tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post7846870350409947860..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Ves and VladTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-67525001764301666632014-06-17T12:09:25.781+01:002014-06-17T12:09:25.781+01:00Well, he is 39 now and there is also the issue of ...Well, he is 39 now and there is also the issue of his illness (which can only be contained, never cured) <br /><br />But there is no doubt too that Topa messes his head up (even though he was the ultimate winner there) Psychologists would have a field day with this one, tbh ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-50457181485554238742014-06-17T00:57:40.044+01:002014-06-17T00:57:40.044+01:00Pathetic game, really. What's the matter with ...Pathetic game, really. What's the matter with Vlad? Was London the beginning of the end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-77936674067289116332014-06-16T10:31:51.290+01:002014-06-16T10:31:51.290+01:00I always thought that it is never a good idea to p...I always thought that it is never a good idea to play sacrifices that don't work, no matter who is the opponent.JPSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-1109266593813316552014-06-16T10:29:27.090+01:002014-06-16T10:29:27.090+01:00possibly it was never quite enough, but it require...possibly it was never quite enough, but it required the rather outstanding 26 b3 from Topalov actually to prove it.Jonathan Rogersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-72483255090660919882014-06-16T10:26:45.216+01:002014-06-16T10:26:45.216+01:00I like Topalov's 26 b3 and 27 Bd5.I like Topalov's 26 b3 and 27 Bd5.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493196098010231415noreply@blogger.com