“This reminds me of the Ali – Foreman boxing match”
Posted by Nicholas Gruen on Monday, September 25, 2006
Looks like the same story, as last game but different format. Topalov bounced out of the blocks with white and mounted a ferocious attack on Kramnik’s king. Kramnik held on and Topalov made several mistakes which look like they’re gonna cost him the game. A shocking start for the better player. It looks like 2-0 to Kramnik.
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Nicholas, the link doesn’t take you anywhere interesting.
But from your para, should that be a reference to Ali vs Foreman and Ali’s “rope-a-dope” tactics in the “Rumble in the Jungle” rather than the “Thrilla in Manila”?
Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 3:55 pm | PermalinkThere was only one Ali-Foreman bout that I know of – rope-a-dope.
Thrilla in Manilla was Frazier I’m pretty sure. And the most gruelling thing I’ve ever seen if it’s the one I’m thinking.
Sorry – the link to Susan Polgar’s blog is here.
The actual fabulous game can be played through here.
Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 5:05 pm | PermalinkNicholas, I’m very sorry. But I mistakenly read “Frazier” for “Foreman” in your title. I have no explanation why I did that. You’re right.
Posted on 25-Sep-06 at 5:22 pm | Permalink