Anand, V (2783) – Kramnik, V. (2772)
World Championship – Game 11
Bonn, Germany
1.e4 Anand plays e4 for the first time in this match!
1…c5 Kramnik took about 2 minutes to respond with c5.
2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 It is obvious that Kramnik is going for broke employing one of the sharpest openings, the Sicilian Najdorf.
6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 Qc7 There are a number of other good choices as well such as 7…Be7, 7…Qb6, 7…Nbd7, etc.
8.Bxf6 Here 8.Qf3 is quite popular as well.
8…gxf6 9.f5 White also has many other options such as 9.Qd2, 9.Be2, 9.Qf3, etc… If Anand wins or draw with ease, he will look like a genius for employing 1.e4 to shock his opponent. On the other hand, if he loses in a sharp game, he will be questioned for his decision to play aggressively instead of going for something quiet when he needs only 1/2 point to retain his title. If I am Kramnik, I would be happy to have a chance to score in a sharp opening, especially when a draw is no good for me.
9…Qc5 I cannot remember how many times Kramnik has used the Sicilian Najdorf in his career. You can check your database for the exact number. If I remember correctly, probably between 5-10 at most and I do not believe that he has done so well with it. I do not remember Kramnik winning any game with the Najdorf. On the other hand, at this stage of the match, the surprise element and nerve will play a very big role.
Anand surprised Kramnik with 1.e4 and Kramnik surprised Anand by choosing the Najdorf. Welcome to the psychological part of chess! This Qc5 move seems to be a surprise for Anand. He is spending quite a bit of time on his 10th move.
10.Qd3 A logical move It clears the way for White to castle Queenside. It also protects the f5 pawn. 10…Bh6 is now a logical move to prevent White from castling. 10…Nc6 is also a good move to put pressure in the center. In my opinion, Black has already equalized. Black has a good presence in the center and the Bishop pair. White’s pieces are not optimally coordinated. I think Black has a comfortable position.
10…Nc6 11.Nb3 White should not trade the Knight. This trade would favor Black.
11…Qe5 A logical move to keep pressure in the center. I think White has to consider O-O-O here. The Black King can reasonably stay in the center due to his strong center pawn structure. White cannot afford to do the same.
12.O-O-O White basically offers the f5 pawn sacrifice. The compensation for White is to be able to break up black’s center pawn chain while opening up the critical e file. I would not take it. I prefer either 12…Bd7, 12….Rg8, or even 12…b5 better. 12…exf5 is too scary, but you never know what Kramnik may do when he needs to win and a draw is no good.
12…exf5 A very brave Kramnik! Bravo! No matter what happens, no one can say that Kramnik backs off from a tough fight. This is not a blunder. It is a playable move, just dangerous. This is what the chess fans want to see, two heavyweight champions not backing off an inch. If 13.Re1 Bh6+ 14.Kb1 Be6 and the position is unclear. This is another possibility 13.Kb1 fxe4 14.Qxe4 Be7 15.Qf3 Be6 and it is also unclear.
13.Qe3 I personally did not expect this move. In addition to clearing the diagonal for this Bishop, the d5 square for his Rook or Knight, the square b6 will be one White would have an eye on. Black might as well consider playing 13…fxe4 since he already played exf5. This position is still unclear. However, if you are Kramnik, you cannot ask for more than just a chance to have a sharp game to score a full point, even though this type of position generally favors Anand.
Kramnik has a tough decision to make. What should he play? Take on e4? Bd7, Be6, Ng7, or h5? The dynamics of the game will change quite a bit with these choices. I would probably narrow my choices to 13…Be6 or 13…h5. He is taking a lot of time for this move. He obviously understands that one error in judgment can end the match today.
I would like to make a comparison to other sports. As you probably know, it is the hardest to close out the final 2 minutes of a basketball game or to win the final game to win a tennis match. It is the same in chess. The final game to win the World Chess Championship is the hardest to play.
13…Bg7 A very unusual choice! I do not think this is the best option for Kramnik. It is not a blunder, just not the most aggressive move. I do not think Anand was unhappy seeing this move. It looks like Kramnik may want to get his King to the Kingside. Therefore, two good options for Anand are 14.Nd2 or 14.Rd5, both are unclear but definitely not worse for Anand. If 14.Nd5 then O-O and Black is better.
