Originally posted by RECUVICAs it looked to me, relying heavily on the live commentary, Carlsen not only managed to surprise Annand but als the commentators, who had access to an anlysis board...
Anand gutted and Carlsen with pawn play proving his superior endgames once again. Carlsen now almost certainly new world champion ?
He certainly is the favourite for now, as Annand will have to win twice now, just to keep his chances.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHe made a right mess.. it was akin to blunder after blunder, but not really blunders - he seemed to lose the plot. But to be honest, Carlsen played a really crafty king move. It's worth watching the last 15 mins...
did Vishy loose this, i turned it off because i assumed it was going to be a draw, unbelievable.
Edit: Last 35 minutes lol..
http://chennai2013.fide.com/anand-carlsen-video-with-commentary/
Incredible ending. Smashing last 20 moves.
One pawn up and the game is drawn, so MC sacs two pawn to set up
a 'only the best moves will do' ending. One slip by Anand and it's 2-0.
Anand seems to have forgotten his Fred Reinfeld.
Passed pawns must be pushed and Attack pawns with a Rook from the rear.
I'd check this, as it's me. 🙂 but it does look OK.
If I've missed a sneaky please show it.
So it's over? If it stays the same score we only have 4 games left.
Anand must not allow MC into these late middlegame - endgames
slight plus positions. He's unbeatable in this field and very very tricky.
Easier said than done but Anand will have to go for the neck.
Originally posted by greenpawn34So much for my statement that Anand would come out like a bull this game.
Incredible ending. Smashing last 20 moves.
One pawn up and the game is drawn, so MC sacs two pawn to set up
a 'only the best moves will do' ending. One slip by Anand and it's 2-0.
Anand seems to have forgotten his Fred Reinfeld.
Passed pawns must be pushed and Attack pawns with a Rook from the rear.
I'd check this, as it's me. 🙂 but it does ...[text shortened]... this field and very very tricky.
Easier said than done but Anand will have to go for the neck.
It was pretty funny listening to a flummoxed Susan Polgar and Alejandro Ramirez muddling over Carlsen's decision to drop the c pawn with Kf4. It took them at least five minutes to figure out what Carlsen was after, by which point he was probably already in a won position.
I do wonder what inspired Anand to drop the pawn with 38.Qg3. Surely if he had kept the queens on, even Carlsen wouldn't have been able to make progress?