What would be the best format for a World Championship match? 8 games 12 games 14 games 16 games First player to 3 wins, draws do not count The current format is perfect as is Something else Chess Daily...
The struggle was extremely tense and dramatic
WORLD CHAMPION ANAND RETAINS THE TITLE The tie-break of the match for FIDE World Champion was played on 30 May at the State Tretyakov Gallery’s Engineering Building 12 games with classical time control ended in a draw 6:6, so...
My final analysis
My final analysis It seemed to me that Gelfand had the upper hand in opening preparation in the classical portion, especially earlier in the match. However, Anand did well to contain the surprises. The tide was kind of turned...
I am too tensed to be happy
I am too tensed to be happy but really relieved: AnandPTINew Delhi, May 30, 2012First Published: 19:47 IST(30/5/2012) Defending champion Viswanathan Anand, who clinched his fifth World Championship title at Moscow on Wednesday, said he is really relieved to...
Anand – Gelfand WC playoff game 4
Live chess broadcast powered by ChessBomb and Chessdom The live feed is down. This is what I get: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nd7 4. d4 Ngf6 5. e5 Qa5+ 6. Nc3 Ne4 7. Bd2 Nxc3...
Gelfand – Anand WC playoff game 3
Game 3 This is a must win game 3 for Gelfand. Hard to win with black against Anand in game 4 if he doesn’t do it here. Both of these guys are my friends for decades. Sad to see...
Anand – Gelfand WC playoff game 2
Game 21. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. Bxc6 bxc6 5. b3 e5 6. Nxe5 Qe7 7. d4 Deviation by Anand from a previous game.7…d6 8. Nxc6 Qxe4+ 9. Qe2 Qxe2+ 10. Kxe2 Bb7 11. Na5...
Anand – Gelfand WC playoff game 1
Game 1 In rapid and blitz, opening surprises can be so important. There will be very little time to find the right plans. We’ll see what they have. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3...
Real game chess brilliancy
White to move. How should white proceed? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
It will be a tense affair
‘Armaggedon’ beckons for Gelfand and Anand This will be just the second time that the World Championship has been decided in the chess equivalent of overtime. By Eli Shvidler | May.30, 2012 | 5:16 AM MOSCOW – This time,...