14.Rd5 The best move here is 14…Qe7. He needs to save the e6 square for his Bishop.
14…Qe7 The most promising move for White is 15.Qg3 to attack both the d6 pawn and Bishop on g7.
15.Qg3 This is a possible line 15…Rg8 16.Qxd6 fxe4 17.Qxe7+ Kxe7 18.Nxe4 f5 =+. Here are more options: 15…Rg8 16. Qh4 fxe4 17. Nxe4 (17. Qxh7 Kf8 unclear) 17… Be6 18. Nxd6+ Kf8 19. Rd3 =+ Another factor to consider is both players may get into time pressure soon. They are both under 60 minutes after only 15 moves made.
15…Rg8 As I pointed out in the lines above, 15.Rg8 is a good choice for Kramnik.
16.Qf4 Black is fine with 16…Be6 if 17.Rxd6 then Bh6 +-. White should just retreat the Rook to e1. 16…fxe4 is also playable.
16…fxe4 If 17.Nxe4 Be6 18.Nxd6+ Kf8 19.Rd1 Rd8 and the position is unclear. White is about 6-7 minutes ahead on the clock.
17.Nxe4 f5 Perhaps 18.Nxd6+ Kf8 19.Nxc8 Rxc8 =/+=
18.Nxd6 Kf8 19.Nxc8 Rxc8 White is slightly better as I pointed out above. The idea for Anand is quite simple. The position was very complicated. Therefore, it is to his advantage to trade pieces and simplify the position where there will be less chances to blunder tactically.
20.Kb1 += There is a very strong chance now for Anand to get at least a draw. The complications just passed and Anand came out OK. Black must try 20…Qe1 21.Nc1 Ne7 to give Black any last hope. 21.Qc1 is also fine for White, not much for Black.
20…Qe1+ 21.Nc1 I see very few options for Kramnik to pull out a win.
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21…Ne7 as expected. The best response for White is Qd2 attempting to trade Queens. That would guarantee Anand a draw at the very least.
22.Qd2 Black has no choice but to trade Queens. Otherwise, he would face checkmate with Rd8+.
22…Qxd2 23.Rxd2 Bh6 Now 24.Rd7 =/+=
24.Rf2 The position is still even. The only way Kramnik can win here is if Anand blunders. Once Anand gets his pieces out, Black has nothing. I assume a draw will come very soon.
24…Be3 1/2 Thank you everyone for joining me for the LIVE commentary. It has been great sharing the excitement of these games with all of you. Congratulations to Anand for retaining his title. Excellent fighting spirit by Kramnik! Both players deserve plenty of respect.
On a final note, I will start the Polgar Chess University on ICC very soon. All details will be announced right here and on the ICC website. The idea is to have weekly classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I will conduct most of the classes and I will also invite many world-class instructors and Grandmasters to be guest lecturers.
Hello Everyone… Iam hoping Anand wraps up in style today.
1. e4!
Sicilian!!!
e4, anand going for a draw? I thought all games would be d4 as in Kramnik-Topalov WCC
How thrilling!
I was wondering …when an 1.e4 game…quite a surprise for today…a sicillian…go Vladdy…
I think there is no question that Anand will wrap this up today since Kramnik has shown a pretty poor performance with black so far. The real question is: How will Anand finish this? Will he dissapoint all the chess fans by: going after an easy draw? Openig with d4 one more time (yawn)? Or will he go out with fireworks by playing 1.e4!!!!
Naidorf!! Today is gonna be interesting!
Those sharp openings can boil down to a draw very quickly…
Yes, we hoped for 1.e4.
Ans now it is Sicilian, too.
Anand is the right man to be champion!
okay
Opening the g-file.
Remember… even if it is the other side.
okay
Well, that’s amazing:
Anand’s team switched to 1.e4 which means, it has been very nervous yesterday all day long.
I can’ believe, that they did prepare anything in the Najdorf.
Well, if Kramnik would have played 1…e5?!, it would have been too easy for white to gain a dead drawish position.
But did Kramnik ever played 1…c5 against a 2700er recently?!
