Carlsen vs Anand - WCC rematch

another draw...it will be narrow for Anand to win now after having ot won with white again.

Originally posted by sonhouse
So far, Maggy won the pawns and it is k, kn, R Vs K and rook. Is that a win?
Looks like they are playing blitz now.

Here is a youtube about this kind of position. Looks like maybe 1/3 chance of win, 2/3 chance of draw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-OlC-evq28

2/3 held out, draw! Now 4-3 in favor of Maggy.

Originally posted by ketchuplover
I bet Anand was reminded of that Rod Stewart song "Maggie May" specifically the part about wishing he'd never seen her face

short draw today 🙁

Originally posted by ketchuplover
short draw today 🙁

A 20 mover - not even worth using a PGN.

He is grinding the match out to win by one point.

Greenpawn, I'm not sure he is. He was clearly disappointed at the press conference. He admitted Anand was simply better prepared and he could not find a plan.

Yes, I tend to agree, the Chessbase coverage mentions a game against Levon Aronian in the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, where he needed a draw for sole first, but played on and eventually won the game in a situation where all he had to gain was a few ratings points and could lose sole first place.

Speaking of Chessbase there's a nice article by Simon Williams on double blunders like the one in game 6 in World Championship matches:

http://en.chessbase.com/post/chess-blindness-of-the-champions

I think Carlsen is a little sick. Yesterday, he practically fell asleep at the beginning of the game and looked physically awful. I think he pulled the draw today to give himself another day of rest.

I'm going to predict an Anand victory today, he's looked the better player to me in the last couple of games.

Originally posted by Data Fly
I'm going to predict an Anand victory today, he's looked the better player to me in the last couple of games.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Game ten very dynamic right now. Maggie might be stuck with doubled pawns.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Game ten another draw. Will he go for broke in game 11 as white?

Score now 5.5-4.5 in favor of Carlsen.

I am starting to wonder if Carlsen may have approached this match a little complacently. Anand has looked very well prepared, had he spotted that blunder in game 6(?) and gone on to win, you have to wonder if Carlsen would have enough to beat Anand. If Vishy nicks one of these two games then Carlsen could be left looking a bit embarrassed. Anand will have undoubtedly prepared for this eventuality, ie needing to win with either colour. Carlsen has looked very ropey in the opening (for a World champion)..

Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I am starting to wonder if Carlsen may have approached this match a little complacently. Anand has looked very well prepared, had he spotted that blunder in game 6(?) and gone on to win, you have to wonder if Carlsen would have enough to beat Anand. If Vishy nicks one of these two games then Carlsen could be left looking a bit embarrassed. Anand will hav ...[text shortened]... to win with either colour. Carlsen has looked very ropey in the opening (for a World champion)..