to make an incredibly stupid move and then take advantage of subsequent poor play from his opponent, who is usually so stunned by the stupidity of Nigel's howler that they can't make their next few moves objectively.
25 Apr 10
Originally posted by arterioesThis is the best description of the match to this point that I have read so far. I think you hit it right on the head.
In Game 1 anand tried to play a sharp double edged game, not quite his style and played right into toplaovs hand who is a master at such games. Today anand played a slow positional game whiich is right up his alley, which frustrated topalov and pushed him to make a few crucial errors. Psychology is such an important component of the game atleast at the master level.
Ironically, I believe the increased strength of computers has made us humans appreciate the advantages we can obtain by focusing on our individual strengths and styles competitively, rather than attempting to play some objective theoretical truth.
We've learned to appreciate chess art in the form of Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Dali, rather than trying to find it in a digital photo.