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.
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Kramnik 1.5 – Anand 2.5
Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Kramnik 1 – Anand 2
Friday, October 17th, 2008It 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.
On a positive note, our man Kamsky won a nice game in the first round of the European Club Cup.
Kramnik 1 – Anand 1
Thursday, October 16th, 2008A 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!
Kramnik 0.5 – Anand 0.5
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008Not much to say about the first game of the 2008 World Chess Championship today except
- It was your typical feeling out match opener.
- It’s great they’re finally re-reunifying the title (though I suppose there’s a re-re-reunification in the near future).
- If you’re an Anand fan, you have to be happy with how easily he achieved the draw (after going a pawn down).
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Thursday, October 9th, 2008That’s the day the World Chess Championship between Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik gets underway. I’m psyched!
