World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 09 Nov 2013 21:21

They are testing each other, looking at the opponent's preparations, training, conditions ityadi. With computers and seconds behind them, it is a testing of the whole team plus reflexes and strength of mind now. They will plod and poke each other, happy with draws and suddenly one will win and the match will become interesting for "spectators" & additional pressure on the loser. 8 games with draws, adds different pressures on the players. And the experts predict, Anand will get tired earlier than Carlsen. So a win for Carlsen on the 9th or 10th will become almost deadly for Anand.

Last time too, we saw so many chess fans complaining how boring the WCs have become. The goal is not to play interesting and bloody games, the goal is to become the Champion. It is name and fame. The prize money difference is not that huge, even the loser takes in a handsome money.

Anand is always known for his abilities to play fast, even at that age. I like Anand even when he is curt and grim; on the other hand Carlsen appears to suffer from chronic constipation and phlegm. Oh well, he is the "sex symbol", model, role-model, motivator and the messiah for the Europeans/West. He is good to reach so far, but he can stuff himself with his attitude.

It is a marathon. And after all it is chess

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 09 Nov 2013 21:31

KJoishy wrote:
Rahul M wrote:she is one of the official commentators.
Wasn't that Tania Sachdev in the Youtube video of the match?

http://chennai2013.fide.com/commentary- ... hip-match/

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 09 Nov 2013 21:44

Carlsen - Anand (0.5-0.5)
Round 01
Friday Nov 08, 2013
Chennai
Carlsen goes with Reti Opening. Interesting to see how Anand will open his game.

1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d4 c6 5. O-O Nf6 6. b3 O-O 7. Bb2 Bf5 8. c4 Nbd7 9. Nc3 dxc4 10. bxc4 Nb6 11. c5 Nc4 12. Bc1 Nd5 13. Qb3 Na5 14. Qa3 Nc4 15. Qb3 Na5 16. Qa3 Nc4

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 10 Nov 2013 00:04

anand kind of beat the guy, cause he had to pull back and play for draw, he had to apply "emergency brakes"

Yagnasri · Post by **Yagnasri** » 10 Nov 2013 00:18

MC said to have capacity of not allowing simplification of position and going for win even in positions which offer no advantage. In the first he was in a condition to draw by repeating the moves or lose a Knight. By the way Bobby Fisher lost his first game against Boris Spassky. So MC is in a better condition on comparission.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 10 Nov 2013 01:15

The onus was on Anand to break the cycle. Carlsen had to protect the knight with Queen. Anand preferred a draw.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 10 Nov 2013 06:20

I call a win for Anand on the 2nd round (oh well I have two glasses of wine), and just now entered a chess pool betting $5 for an Anand win of the match.

Vayutuvan · Post by **Vayutuvan** » 10 Nov 2013 11:35

In my experience every additional glass of wine makes you increase your bet by an order of magnitude, i.e. exponential growth.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 12:24

chessbase and chess siberia have text commentary. CB has good post match analysis as well.

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 10 Nov 2013 12:30

IMO, Anand's move 7 (Bf5) as against expected Bg4, very crucial pawn exchange leading to strong knight attack were simply brilliant. MC's Bb2 followed by c4 were not the best moves I think and were capitalized by Anand. This is what we should keep expecting - MC's loose move will not go unpunished.
Oh BTW, it is clearly MC, the "challenger", who offered draw plying white and Anand agreed which is quite OK.

This wasn't a boring draw but an extremely dynamic draw with initiative shifting very early on. If anyone thinks this isn't a jolt for MC, they probably aren't very serious.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 14:33

game 2 starts. aaaand the gloves are off straight away.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 14:42

no holds barred combat going on. http://chessbomb.com/site/
haven't seen anand this aggressive in a long time.

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:04

Satya_anveshi wrote: This wasn't a boring draw but an extremely dynamic draw with initiative shifting very early on. If anyone thinks this isn't a jolt for MC, they probably aren't very serious.

Very amateur observer here, this is what struck me. It wasn't boring at all. And some reports claimed Anand, since he was wary, settled for a draw

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 15:20

^^^ most experts said anand held the edge though.

queen exchange. this one going for a draw as well unless someone finds a rabbit somewhere.

neither is still giving an inch though.

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:23

^^ Yeah true, that's why I was surprised at a few reports that claimed otherwise.
Seems like Anand is losing the edge in this one.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 10 Nov 2013 15:24

I am watching on the official site. Where are others watching?

Patni · Post by **Patni** » 10 Nov 2013 15:24

i think anand will offer for draw soon

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:27

I am watching in chessdom.com but it is under heavy load right now. Never seen this before!

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 15:35

setting up repeat moves IMO.

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:37

Nerver wracking! Seems like Anand had the upper hand then petered out to a draw.

Patni · Post by **Patni** » 10 Nov 2013 15:38

its a draw.

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:39

JJ photo is everywhere! Should be a little subtle

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 15:40

yup, as I expected.

