Anand-Topalov game three ends in a draw
Press Trust Of India
Posted on Apr 28, 2010 at 08:49
Sofia, Bulgaria: World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against challenger Veselin Topalov in the third game of the world chess championship here on Tuesday night.
Even-stevens after two games, Anand Tuesday went for a Slav defence with black pieces, a move that was in marked contrast to his choice for the opening in the first game when the Indian ace had chosen the ultra sharp Grunfeld defence.
Topalov had apparently been expecting the Slav but possibly not the variation Anand chose as it was a choice popularised by Russian Vladimir Kramnik, a rival to Topalov and Anand in the last two world championship matches.
The game started on a sedate note, again quite unlike the first two games when both players went on a rampage with white pieces. It may be recalled that Topalov had won the first game in quick time, showcasing his deep preparation in the middle game arising out of a Grunfeld, and Anand had bounced back with a very convincing victory in the second game of the 12-games match.
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It was a nice balance game.