The 2008 World Chess Championship Match ...

Kramnik starts with the white pieces

"Today’s drawing of lots has pointed out that in tomorrow’s first game of the 2008 World Chess Championship Match Vladimir Kramnik will play with the white pieces and Viswanathan Anand with the black pieces. A small report on the drawing of lots. full story » ... "

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http://chess.ca/wcc2008/wcc2008.htm

Go Anand!

did it start ?

can I see it somewhere free and even there is firewall in office?

best site(only one working for me) until now for the games relay:
http://live.chessdom.com/kramnik-anand-2008-g1.html
(for the first game)

general site:

http://live.chessdom.com

Why not the official tournament website?

http://www.uep-chess.com/

I do not know how to see the game live there...

Kramnik should be a bit more brave as white, and not to go into these drawish openings with no risks...

Originally posted by vipiu
I do not know how to see the game live there...

Have you actually visited the site?

Originally posted by heinzkat
Have you actually visited the site?

yes, but about 1 hour before the game to start and it was looking different at that time 🙂

Originally posted by vipiu
I do not know how to see the game live there...

Kramnik should be a bit more brave as white, and not to go into these drawish openings with no risks...

You don't consider using the Exchange Slav to be playing on the edge of a knife?

Originally posted by no1marauder
You don't consider using the Exchange Slav to be playing on the edge of a knife?

not really...
and, to backup my opinion, from the site's commentaries:
"Well, that is a surprise. The drawing tendency of the Exchange line makes it less preferable at top level, as it minimizes the chances to make good use of the White pieces. "

Originally posted by vipiu
not really...
and, to backup my opinion, from the site's commentaries:
"Well, that is a surprise. The drawing tendency of the Exchange line makes it less preferable at top level, as it minimizes the chances to make good use of the White pieces. "

Naturally, I was being sarcastic.

Is there somewhere else with live broadcasts besides ICC? Those guys are annoying idiots.

FYI, Game 1 was a pretty lifeless draw.

Look up FOIDOS

FYI, Game 1 was a pretty lifeless draw.[/b]

I don't think so!
I was in the hall and wanted to report live from there in the forum,
but in the hall it was not allowed to start a computer
(because of the light!) and in the vestibule you could
not see the game and the internet connection was broken.
The only option would be the press room, but there you need
vip tickets for 170 euro per game!