Question about Anand vs Topalov game 9

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Avatar of Ageroxos

As nobody answered my question on the comment i wrote in the game, i think i should ask here for a possible move for topalov. So my question is why topalov did not play Qd2 at move 32? Could someone pls give a possible continuation or explain me if this is a bad move and what makes it good/bad. ty.

Avatar of kenneth67

The way I see it, it would simply give away the e6 pawn to the knight, or Ne4 or Rd1 forcing the Queen away. Also if Qd2, possibly Rc8+ with the rook/knight combination flushing out the black King. But hey... I'm no expert!

Avatar of Ageroxos

u cant move the rooks to force away the queen as queen will take the knight. so its queen+knight vs 2 rooks. i  dont think rc8+ is good either because u cant give a forced checkmate so u will have to go back defend rook and i am pretty sure if u move knight to give the second check the king will attack him so u either lose knight again, or u lose the rook and the game. for the other continuations i think i dont have enough experience to predict what will happen.

Avatar of kenneth67

Well the other alternative would be if Qd2, h4 protecting the knight and opening King escape... and yes the Rc8 is too risky as it will have to come back. It's interesting to analyse positions like this though, and hopefully pick up some tips.