The first game was drawn. Anand won the second and the third game is also drawn. Anand has White in the final game and all he needs is a draw to win the match.
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LIVE UPDATE: Anand has just defeated Topalov in game 4 to win the match by the score of 3-1!
GM Anand – GM Topalov [B90] – Game 4
08.07.2007
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.Be2 Nbd7 8.0-0 b5 9.a4 b4 10.Nc6 Qc7 11.Nxb4 d5 12.Nxa6 Bxa6 13.exd5 Bd6 14.h3 exd5 15.Nxd5 Nxd5 16.Qxd5 Bb7 17.Qc4 Bc6 18.b4 Qb7 19.Rad1 Be7 20.b5 Bxg2 21.Rxd7 Kxd7 22.Qg4+ Ke8 23.Qxg2 Qxg2+ 24.Kxg2 Rxa4 25.b6 Ra5 26.Rd1 Bg5 27.b7 Ke7 28.Bb6 Re5 29.Bd8+ White wins 1-0
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Anand will rule even though the 4th game is quite interesting.
Anand is the King of Rapid chess….no one can come near him….not even Kramnik…the manner in which he demolished Topalov confirms his legendary status in Rapid chess.
Veselin “Almost” Topalov
nice tactics! glad for Anand!
awesome anand ! 🙂
as always hes the best rapid chessplayer..would be interesting to see a anand-kramnik rapid chess match now..
so what tournament does anand participate in next?
is it the world championship?
Anand will be next World Champ!
I’ll open bottle of the finest champagne when he defeats that pompose creature Kramnik (who ,from time to time,forsees mate in 1).
Coming to think about it, it seems that Anand is the only player today who can face the computer:
He has both rock solid positional understanding, and by far the fastest calculation capabilities.
Topalov, as much as I admire his play, will surely blunder somewhere, but Anand has a real chance I think.
How come he never faced the machine in a real match?
Anand made it look so easy to defeat Topalov today. I watched the games on ICC. I would love to see an exhibition match between Anand and Kramnik. I think Kramnik will surprise everyone and win the match!
Good 3, Evil 1. It’s a great day!
>>I would love to see an exhibition match between Anand and Kramnik. I think Kramnik will surprise everyone and win the match!>>
Exhibition, Schmexhibition, why not the real thing, for the title? It would certainly be a lot better than this ridiculous Mexico tournament.
That’s great news!!!
CONGRATS VISHY ANAND!!!! :))))))
What is Anand’s next tournament ??
“I’ll open bottle of the finest champagne when he defeats that pompose creature Kramnik (who ,from time to time,forsees mate in 1). “
Kramnik finished a full point ahead of Anand at Dortmund. He was so ill before the tournament that he had to postpone a meeting with President Putin. Don’t forget that.
You might have to find another reason for opening that fine champagne.
Cheers.
The masses cry:
Vishy! Vishy! Vishy!
We will se Anand next at the Chess Classics in Mainz/Germany in August. On this occasion, he will try his inofficial title as world champion in rapid chess.
Hail Anand – the true champion. Topalov hasn’t yet mastered the art of cheating in Rapid Chess.