Goog lucky visitors and spectators. That will become the opening, I have been looking for in game two.
By the way, wouldn’t be better for Anand’s team to ask for 4.Qxd4 lines?!
aah …. amazing choice …. anand is giving kramnik a fair chance …
So lets see what preparations these guys have with e4 ….
kramnik is opting for Sicilian —
lets see some sharp game today 🙂
Ah… The Najdorf! This should be a fun game now.
Go Vishy!
We finally have a Sicilian! Let me get some popcorn! 🙂
Susan, what is this specific variation within Najdorf (with f5)? (CN)
@Susan,
could you please comment Anand team’s choice and Anand’s 9.f5 please
I doubt, that 9.f5 is going for a drawish line (40% black wins) instead of e.g. 9.Be2 or even 9.Qd2 (23%)
Help needed to understand, e.g. clock reading too.
thx
Funny that they’re playing so slowly today! This is really weird considering the speed with which they’ve gone through the openings in the previous games thus far.
why is anand taking so much time for move 10? is Qc5 a novelty??
I read in some other blog quoting Bobby Fischer that after 1972 (Fischer versus Spassky, all World Champions are “fixed”…interesting accusation…any comments?
One comment — it’s Fischer.
Susan, you may be right calculating what anand could do in his situation. But I mean it is always the best to play the style of ones playing character.
And Sicilian in this sharp way is anands style. We have seen him very often play so. The d4 openings were okay until this showdown, but now he must play shocking.
Kramnik can only fight here, but he does not understand this opning as deep and wide as he understands the d4 openings or Berlin wall or Petroff. So let us see!
okay
Vishy is wasting time…that’s all…I don’t see anything mesmerizing with Qc5; Vishy ought to just develop and go for castling on the queen side…
Black’s move 9.Qc5 is a nice move, weird that Anand is not responding quickly.
Did Vishy try to surprise with e4 but got “re-suprised” back?
I guess Kramnik is going to try to play weird, to me it may be a win or lose scenario, not playing for a 1/2.
Hello folks ! You are wrong about Kramnik now; he’s playing the best moves, as suggested by Fritz…
Will Vishy long-castle now?
…and what does fritz say about Anand’s move ??? or the game ???
Wow, what about Kb3 and Qe5now?, amazing that Vishy selected the opening and he is the one using more time than Kramnik! 1:38 vs 1:47 min.
Hi all,
Something differnet .. may be a new learning point for all..kramnik in desperation is weighing dangerous options ..
Mouli
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“Anonymous said…
I read in some other blog quoting Bobby Fischer that after 1972 (Fischer versus Spassky, all World Champions are “fixed”…interesting accusation…any comments?”
I would rather think they are pre-programmed chess virtuoso grandmasters … The greek composer Vangelis stated some 20 years ago when he released “Direct”: “I function as a channel through which music emerges from the chaos of noise”
Is white about to lose a pawn after exf5 exchange sequence?
Oh ok.. Anands sacrifice is scary not sure he has enuf compensation
Well, can’t white regain the pawn immediately by 12…ef 13 ef Qf5 14 Qf5 Bf5 15 Nd5 ? Black pawns are terrible, I’m sure Kramnik will not play like that.
Your analysis seems right tomas
Black can play Bxf5 instead of Qxf5 in your line, tomas.
Doesn’t change anything about the bad pawn structure but white can’t win back the pawn immidiately.
yoohoo.. kramnik takes the pawn sacrifice..interesting times!
ef5, vk pawn structure pathetic
Kramnik will avoid big exchanges……unless it gives him a decisive advantage
Sorry, chess blindness. Black will of course play 13…Bf5, but still his pawns are a mess.
Bf5 will be followed by Qd5 , a queen exchange and white knight threatening a whole load of tactical things…
Now Anand can play Nd5
how about 13 Qd5?
Ooooh, Kramnik played 12..ef. I think he’s skating on extremely thin ice now…
What is so brave about Kramnik going for broke, Susan? (12….exf5)
does he have anything to lose here?
brave is Anand, who is playing such a sharp variation, when he just needs a draw. right? 🙂
I think Kramnik just wants to create a position where White/Anand may get wrong with a single move….unfortunately for him, Anand is the better tactician…
Why not Re1?
okay
Re1 does look very promising!!
