Comments on: Topalov 2 v Kramnik 3 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:01:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nicholas Gruen http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52341 Nicholas Gruen Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:56:54 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52341 No idea. No idea.

]]> By: Rafe Champion http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52328 Rafe Champion Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:22:57 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52328 Good story! How much money did Villi lose! Good story! How much money did Villi lose!

]]> By: Nicholas Gruen http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52134 Nicholas Gruen Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:10:29 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-52134 Actually Rafe (and anyong else who's interested), let me tell you a family story. My paternal great grandfather Villi was on a night train (Probably in Austria or Hungary). He was in a cabin with another man who was sleeping and trying to pass the time asked the man if he played chess to which the man replied 'yes'. He asked the man if he'd like a game to which he replied. "Yes - on three conditions". 1. We play for money 2. I don't come out from under this blanket but you tell me the moves you make and I'll tell you my replies 3. You tell me on which square you want me to mate you and with what piece. A game transpired in which Villi was beaten on the square with the peice he had nominated and the man had not come out from under the blanket. The man was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saviely_Tartakower" rel="nofollow">Ksawery Tartakower.</a> who is remembered for various opening variations that bear his name. Actually Rafe (and anyong else who’s interested), let me tell you a family story. My paternal great grandfather Villi was on a night train (Probably in Austria or Hungary). He was in a cabin with another man who was sleeping and trying to pass the time asked the man if he played chess to which the man replied ‘yes’. He asked the man if he’d like a game to which he replied. “Yes – on three conditions”.

1. We play for money
2. I don’t come out from under this blanket but you tell me the moves you make and I’ll tell you my replies
3. You tell me on which square you want me to mate you and with what piece.

A game transpired in which Villi was beaten on the square with the peice he had nominated and the man had not come out from under the blanket.

The man was Ksawery Tartakower. who is remembered for various opening variations that bear his name.

]]> By: Nicholas Gruen http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51890 Nicholas Gruen Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51890 Well I'll make a fool of myself. But happy to oblige on big events. (One can crib enough from good sites to cover one's tracks these days. Perhaps I'll pose as someone who can really play.) Well I’ll make a fool of myself. But happy to oblige on big events. (One can crib enough from good sites to cover one’s tracks these days. Perhaps I’ll pose as someone who can really play.)

]]> By: Rafe Champion http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51740 Rafe Champion Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:17:35 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51740 Nicholas, are you prepared to do the chess column on a new all sports blog that Shaun is setting up? Nicholas, are you prepared to do the chess column on a new all sports blog that Shaun is setting up?

]]> By: nasking http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51411 nasking Sat, 30 Sep 2006 18:18:17 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51411 Australia" Australia”

]]> By: Jason Soon http://clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51104 Jason Soon Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:29:04 +0000 http://www.clubtroppo.com.au/2006/09/29/topalov-2-v-kramnik-3/#comment-51104 according to this http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2006/09/department_of_u.html#comments "After each move Mr. Kramnik immediately heads to the rest room and from it directly to the bathroom. During every game he visited the relaxation room 25 times at the average and the bathroom more than 50 times according to this
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2006/09/department_of_u.html#comments

“After each move Mr. Kramnik immediately heads to the rest room and from it directly to the bathroom. During every game he visited the relaxation room 25 times at the average and the bathroom more than 50 times

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