tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6303333806250247106..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Chess has changedTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35561494355908330952015-10-29T20:31:30.001+00:002015-10-29T20:31:30.001+00:00Whilst it may be a trend, it could be pointed out ...Whilst it may be a trend, it could be pointed out that the ECC was rather suited towards a minimalist opening approach for two rather sensible reasons<br /><br />1) fastish time limit<br />2) short preparation time (draw went up about 4 hours before the game).<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-17402499084774141792015-10-28T18:49:48.352+00:002015-10-28T18:49:48.352+00:00The same meaning as in plus ca change is probably ...The same meaning as in plus ca change is probably expressed by the German "Alles schon mal dagewesen" or "nichts Neues unter der Sonne". There are several other phrasals similar (and slightly different) to this.Ulrichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-41983567517804819982015-10-28T15:18:47.100+00:002015-10-28T15:18:47.100+00:00Checking back on how the Kramnik-Topalov position ...Checking back on how the Kramnik-Topalov position is normally reached, it's often from a Queen's Indian with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. e3 .<br /><br />The name of Mark Hebden features on the White side of these lines a few times, also from the Colle move order. <br /><br />RdCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-27345529402917909842015-10-28T12:48:29.594+00:002015-10-28T12:48:29.594+00:00I think it's worth pointing out, though, that ...I think it's worth pointing out, though, that Kramnik-Topalov transposed to a sharp position which has been played many times before. See the comments to Black's eighth and eleventh moves <a href="http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2015/10/25/Game772707218.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> (after selecting the right game from the dropdown list).AngusFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312254103335063535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-72749644477231158012015-10-28T08:20:24.460+00:002015-10-28T08:20:24.460+00:00EC Forum discussion here:-
http://www.ecforum.org...EC Forum discussion here:-<br /><br />http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7857Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.com