Anand - Carlsen. Vote for opening: Game 1.

Anand Carlsen. Vote for opening and variation for Game 1.

My vote: 1. c4 c5.

Sicilian.

english opening for carlsen with c4

Anand would probably start with d4, while Carlsen would probably reply with a flank opening.

I expect some unfashionable (at WC level) openings to get a look in.

Anand White: QGA

Carlsen White: French defense

1.h4

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Anand almost never plays the French. He also plays e4 a lot more than d4.

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Here is the tally recently :

1. e4 = 7

    - Sicilian = 1

       - Sveshnikov = 0

       - Berlin = 1

    - French = 1

    - Ruy Lopez = 6

        - 4. d3 Berlin  = 1

       - Worral Attack = 1

    - Undefine = 0

1. d4 : 9

    - QGA = 1

    - Slav = 0.5

    - Semi-slav = 1.5

    - Nimzo Indian = 1

    - Undefined = 1

    - Gruenfeld = 2

    - QI = 1

1. c4: 2

     - English = 1

     - 1.c4 c5 = 1

1. h4 = 1

1. Nf3 = 1

    -  d5 2.d4 Nf6 3. c4 c6 = 1

1. b3 = 1

Why Sicilian? Do you expect new variation?

Good one. I hope it is played in WC. Don't underestimate it.

Good openings.

We hope so.

I think English and 1. c4 has the highest probability.

Because they both favour 1. e4 as their first move as white and 1...c5 as black. Seems logical.

Thanks Scotrf. We expect an exciting game.

I decide to give whoever vote the right answer a pizza trophy. Complimentary from me. Bean_Fischer.

Good prediction. Tally updated.

Don't discount the possibility of seeing the Daeth Trap at some stage 

bean_Fischer  

1.Nf3 d5

2.d4 Nf6

3. c4 c6