Topalov ventured against Kamsky the obscure Romanishin line with 7.Bf4 against the Grunfeld in their Candidates game today. I have mentioned this very same (rare) variation at this blog! Topalov deviated from Schiller's recommendation (feels surreal to type that, yes) by going 8.Qa3 instead of 8.Qc2. (See Schiller's e-book at the top of page 3.) Of course, Topalov's further experiment of 0-0-0 and h2-h4 amounted to either wishful thinking or disrespect against a lionhearted defender like Kamsky. Also see GM Henrik Danielsen's video analysis of the game at chessdom.com
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Linuxguy
5/6/2011 10:00:15 am
This is why I don't follow modern players and keep reading my "old" books.
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5/6/2011 11:17:32 am
Thanks for the opening insight on this very interesting game.
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Linuxguy
5/6/2011 04:00:04 pm
I like Danielsen's comments. He seems to explain his chess common-sense very well and overall evaluation of positions.
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