Game 11... yet another 1.d4!

Originally posted by ckoh1965
Topalov took a bit longer time to make move 15. I wonder if he was considering pinning the e7 bishop. I looks like an invitation, almost! But in the end, he decided for king's safety first it seems. Interesting.

Did Kramnik just give away a pawn?

Kramnik sacrificed a pawn! 18...Ne4, which Topalov thought he had prevented with 17.Qd3. This could be a big psycological blow for Topalov, I know from experience that it can crush your spirits when you think you have stopped a dangerous move and your opponent plays it anyway.

Topalov will probably pile up on the e file anyway. Difficult to see other plans.

Whoops! No he didn't, White's d-pawn was hanging. Now the queens are off. Topalov has the two bishops, but is it enough to win the ending?

Oh well, it seems that Kramnik had it all figured out already. It wasn't a pawn sacrifice after all. But if the game opens up, wouldn't the bishop pair become dangerous?

The d4 knight looking very precarious. If not careful, might get trapped. Unfortunately black's bishop is also sort of limited scope right now.

Wow... Topalov going for the b7 pawn now!?

At least Kramnik doesn't have time trouble in this game...

Is g4, g5 dangerous?... I mean for black?

Wow... Topalov made that move exactly!

I don't think 27.g5 is a threat because Black can simply play 27...Nc2 or 27...Nf5 and there's no way for White to win material.

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I don't think 27.g5 is a threat because Black can simply play 27...Nc2 or 27...Nf5 and there's no way for White to win material.

Then all the other knight moves is not appealing, coz white can spoil pawn structure and capitalise on this factor in the endgame?