After 12…ef5:?! the match is over!!
Not understandable in all means the choiice of 12…ef5 after Anand has proven, that he is becoming to be in a worse mood whenever he doesn’t have a clear plan to coordinate his pieces.
In that situation a manoevre like bBf8-h6-f4-e5 makes much more sense for black.
Now it is very easy to transpose white’s initiative into a dead drawish (q-)endgame.
any comments?!
Queen in the centre is no big gain… Black appears backward in development &position..
It appears that Vishy is wilting under pressure…the position is not too complex to decide quickly…
If 13.Re1 the 13…f4!
-Uppu
After 13 ef, firts q f4 check!
By the way, black has established what the late Tony Miles called the “IPC” (Irish Pawn Centre), a dreaded weapon in his opinion 🙂
Susan, is Qe3 by Anand a novelty?
h5, and anand gets difficulties
okay
who is winning? or is it still unclear?
Those 3 black pawns in a row look as out of place as a roach in a hen house. This is going downhill for Kramnik.
Right move Qe3… Opens up umpteen options…
‘unclear’
?
Need glasses? Is it raining? It’s as clear as the blue sky.
Kramnik has just played a novelty developed by Magnum Carlsen in his blitz training in Moscow. This has been tested by placing Fritz to analyse for consecutive 72 days on a 6 core machine with 256 megabytes of ram memories.
The novelty allows black to reach a winning knight vs bishop ending in the main lines.
In short, Anand is done for the day.
I think .. Anand want to Qb6..Nd5..to attack on queen side. he is not worrying about pawn loss he is to do something very biug…penetrate black defence…can bring two rooks in front of black king who can not castle either side … white king is safe in his castle…i forsee..anand comcluding with a win ..what do u see? – Amar
“I cannot remember how many times Kramnik has used the Sicilian Najdorf in his career. You can check your database for the exact number. If I remember correctly, probably between 5-10 at most and I do not believe that he has done so well with it. I do not remember Kramnik winning any game with the Najdorf.” Susan mentioned this in the notes to Blacks’s 9th move. How ever, I think this game has more to do with Rauzer than Najdorf. Comments….
i think Be6 would be a nice move now. Saving d5 square not the white knight to jump on b6. Further making space for the black rook and garding the black king supported by the f7 pawn.. any comments?
I think 13…Be6 might be also an option regarding the 14.Rd5 threat, but the pressure on b6 remains…I think it is quite an interesting game with a lot of lines to develop, we will see…
Anand is again playing with Bishop & Knight against 2 Bishops….I would like him to play with 2 Bishops… I hope Anand wraps up it today itself..
would f4 be a bad move now?
My idea to Anands Qe3:
maybe he plans
Bd3 or Bc4 followed by
Rhe1
13….fe4 the 14.Rd5!!(I guess)
14….Qe6 the 15. Nc7
14….Qe7,then 15.Ne6+
Very interesting…..
-Uppu
what’s about …Ph5 after Qe3
this also binds black queen to stay on e file .. additional threats are central rooks attack…as both black bishops and rooks are in place with no sign to castle…i thinki kramnik put into some position not suitable for his style of play..anand can very well pack him…dangerous threats on black queen side ..rook/knight down etc – Amar
wouldn’t it have been better if black had played Bh6+ 12…Kb1)BEFORE taking the f pawn? would have avoided this queen move.
he played Bg7!!
…f*e4 N*e4!? Bf5? N*f6!
Nobody even thought of Bg7 with kramnik planning to O-O.
Bg7 for castling? not clear, better would be Be6…
Is bg7 a blunder?? Is it a good move?? OHHHHH PLEASE, will anyone throw me abone here!!! I’m having a heart attack!!!! Whoever said there was no excitement in chess!!!!
What happens when a player with style like former world champion Petrosian plays in the style like Tal(Another world champion) or vice versa!
wat abt 14.Rd5 …
Fritz 11 gives: 14.Rd5 Qe7 +=…
I see Rd5 coming, but still unclear position.
I also would have liked Bh6+ before taking the pawn, but…..they are the world champions.
I would still play 14 Nd5
How about Nd2-c4 attacking d6?
