Anand,V (2790) – Nakamura,H (2708) [A81]
Corus A (4), 19.01.2010
1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.0–0 0–0 6.b4 Nc6 7.a3 d5 8.Bb2 Ne4 9.Nbd2 Be6 10.e3 a5 11.b5 Na7 12.Qe2 a4 13.Rfc1 c6 14.bxc6 bxc6 15.c4 Nc8 16.Bc3 Ncd6 17.cxd5 Nxc3 18.Rxc3 Bxd5 19.Ne5 Bxg2 20.Kxg2 Bxe5 21.dxe5 Qa5 22.Rac1 Qxe5 23.Rxc6 Qb2 24.Qd3 Rfd8 25.R1c2 Qb5 26.Qxb5 Nxb5 27.Nb1 Rd3 28.Nc3 Nxc3 29.R2xc3 Rdd8 30.Rb6 Kf7 31.Rb4 Rd2 32.Rcc4 Rd3 33.Rxa4 Rxa3 Game drawn ½–½
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Nakamura drew Anand with Black = Nakamura is better than Anand. Agreed?
I love Nakamura, but drawing 1 game w/ black does not make him better then the World Champ. If he obtains a higher rating, then I will think about it….
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Anand might not be using his best ideas with intention of saving it for topalov
Please tell Shirov, because he makes a mess of statistics.
Anand is testing his defensive techniques against the world’s best players, and has his offensive secrets reserved for Topalov.
He doesn’t want to give away anything before the match, of course.
He’ll draw, and draw, and draw – perfect training. Then he’ll pick a few scalps, and be satisfied.
This year, job Nr. 1 is to retain the crown.
And yet when I asked Naka to hold me he just snorted derisively and walked off.