Saturday, November 08, 2014

Chess News

At 2014 World Chess Championship, Sochi, Russia (November 7– November 28, 2014)

08.11.2014 - Game One
GM Viswanathan Anand (IND,2792) - GM Magnus Carlsen (NOR,2863) ½-½

The World Chess Championship math between Anand and Carlsen begins at Sochi ... In their last match Carlsen embarrassed Anand with his solid preparation and he defeated Anand convincingly at Chennai ... Anand qualified for Championship match after winning Candidate tournament ... This year Anand is looking in good nick and playing more sharp games ... So hoping for close match.

The first game end in draw but this game gives us glimpse what we can expect in next games ... Bold moves from Anand and Carlsen's ability of playing long game to create chances from opponent's mistake ... The first game's analysis - 'What a save by Anand and what a miss by Magnus' ... In the first game Anand played with white ... Carlsen tried to surprise him with the Grunfeld, which he rarely played ... In this match Anand started out well but slowly faltered ... And around 40th move Anand made his position unpleasant for no reason but Carlsen played inaccurate move on 43rd move, Re2 ... Anand take advantage of it drawing game after 48 moves.

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