Home
Site Updates
Questions
How to play?
Rules of Chess
GM Video Training
Beginner I
Beginner II
Openings I
Openings II
Opening Repertoire
Opening Traps
Sicilian Defence
Strategy I
Strategy II
Strategy III
Tactics
Chess Champions
Grandmasters
Top Chess Books
Chess Tips
Chess Tips II
Play Humans
Play Chess I
Play Chess II
Play Chess III
Play Chess IV
Play Chess V
Play Chess VI
Videos
Chess Freeware
World Rankings
Chess Computers
Chess Tournaments
Chess News
World Champ.
Women World Ch
Fritz Chess
Chess Software
Chess T-Shirts
Chess Sets
Antique Chess Sets
Discounted Sets
Chess Tables
Wood Chess Sets
IQ Test / Software
Have a break

Privacy Policy
About Me/Discl.
Disclaimer
Donate
Search my Site
Advertise
Site Map

Candidates Match 2009 - Gata Kamsky versus Veselin Topalov

Veselin Topalov wins Candidates Match against Gata Kamsky 4,5 / 2,5 in Sofia 2009 (February)

This Chess Match between GM Veselin Topalov (BUL, Elo 2796, world-rank 1) and the steel-nerved GM Gata Kamsky (USA, Elo 2725, world-rank 17) has been played in Sofia/Bulgaria for a sum of $250,000. It is a home match for Topalov who is bulgarian which has put additional psychological pressure on him. According to general opinion GM Veselin Topalov was the clear favorite to win the match.

He has now the right to challenge Vishwanathan Anand for the World Chess Championship 2009 title. The match will be in autumn.





Rounds White Black Results Opening
1
Topalov Veselin
Kamsky Gata
0,5/0,5
2
Kamsky Gata
Topalov Veselin
0/1
Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
3
Topalov Veselin
Kamsky Gata
0,5/0,5
Grünfeld defense
4
Kamsky Gata
Topalov Veselin
1/0
5
Topalov Veselin
Kamsky Gata
1/0
6
Kamsky Gata
Topalov Veselin
0,5/0,5
7
Topalov Veselin
Kamsky Gata
1/0
French





Topalov-Kamsky - Sofia 2009 - games



Topalov versus Kamsky / Highlights from Game 5

Gata Kamsky suffered a terrible loss in this game as he had a blackout and blundered away two pawns...
international chess newsinternational chess news
1) White moves 2) White moves


Topalov wins the last round - game 7



Return from Candidates Match to International Chess News

Return to Chess Tournaments - Write a Review

Return to Chess Strategies - Home


 

chess downloads
Get unique Chess Teaching Videos by Grandmaster Igor Smirnov

Become a Chess Master!


positional chess
NEW! Very popular Video!
Click Image above!


chess
Beautiful Chess Sets
Click Image above!


chess tutor
Get Chess Teaching Software
Click Image above!
shredder chess
World Champion PC Chess Program
Click Image above!


Finest Chess Sets Worldwide

Become a Chess Master!
Get All Grandmaster Video Courses!


chess sets
Discounted Chess Sets - Click Image above!

chess strategies
Click Image above!


My Favorite Online Chess Stores


Chess Tie
Chess Tie by ExpertChess


SBI

Build Your Money-Making Website!
Learn it from the Best Company Worldwide!


_______________________________

SPEED LEARNING Techniques

Job Interview Questions and Answers

Intelligence Software

Mind Map Software

Mind Control Techniques

#1 Download unlimited Movies for ONE TIME FEE!

increase intelligenceIntelligence Tests

Chess Shirts
Chess Knight e4 shirt
Chess Knight e4 and more shirts by ExpertChess