A fantastic game all the same!
Anand vs Carlsen: World Championship match thread
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trysts wrote:
I think all four commentators at the FIDE site are doing a good job of analysing! They're having a lot of fun it seems:)
Yes I've been happy with their analysis so far. Haven't felt the need to switch to chess.com yet. 
What has been anand's weakest move so far in this game in your opinion?
I wonder why Anand does not play like current WC in normal tournaments? 
trysts wrote:
I think all four commentators at the FIDE site are doing a good job of analysing! They're having a lot of fun it seems:)
I don't like the Indian woman commentator because she keeps interrupting Lawrence Trent when he's talking.
Ajatsatru wrote:
tao585 wrote:
I wonder why Anand does not play like current WC in normal tournaments?
He has been spending a lot more time with his family. His son is 2 1/2 years old.
Also, (purely my supposition) his attitude toward the tournaments changed after the organizers refused any postponment of the WCC 2010 dates when he got stuck because flights in Europe had stalled owing to the volcanic eruptions from Eyjafjallajökull. Even as the defending champion, he was not allowed any delay and had to drive for 40 hours or so to reach the venue.
Admit it, you had to look up the spelling :)
The Anand of World Cup is different from Anand of Tournaments... He has a choice to attend fewer tournamnets and experimenting with 'novelties' as he did with 'Aronian' in Tata Steel..
Anand is cutting it close with time now, he has 1 min per move till control
So many tricks in these rook endgames 
Eyjafjallajökull This seems to be a novelty...difficult to counter
could anyone explain to me why 6-Bxc6
Wow, this could go on forever. First time I'm seeing the "Carlsen strangle", really amazing.
GM Vidit Gujrathi: Theoretically drawn, but tricky....
Draw - what a game, wooah!
Outstanding. They deserve an ovation.
Yeah, pretty cool.
Who is this Magnus guy? He's pretty good.
It's an easy draw...simplest is 44.Rxe8 which brings an equal R+2 vs R+1 endgame.