World Chess Championship (Repost)

lucifershammer

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24 Sep 04

SirLoseALot

Shut Gorohoviy!

Joined: 19 May 03
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26 Sep 04

Originally posted by gumbie
Why did Leko resign then? 😵

Because he's nuts? 😉
Serious now,you're right,Kramnik won.I got that game from ICC as a draw.Apparently something went wrong 😕

David Tebb

Joined: 26 May 02
Moves: 72546

28 Sep 04

Game 3 has just finished with a 23 move draw. Kramnik chose the Petroff Defence again, but this time swapped off the queens. Leko obviously couldn't cope with the excitement, and quickly headed for the most tedious line possible, and an early handshake.

WAKE UP GUYS, THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

colleman

Joined: 27 Nov 03
Moves: 8802

28 Sep 04

Originally posted by David Tebb
Game 3 has just finished with a 23 move draw. Kramnik chose the Petroff Defence again, but this time swapped off the queens. Leko obviously couldn't cope with the excitement, and quickly headed for the most tedious line possible, and an early handshake.

WAKE UP GUYS, THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Yes, another Petroff ( or Queen's fianchetto as it is sometimes known!! ) very tedious. Leko's 'improvement' on game 1 was only good enough to draw.

The ball is in Leko's court. Kramnik will be happy to draw with black and Leko will have to find something special to beat him when K has white.

paultopia

High Priest

The Volcano

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28 Sep 04

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Originally posted by David Tebb

WAKE UP GUYS, THIS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Yea!

This draw business is shameful. I miss Tal and Spassky and even Fischer. Even Kasparov. I hope that the supposed match between the winner and Kasparov happens, and I hope that he smashes whoever it turns out to be in an utter bloodbath.

Maybe they'll let Bobby have a crack at 'em from jail. There'd be none of this draw business there...

lucifershammer

London

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Moves: 36105

28 Sep 04

Actually, it was Kramnik's novelty, Qc2 that did all the damage. Although most analysts thought White had a small advantage (Fritz gave White a +1.0), Leko wasn't prepared for it.

colleman

Joined: 27 Nov 03
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28 Sep 04

I don't know much about Leko.

Does he play anything other than 1.e4 at this level?

Anyone know?

David Tebb

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Moves: 72546

28 Sep 04

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Originally posted by colleman
I don't know much about Leko.

Does he play anything other than 1.e4 at this level?

Anyone know?

I did a database search of Leko's games with White. I found over 600 games starting with 1.e4, and only a tiny number with other moves, such as 1.c4 or 1.Nf3.

Also after 1.e4 e5, Leko invariably plays 2.Nf3. So with Kramnik seeminly intent on drawing his way to victory, we can expect plenty more Petroffs in this match 😴

-Dave

colleman

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28 Sep 04

Originally posted by David Tebb
I did a database search of Leko's games with White. I found over 600 games starting in with 1.e4, and only a tiny number with other moves, such as 1.c4 or 1.Nf3.

Also after 1.e4 e5, Leko invariably plays 2.Nf3. So with Kramnik, seeminly intent on drawing his way to victory, we can expect plenty more Petroffs in this match 😴

-Dave

Thanks Dave.

Kramnik has obviously done his homework, as one might expect.

Leko will have to try something!

Dave

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

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28 Sep 04

I f Leko continues playing e4 & Nf3 I think that would support a finding of insanity!!

paultopia

High Priest

The Volcano

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28 Sep 04

Originally posted by ketchuplover
I f Leko continues playing e4 & Nf3 I think that would support a finding of insanity!!

Yea, c'mon. Surely he can play something else. What was it Bobby Fischer said? "Give them something to think about?"

lucifershammer

London

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29 Sep 04

Do you think a lot of Leko's pre-match preparation focussed around the Berlin? Considering that K2 must've had a lot of unused material from the 2000 match.

paultopia

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29 Sep 04

I think Leko should play the KG 😀 That would throw Vlad the Peaceful for a loop! When's the last time the KG was used in a world championship match, anyway?

At least he should play the Vienna or something. ANYTHING other than 2. Nf3.

lucifershammer

London

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29 Sep 04

Originally posted by paultopia
I think Leko should play the KG 😀 That would throw Vlad the Peaceful for a loop! When's the last time the KG was used in a world championship match, anyway?

At least he should play the Vienna or something. ANYTHING other than 2. Nf3.

1. Nf3 😀 ?

lucifershammer

London

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29 Sep 04

Originally posted by paultopia
I think Leko should play the KG 😀 That would throw Vlad the Peaceful for a loop! When's the last time the KG was used in a world championship match, anyway?

At least he should play the Vienna or something. ANYTHING other than 2. Nf3.

But seriously, I think Leko will start again with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 *. The Petrov must surely be one of the openings he prepared for and he will be looking to score a theoretical point over Kramnik. I think he will go back to the line from game 1 (h3 instead of c4).

TheSwindle

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30 Sep 04

I think if the game would have remained even we might have had a chance to see several opening novelties as each side went for the win. Now that Kramnik is up a point he will strictly go for a draw to the end of the match and save his time, money, research, etc. that he's spent coming up with his opening novelties. Let's not forget that the winner will most likely need those opening novelties when they face Kasparov for a unified title. I know if it were me, I'm saving any trick I've got for Kasparov if I've got the lead.

Patzer