How is 14 Nd6 ?
Now after 13…Bg7 14. Rd5 Qe7 15. Qg3 is possible, with lines like:
15…0-0 16. exf5 and White should be much better.
15…Bh6+ 16. Kb1 fxe4 (…f4!?) 17. Bc4 and White still has a scary attack for the pawns.
Sorry , Nd5 ?
Rd5 is very promising…
14.Nd5 is wasted after14…0-0
so better is Rd5…and sacrifice an exchange if the need b for a good knight post…..
It appears that Anand will again get into time pressure today and concede the game; he’s taken almost an hour for 14 moves !
I like 14.Nd5…probably the adventure Nb6 – Nc4 looks childish…
the idea is to push the queen back…
15.Qg3
15….Bf8
Lh6+ and then f4?
after Qg3!?
Isn’t white’s plan to have control over e1 and therefore:
Bc4!? idea with sac exchange on d5 is an option (+=) ?!?!?
If Kram tries to b a smart Alec in this game now…he will lose…
I think this game is over…I just don’t see how can black deal with such a cramped and bad position. Black is also still behind in development.
15. qf4 ?
15. Qg3 looks to be winning a pawn! I dont know if there is something more to it… Can someone guide us on this?
How about: Bh6+ (…Kb1)followed by Be6 (….Rd3) and 0-0?
15…Bh6+
16 Kb1 f4
This combination stops white’s move of Rxd6. I am confident that Kramnik will play Bh6+
Noone admitting this looks rather drawish? Seriously!
Expect fireworks after diwali night …
Great fight .. Getting into 11th game of WCC .. Not for weak hearts…
I( feel Vishy copuld have moved Qf4 followed by exf
both are equal on the clock now…58 mins remaining
Why not 15…Bh6+ 16. Kb1 (or Nd2) f4 17. Qd3 Ne5.
Generally speaking, White does not want or need to win the pawn on d6, especially if it involves the exchange of queens. White’s main advantage is in development and control of the board, and the fact that Black’s king is still a definite target. That being the case, 15…Rg8 16. Kb1 fxe4 desperately hanging on to as much material as possible may be Black’s choice.
a draw equals defeat for kramnik; so he can go any risk today…
Rg8 played.
clock reading:
each player have about a little more than 2:00 min per move left (25 moves left)
prediction: zeitnot starts after move 20!
I guess my preevious suggestion for 0-0 is still possible 15….Kb1 16 Be6 ..Rd1 17 0-0
anand in nice position!
should be draw by 25 move!
Can someone guide what is the benefit of moving Q3 and than Qf4 why not straight 15. Qf4
Anand plays Qf4. Can white play Qe6?
This match is fantastic btw!
Anand’s f1-Bishop is still stationary and he’s a pawn down…Kramnik has the tripled pawn which he can convert to doubled pawn after fxe4 which will be a passed pawn…that pawn can be menacing for Anand…so at this stage, I think Kramnik has a slight advantage
16.Qf4 played – any comments available?!
Can some one please enlighten me the purpose of Qf4 here?
16…fe4 played
GREAT MOVE FROM ANAND MATCH IS AS GOOD AS OVER FOR KRAMNIK.
WHATEVER OTHER GM CAN SAY POSITIONAL GAME WISE KRAMNIK CANT WIN GAME FROM HERE UNLESS THERE IS BLUNDER FROM ANAND!
Dear Susan
Can you give us an indication of time while this clash is going.
Ithink Kramnik is finally going down.
If Anand cannot win this game from here then he should take some rest after he becomes WCC…This position is tailor made for an Anand win….
Guys, think that the game control is “even” right now. Nothing is clear. Kramnik needs to go for something different, so in the next 5 moves we would see if he had anything.
To me the next logical move is Be6, and if white does not take the pawn in d6, there might be an option for black to go wild 0-0-0 !
16 Qxd6 is it wrong
u got eval wrong bh6 -+ not the other way around
An exchange of queens looks inevitable now!
Susan wrote:
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I would like to make a comparison to other sports. As you probably know, it is the hardest to close out the final 2 minutes of a basketball game or to win the final game to win a tennis match. It is the same in chess.
