The World Championship Predictions

greenpawn34

Only Chess

19 Apr 12 11:00

Wilfriedva

Joined: 21 Jan 12
Moves: 3516

20 May 12 11:43

Yet another slav.

My bookie says I'll actually lose money if I bet on a draw 😛

elady

Jerusalem

Joined: 20 Sep 04
Moves: 37178

20 May 12 14:06

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Originally posted by Wilfriedva
Yet another slav.

My bookie says I'll actually lose money if I bet on a draw 😛

Gelfand played are 6.c5 move, followed by very rare 7.Qc2. After 20 moves he stands better
Edit: Vishy played 23...g5?!
Houdini Aquarium (official site): (0:04:34) +0.84|d27 ±

Pacifique

Joined: 26 Jan 12
Moves: 637

20 May 12 14:26

Anand seems to be in trouble.

elady

Jerusalem

Joined: 20 Sep 04
Moves: 37178

20 May 12 14:28

25...f6?! Another bad move by Anand!

93confirmed

Joined: 01 Feb 07
Moves: 7819

20 May 12 14:34

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This is a bad position to be in - especially with time trouble.

elady

Jerusalem

Joined: 20 Sep 04
Moves: 37178

20 May 12 15:01

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GELFAND WON !! 😀 🙄 😲 😛

Wilfriedva

Joined: 21 Jan 12
Moves: 3516

20 May 12 15:06

Poor Boris!His entire match strategy ruined.What will he do now?
Perhaps he can just lose on purpose next game 😀

Pacifique

Joined: 26 Jan 12
Moves: 637

20 May 12 15:10

Originally posted by Wilfriedva
Poor Boris!His entire match strategy ruined.What will he do now?
Perhaps he can just lose on purpose next game 😀

And Anand lost intentionally, to ruin Gelfand`s plan. 😀

~~vandervelde~~

Joined: 10 Dec 11
Moves: 143494

20 May 12 15:17

Originally posted by Wilfriedva
Poor Boris!His entire match strategy ruined.What will he do now?
Perhaps he can just lose on purpose next game 😀

I rememberr Gelfand playing his first candidate match against Predrag Nikolic in 1991.
He used to be Botvinnik-type of grandmaster, as an improved Belyavskiy.
Always playing positionally, Slav defense being one of his favourite.
He now surprised tactic-magician Anand with Grünfeld's defense.

If Anand had won the first, it would have been imposible for Gelfand to make a comeback.

But now Gelfand is laughung.

vipiu

Joined: 04 Jul 06
Moves: 7174

20 May 12 16:58

damn, when I chose not to watch live the game as it was supposed to be boring they got a decisive one 🙁

Wilfriedva

Joined: 21 Jan 12
Moves: 3516

20 May 12 17:03

Originally posted by vipiu
damn, when I chose not to watch live the game as it was supposed to be boring they got a decisive one 🙁

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bHddHPEs-X8/TdQnkVgyScI/AAAAAAAACZc/-DPeLjDzLpo/s320/simpsons_nelson_haha2.png

😛

Pacifique

Joined: 26 Jan 12
Moves: 637

20 May 12 17:08

Originally posted by vipiu
damn, when I chose not to watch live the game as it was supposed to be boring they got a decisive one 🙁

You got what you deserved for your arrogant attitude.

~~Duchess64~~

Joined: 08 Jun 07
Moves: 2120

20 May 12 19:16

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Habeascorp

Joined: 04 Nov 08
Moves: 23496

20 May 12 20:12

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Sorry for being dumb but I presume there is a forced mate with the rook and knights?

elady

Jerusalem

Joined: 20 Sep 04
Moves: 37178

20 May 12 20:36

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Originally posted by Habeascorp
Sorry for being dumb but I presume there is a forced mate with the rook and knights?

Yes, there is a cut checkmate:
38.Nxe6 e1Q 39.Ng6+ Kg8 40. Rg7
If Anand plays
38.Nxe6 Rh1 39.Kxh1 e1Q, then 40.Kh2 and that's it