Let the Crying Game Begin...

Oh boy, if you can't beat them, then accuse them of cheating and threaten to quit. Topalov is upset because Kramnik goes to the bathroom an unusually high amount of times, but what if the guy is sick? He has had some medical issues in the past that has kept him out of high profile tournaments, so it wouldn't be anything new.

Is Kramnik's behaviour suspicious? I guess one could see it that way. But why the sudden urge just to assume that he is cheating? I think Topalov knows that he is no match for Kramnik. He is in over his head and he is down 3-1 with 8 games to play. That is going to be a major uphill battle for him to win this match because Kramnik has a tough, attacking style and is willing to take chances at the board. And even if Topalov managed to climb to a 6-6 tie with Kramnik, ties always go to the champion retaining his title. However, I haven't read the match rules for this particular game, so I'm not sure if they go to a sudden game playoff system or not. The rules for that are typically negotiated between both camps as to the number of games played for the match and tie-breaking scenarios.

If I was Topalov, the only thing I would worry about, besides my game, is wondering if Kramnik washes his hands after each visit...

If you wish to read the official (translated) accusation, you can do so here.

Shawn