Topalov is a very strong Grandmaster from Bulgaria. He has been the highest rated player in the world. In 2006 he played a match for the world championship against Kramnik, but lost. He became very unpopular when he came close to accusing Kramnik of cheating during (and after) the match. He is a very aggressive player who always seems to seek complications, often appearing to disregard positional considerations. He makes good use of psychological factors during play; for example sometimes playing his opponenets' pet lines against them. Topalov is quite difficult to understand as a player; his decisions at the board can be slightly erratic and tend to somewhat randomize his results.

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