@saravana, I think his Ne4 was a mistake. he should have gone for a slower but more secure development with Ne2. carlsen saw a chance to erode anand's advantage and jumped on it.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 10 Nov 2013 15:50

The questions are very lame. Carlsen does not understand Indian English and Mind.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 15:52

what did you think of the match ?

Comer · Post by **Comer** » 10 Nov 2013 15:53

@Rahul M, was worried Carlsen would run away with the advantage and win. Good that tomorrow is rest day!

Yogi_G · Post by **Yogi_G** » 10 Nov 2013 16:01

I thought Anand was upto something when he assembled both rooks in tandem with g pawn and finally putting that stuck Bishop to use but no...either he developed cold feet or was setting up for move repetition.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2013 16:07

he had the wrong colour bishop to force the issue.

Yogi_G · Post by **Yogi_G** » 10 Nov 2013 18:05

It was said that once Carlsen got the opening part right the rest would be a cruise for him given that he has the "superior" rating. In spite of a novelty today that surprised Anand (of course not with white, Carlsen) Anand was still able to dictate how the match would go just as in the first game.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 10 Nov 2013 19:58

One school of thought says, if Anand gets 4-5 draws in the first four games of the match, Carlsen will get even more fidgety and will be more motivated to do something to open up the match. Quick draws are good for Anand. He conserves the energy for the longer war.

member_20292 · Post by **member_20292** » 10 Nov 2013 23:13

Singha wrote: carlsen looks very good on paper...all the right degrees and AIR#1 JEE Kamdandu scorecard...but the trenches are not a pleasant place..we will see how he shapes up.

eggzactly.

we will retain the championship....is my prediction.

member_20292 · Post by **member_20292** » 10 Nov 2013 23:19

SwamyG wrote:

Anand is always known for his abilities to play fast, even at that age. I like Anand even when he is curt and grim; on the other hand Carlsen appears to suffer from chronic constipation and phlegm. Oh well, he is the "sex symbol", model, role-model, motivator and the messiah for the Europeans/West. He is good to reach so far, but he can stuff himself with his attitude.

he sounds like a typical Nordic....."no harm done " and all that. very pragmatic...very stoic and hardy.

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 11 Nov 2013 00:46

Sat Nov 09 2013
Anand - Carlsen (0.5 - 0.5)
Round 02
Location: Chennai
Anand opening with e4 and MC defending with Caro Kahn.

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 e6 8. Ne5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Nd7 11. f4 Bb4+ 12. c3 Be7 13. Bd2 Ngf6 14. O-O-O O-O 15. Ne4 Nxe4 16. Qxe4 Nxe5 17. fxe5 Qd5 18. Qxd5 cxd5 19. h5 b5 20. Rh3 a5 21. Rf1 Rac8 22. Rg3 Kh7 23. Rgf3 Kg8 24. Rg3 Kh7 25. Rgf3 Kg8

Anand continues with his aggressive play keeping the initiative with him. His response on 5th move (Ng3) followed by h4 and Nf3 developing his pieces and pushing MC on defensive set the tone of the remaining game.

Overall this further solidifies Anand's confidence and should make MC very uncomfortable at what is being thrown at him.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 11 Nov 2013 00:53

Marten wrote:Carlsen starts slowly. Wait for the next game before pronouncing a result. It will be attacking.

JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 11 Nov 2013 01:10

saravana wrote:was worried Carlsen would run away with the advantage and win. Good that tomorrow is rest day!

Just started looking at the game but didn't think there was a single move/moment to cause the above concern.
Anand had space and development advantage. Perhaps a tempo ahead on either side of the pawn structure would have been huge but no way would result in a worrisome possibilities, IMO.

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 11 Nov 2013 01:13

Marten wrote:Carlsen starts slowly. Wait for the next game before pronouncing a result. It will be attacking.

Based on what we have seen in the two games so far, the only thing Carlsen will need to worry Anand is a lot of pindi channa and f@rt the f away during the game.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 12 Nov 2013 00:22

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/ ... 4S20131111

One of the many advantages of hosting these highly visible tournaments. It inspires people.

Their mother, B. Tamilarasi, traveled with them 450 km (280 miles) from Madurai to Chennai, allowing them to miss school to watch the Anand-Carlsen matches and take part in chess games throughout the two-week event.

"When I watched the inaugural ceremony for the World Chess Championship, I dared to think that they too could eye the world championship crown some day," she said.

With India having overtaken France as the nation with the most players rated by the World Chess Federation, the country that invented the predecessor of the strategic game is finally proving to be a hotbed of chess talent.

The enthusiasm for chess ignited by Anand in the 1980s is now a fervor as India hosts the world championship this year.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 12 Nov 2013 08:26

frankly, the amount of trash talk and abuse that anand is getting in chess forums is astounding. the way nearly everyone is assuming he will simply roll over in front of carlsen is blood boiling. right now I'm hoping he crushes carlsen mercilessly.

negi · Post by **negi** » 12 Nov 2013 08:44

^ Which forum ?

Satya_anveshi · Post by **Satya_anveshi** » 12 Nov 2013 08:50

Game 3 is today (Nov 12) 3pm India time.