I will do game 8 LIVE commentary at 3 pm (Bonn time), 9 am (NY time), 8 am Texas time.
Anand is leading 5 – 2 after 7 games.
Kramnik will have White in game 8. What is your game 8 prediction? Will Kramnik try 1.e4 to get a more aggressive game?
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Seems to be Kramnik’s last chance to turn the match around. He needs all white to be wins. So how will this be accomplished? By taking huge risks of cource.
Kramnik will play too risky and Anand will play for a draw and wait for the blunder. He will win another game.
The clock is ticking for Kramnik. He needs a win to at least shift his confidence. e4 might be the way to go for Kramnik…..but he also must know by now, that if Anand had such a good preparation for d4….can you imagine the wild things he must have prepared for e4?
It’s obvious, Kranik will play Nf3
What would be Anand’s response to Kramnik’s e4?
1. The Sicilian?
2. The Ruy Lopez?
3. The Petroff?
a Must win for Kramnik. 1 d4