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I do not feel this analogy is convincing. In fact, I think the opposite is true.
Most of these WCChamp match games end without a winner. Anand can coast to match victory by drawing.
Winning the match with a drawn game is the opposite of exciting.
I cannot think of any other sport that suffers this type of win-by-drawing anti-climax problem.
Great live analysis by Susan though!
… for FRC-chess960, CastleLong.com
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Qxe4
Qf4 is genius .. Not Qh4… Good move .. Looks like White is defending .. Black is following like a lamb perforce…
Still game is unclear ..
Nxe4 and anand position becomes strong…
blunders from kramnik!
game over, what a move …f5?
Kramnik is obvious a very poor attacker. Now white should play 18 Nd6+ Kf8 19 Nc8 Rc8 20 Qd6 +=
Even I could perform better than Kramnik at this position!
Kramnik is obvious a very strong attacker.
Nxd6+ Kf8, Bd3
nc8, rc8 etc, first anand has to prvnt e8 mate
This is a very good game to show to children how to play to win when you need to win for sure.
ssusanh,can u put yr comments, to me it is over for kramnik
18.Nxd6+ Kf8 19.Nxc8 Qe1 mate
Crap, Kramnik is toast.
Great move! Anand is toast.
Now, after 20. Kb1, Anand seems to be gaining a small edge
@Shankar: You mean Qe1#? Not so simple my friend! Rd1 stops that attack in its tracks!
Susan – “The idea for Anand is quite simple. The position was very complicated. Therefore, it is to his advantage to trade pieces and simplify the position where there will be less chances to blunder tactically.”
Strongly supported as 20 moves in 45 mins…
On the attacking side, Kramnik is at most 2400. Even I could give Anand much more pressure at this position than he is doing now.
‘I might be watching the wrong game then. Can you elaborate in your theory which is not supported by Rybka right now?’
I use the Botvinnik methodical approach where you count the number squares all pieces are controlling. Black controls more.
Chess engines are far from understanding this method of evaluation of position.
Kb1 .. Disappointing .. Qxe5 may force black to be on backfoot..
Black doent have mchh say in the game now.. Wait & see
Er wait, that’s not correct though (Kd2)
The problem with Rybka is that the fish would win both Anand and Kramnik in a simul, and both by playing either with black or white pieces. This supports the overall evaluation of unclear.
did Kramnik offer Remis together with 20…Qe1+?!
ANAND CAN NOW WIN FROM HERE IF KARNIK DOES NOT PLAY SENSIBLE!
KRAMNIK WIN IS NOT POSSIBLE AS I TOLD EARLIER!
White’s position is pathetic.
White castled wrongside!!
I think Kramnik is going for exchange of queens since Anand’s queen is better positioned than his…the game is getting sharp now !
This position is good for novice players and they can be asked here what is the blunder move for example.
Please, what would be white’s reply to 20… Nb4. Thanks in advance.
JCO
Kb4
‘I think Kramnik is going for exchange of queens since Anand’s queen is better positioned than his…the game is getting sharp now !’
Kramnik is not going for queen exchange, because he can win queen ending on kingside.
This is not good with no diagrams.
IN CONTRAST TO SUSAN SAYING!THIS IS ATTACKING MOVE FROM ANAND(21ST MOVE)IT SHOWS HE PLAYING FOR WIN!
kramnik making moves which are simply forced on him…
Some of them wasteful.. Bg2 sometime back .. Qe1+ now.. etc… Somemore such moves .. he can sure pack his bags…
Anand for sure is the Champion material …
Susan – I am surprised Russia is not in your list, with all the anti-Anand propaganda going on here!
Did you read German book with Kramnik games? He is considered better calculation than even Shirov.
after 20…Nb4? which looks promising,
black loses because of Rd5-f5-f7+
followed by Qxb4+ and Kxc2
1-0
Kb4, 21.Qd2, Kxc2,22.Qxe1,Kxe1,23.Bxa6
Russia is #9
Russian population prefers Svidler. He plaid the championship and Kramnik did not. This is why fans like Svidler better.
Anand everybody likes because he is a beautiful gentle man.
