Anand Wins Round 8 of WCC against Boris Gelfand

Gelfand has woken up the sleeping tiger....he is no more Drawnand now........lets hope he continues with his newly found form!! :ecstatic:

true man....

Great Game..... 

Scores are now even.....

Queen escapes with ...Nc6, dxc6, Qxc6, although White has better position.

@NajdorfDefense: Yes, but Bd3 secures an advantage for White.

Nope.... Nc6   can simply be replied by Be2.....

Game Over

Be2 would not solve anything, because of Nd4+, followed by Rxe2.

Nd4+ can be responded by Kb3....

Rxe2 can be responded by Qxe2. The trap for Black queen still persists....

Sorry Kd3..... not Kb3

Ok, and then what ?

Gelfand coud have tried 17...Nc6.  But after 18.dxc6 (only good move) 18...Qxc6 19.Bg2 (perhaps 19.Bd3 Re5 20.Rf1 Qc7 21.Nd5) 19...Qc8 (19...Qd7 20.Nd5 threatening 21.Nf6+  wins), 20.Rf1 looks strong.  If 20...Qf5+ 21.Qxf5 gxf5 22.Rxf5 should win for White.  Or, instead of 20.Rf1, perhaps 20.Ne4 Rf8 (20...Re7 21.Qf6 Re6 22.Bh3 Qc6 23.Bxe6) 21.Qf6 Qe6 22.h6 Qxf6 23.Nxf6+ Kh8 24.Bxb7 Rab8 25.Bd5 and 26.Re1 and 27.Re7 should win.  Or 20.hxg6 hxg6 21.Rf1

After 17...Nc6, not 18.Be2?? Nd4+ 19.Kd3 Rxe2 20.Qxe2 Qxb1 and Black is winning.

Hmmm...... Turning very complicated...... Perhaps it would then be logical to take the Knight when it was on c6......At least white would be piece up..... Right??

Houdini said the best move is taking the knight.

Yes, with some luck, Gelfand could save the game. He resigned too early (I'm so modest LOL)