Ever want to kick that IQP (isolated queen pawn) to the curb? Kramnik shows how it’s done, quickly equalizing to draw as black going into the rest day.
It pains me to report Anand has drawn first blood in the World Chess Championship. Worse yet, it appeared easy. If Kramnik has a weak spot, it’s defense in wild positions, and that’s exactly what Anand brought to the board with a new opening idea, giving two pawns for the attack.
Kramnik’s been down a game even as late as the final, must-win, game against Leko, so despite the ridiculously short nature of WCC’s these days, there’s still plenty of time left.
A little more action in Game 2. This time it was Kramnik who held the draw less a pawn as black. However, the general consensus is Anand called it quits too early. Apparently, he was down to just a couple minutes to make eight moves. The gloves are off!