Anand’s f1 Bishop is still not developed 🙁
Books are written by motivated people .. They do not speak the truth .. we mortals mostly form impression by going thru books & website postings …
Kramnik is in time trouble too .. for the first time …
Go Anand go !!!
‘I feel this blog full of 1400- players suggesting things like Nb4.’
AND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT?
PREDICTION: You will see comments such as “But I still think Kramnik is a better Player”. LOL. Biased ?
KRAMNIK IS PLAYING LIKE CLUB PLAYER!
No, I was wrong ! It is Anand who’s going in for the exchange of queen…Kramnik has no other move but Qxd2; else, it’s mate with Rd8#
The problem with Kramniks game is that his level has dropped today to 1500 or so. I hope he wont be ridiculed too much. Please dont ridicule him, ok? Please?
Pls show respect to both players. We should just put our personal sentiments aside and applaud the players for a well fought battle.
‘We should just put our personal sentiments aside and applaud the players for a well fought battle.’
I appluad them.
WITH 24TH MOVE ANAND CLOSES DOOR FOR KRAMNIK!
It will be a draw soon
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Kramnik is so disppointing! He had a perfect sharp opening, but he simple wasted all the chances to conduct serious attack. His ablility on tactics is way below average masters (let alone GMs).
this is either a draw or a Kramnik resignation.. he is 8 mins behind on clock
“Anonymous said…
Please list of other links with live commentary!”
http://www.chessvibes.com/coverstory/anand-kramnik-11-live/
ok
Congrats , Anand …
Great fight by Kramnik …
Bh6 is fine..
Susan suggested Rd7 but Anand went for Rf2!
Its also fine..
The pawn is weak on f5!
Bd3,Nb3,Rhf1 for white!
-Uppu
came is drawn and so Anand won 🙂
1/2 – 1/2!!! Anand Wins!!!!
Congrats ANAND!!!!He is Champion!!!!!!!!!!
The guy is a “loser”, just like WGM Manakova said many years ago.
champion’s been decided!!
Anand the great!!
It is over.
Anand is the undisputed WCC
draw!!!!!!!!! congrats anand – beautifully played – now 1) WC in 3 formats, numerous chess oscars, many tournament wins, superb in classical, rapid, blindfold – Vishy Anand is an all time great!!!
Anand drew a 2700 player without moving a rook and a bishop.
This is really a sad day for chess.
Boooo.
Congrats to Anand, too.
Congratulation to Anand for winning the WC.
Forget it all…now Vishy Anand is THE World Chess Champion…I wish to see him perform better against Tapalov against whom he had had a rough run in the past; I hope he beats him too.
It was a pleasure watching the game and blogging with you all. Good night (in India)
Yeay! Its a draw an Anand is the UNDISPUTED World Champion. Kramnik and all the russsians who thought no one else could play chess, here is a lesson for you. Anand is the new Fischer!
Anand – you’ve done the rest of the world proud!!!!!
‘I assume a draw will come very soon. ‘
Exactly why grandmasters should be forbidden to play chess with live transmissions.
CONGRATS TO ANAND!GREATEST EVER CHESS PLAYER MAY BE WITH EXCEPTION OF GARRY!
ANAND ROCKS!
IT GAIN PROVED HOW 95% GM DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT CHESS AND ONLY BOOKISH IN THEIR THINKING!
THEY HAVE NO POSITIONAL SENSE IN COMPLICATED GAME.
SAME IS TRUE FOR SUPERCOMPUTERS!
Wooha…!!! Congrats Anand 🙂
Susan, thanks a ton ! You made “watching” chess lively and informative. Please continue to do the good work. I hope more Indians join in the blog-discussions.
One suggestion: if you can answer some of the queries, it will be more informative.
Best regards
Nat
Anand wins on New Year Day!…
I would be grateful if someone can offer a line that refutes 20… Nb4 (instead of 20…Qe1). I see only 21. Rd2 or Rf5 but the position seem better than in the game.
Thanks,
JCO
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22. Qd6 would have won with the same mate threat. 22…. Bh8, then 23. Rxf5 with threat of getting White bishop out simultaneouly attacking f7 and the Black Queen. If 22…Re8, then same 23.Rxf5 and followed by Rxf7+ followed by a Bishop check with discovered attack on Queen.
