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The post that was quoted here has been removed
"first time since 1993" would be more accurate.

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This is where Anand (Black) resigned.


The mate is 1... e1=Q 2. Ng6+ Kg8 3. Rg7 mate.



It is obvious that Gelfand got the mating pattern from study the games on RHP.

sven1000 - bostonranger RHP Ch 2009 Game 5834201


1. Ra7+ Kh8 2. Ng6+ Kg8 3. Rg7 mate

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So vishy busted the gelfand plan of playing 12 draws and forced him to win by his f4!! ? After this move gelfand had no other choice but a force win.

Nice of vishy.

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nice...a KID going on...with Samisch...what took them so long to start playing real chess ?
I like more and more the idea when by default some player is the winner, and there is no moment in the match when both players are happy with the current result...

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This should be exciting as the game was out of book by the 7th move. Anand needs a win here!

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I just saw the game in-progress:
Ben Oni-like opening by Gelfand!
He changed his style completely.
I am rooting for Gelfand in this game - he certainly learned something from one game I hade played here on RHP ... 😛

edit:: 10. ... f5!
Great! He is going to exploit weak black fields with his Queen.

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Originally posted by vipiu
nice...a KID going on...with Samisch...what took them so long to start playing real chess ?
I agree. I can't believe some people on here were feigning excitement over some of the dire first six games of this match. This is more like it! I prefer Gelfand's position after ten moves. Whatever happens though, it looks like it will be an exciting game worthy of the World Championship.

Edit: Having read Susan Polgar's assessment of the position (in my opinion she's a great player and fantastic commentator, but a lousy person), I have to agree that Anand has got the better winning chances. As a King's Indian player myself, Gelfand's position after 10. ... f5 looked ideal, but unfortunately Anand's 11. exf5 and 12. g4 seem to force Gelfand to exchange off his white-squared bishop and probably allow Anand's king to escape to the safety of the queenside.

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
I agree. I can't believe some people on here were feigning excitement over some of the dire first six games of this match. This is more like it! I prefer Gelfand's position after ten moves. Whatever happens though, it looks like it will be an exciting game worthy of the World Championship.
I feel sorry for people, calling game 3 "dire" only because of draw.

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Chessdom commentators seem to think that Anand has a superior and likely winning position here, which is surprising with the opening he choose. Seemed like Gelfand was temporarily better after the bishop exchange.

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
I agree. I can't believe some people on here were feigning excitement over some of the dire first six games of this match. This is more like it! I prefer Gelfand's position after ten moves. Whatever happens though, it looks like it will be an exciting game worthy of the World Championship.
Initially I could not understand the same...

maybe they support one of the players for some specific reasons(like sharing the same roots) and in this case they are not objective...

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Originally posted by vipiu
Initially I could not understand the same...

maybe they support one of the players for some specific reasons(like sharing the same roots) and in this case they are not objective...
It was said by person who demonstrated his prejudices before the match was started.

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Now, after move 14, when white K got safe and the tactics look simpler, I tend to like white for the advantage in space, in development soon to be and for the B.
Before I was also preferring black, and especially in a blitz/rapid game I would have never chosen white there.

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How about this line for Gelfand:


At least it would give him some chances. Anand seems to have several very clear plans if Gelfand just retreats his knight on move 14.

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Wow...this position is crazy. Big G might go down today!

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
How about this line for Gelfand:
[pgn]
[FEN "rn1qr1k1/pp3p1p/3p2p1/2pP3n/2P3P1/2N2P2/PP1Q3P/Rb1K1B1R w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
r n . q r . k .
p p . . . p . p
. . . p . . p .
. . p P . . . n
. . P . . . P .
. . N . . P . .
P P . Q . . . P
R b . K . B . R
white to play
--------------}
1. Rxb1 Qf6 2. gxh5 Qxf3+ 3. Kc2 Qxh1 4. Qf ...[text shortened]... Anand seems to have several very clear plans if Gelfand just retreats his knight on move 14.
I like white here also...that d5 square looks so nice 🙂...

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