To me without the queens on the board, it is a draw now. Kramnik already knows.
I WANT ALL SO CALLED EXPERTS AND GM TO SEE WHAT I SAID ON 14TH MOVE THAT GAME IS DRAW AT 25TH MOVE!
‘Excellent fighting spirit by Kramnik!’
You’re just kidding, right?
Susan, Thank you very much !
Susan, thank you so much for the time spent, and the wonderful live comments. It is great to see people like you doing this, promoting chess, and willing to exploit technology capabilities almost to the maximun (being live).
Hope to see you soon again in Argentina!
Kind regards,
The lamest game of the match…Kramnik offering a draw in this postion!? Why…anything is better than hand over the match on a silver platter!
NO KIDDING CHECK WHAT I SAID AFTER 15TH MOVE
Anonymous said…
‘White’s main advantage is in development and control of the board’
It is black who is controlling the board, my friend.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:11:00 AM CDT
STOCKSTAR said…
anand in nice position!
should be draw by 25 move!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:12:00 AM CDT
darshan guapta said…
Can someone guide what is the benefit of moving Q3 and than Qf4 why not straight 15. Qf4
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:16:00 AM CDT
Anonymous said…
Anand plays Qf4. Can white play Qe6?
In this game, Kramnik did show strong fighting will, however, he just does not have the capacity to fight at the complicated position due to his lack of understanding of attacking chess.
THANKS SUSAN FOR YOUR BLOG!
I HOPE TO GET TWO GAME WITH YOU FOR PREDICTING FINAL OUTCOME OF GAME EXACTLY WITH NUMBER OF MOVES!
🙂
JCO”21…Nb4″
22.Rd1 If 22…Nc2 then 23.Qf5/Rc1
If 22…Rc2 23.Qb8 Qe8 24.Rd8 Rb2+ 25.Kc1 Rc1 26.Kd1 1-0
Thank You Very Much Anand and Kramnik and Thank You Susan.
Once again congratulations,Anand,the World Champion!
The guy is a “loser”, just like WGM Manakova said many years ago.
I see no losers today. Anand won the match, Kramnik won the acknowledgment of the chess world for being both a world champ before and a class player for many years, the fans certainly won a great 11 games, and finally we again have a truly undisputed chess world champion.
STOCKSTAR said…
THANKS SUSAN FOR YOUR BLOG!
I HOPE TO GET TWO GAME WITH YOU FOR PREDICTING FINAL OUTCOME OF GAME EXACTLY WITH NUMBER OF MOVES!
🙂
Hey Stockstar. You can show off, if YOU can draw either Anand or Kramnik :). Other than that, you had a reasonable 1:(about)50 chance for a random guess. That is not much better than putting a buck on 25 in Vegas, on roulette and win. I mean, it is okay, but won’t make you rich 🙂
Thanks Susan, your comments were both entertaining and enlightening!
It’s interesting to think that in our times Internet has made the world one big spectator hall for events like this, chess certainly profits from that.
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Congratulations, Anand!
Thanks, Susan!
Hats off to Susan Polgar on her online commentary, of a very high quality! Terrific. She accurately predicated the move Ne7 for black while lesser mortals would have been toying with Nb4 which could have disastrous results I guess! Wonderful, keep it up Susan!
Subra
Congratulations to Anand! Nice games, nice victories! Thanks for the high level chess!
Thank you Susan very much for your LIVE Comments!!
also 20…Nb4 21.Rf5 Nc2 (21…Rc2? 22.Qb8+-) 22.Rc5!
Thanks,
JCO
CORRECTION: 20…Nb4 21.Rf5 Nc2 (21…Rc2? 22.Rf7+- followed by 23.Qb4 and 24. Kc2) 22.Rc5!
JCO
Anand : you go, man!
“The idea is to have weekly classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I will conduct most of the classes and I will also invite many world-class instructors and Grandmasters to be guest lecturers”
Cool. that will be interesting. Are you going to publish the rates as well ?
Both players deserve a long bath. Playing chess gets you smelly after a lot of sweating after theoretical novelties.
‘Cool. that will be interesting. Are you going to publish the rates as well ?’
Yes, please tell us the rates the soonest!