Game 1 Carlsen vs Anand-WCC Analysis

Hello everyone, I am IM Aman Hambleton and will be commenting the FWCM 2013 that starts at 14:30 IST (10:00 CET). Finally the match we've all been waiting for! Viswanathan Anand is set to defend his title against the number one rated player in the world right now, Magnus Carlsen. It's definitely going to be interesting, and very hard to make a prediction. Magnus is young, energetic, and certainly hungry for his last big title. While Carlsen is arguably the stronger player in head-to-head, Anand is world champion for a reason. He is very calculated and precise, excelling in match format. Having defended his title so many times, he knows what kind of preparation is necessary and how to find his opponents' weaknesses and exploit them. The first few games of this long match will also test the nerves of these guys, so we will see if that plays a major role or not. 
1. Nf3 An interesting choice to start us off! We've all been wondering how this match will start, and by the looks of it Magnus is trying to play safe, and perhaps looking for a favourable move order into a Queen's Gambit or Catalan structure. Their last match in the Tal Memorial this year was a Nimzo-Indian which Carlsen got the better of, but I think Magnus is trying to cater to his style and avoid Anand's thorough preparation, at least in the early stages of this match. 
1... d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d4 c6 5. O-O Nf6 6. b3 In typical Carlsen fashion we've reached a position which does not involve much theoretical knowledge, but does require a careful understanding of which advantages are most important to fight for. Already we can see Carlsen probably intends Bb2 with later ideas of c4 and Ne5. The Nb1 can choose it's path a bit later, perhaps opting to go via d2-f3 to further support the e5 square. This game will revolve around the central tension and control of key squares (e5,e4). 
6... O-O 7. Bb2 Bf5 8. c4 Nbd7 9. Nc3 White has completed his development very simply, and will now be looking at central breaks as we enter the middlegame phase. The position is slightly symmetrical, and in such positions White usually holds the dictating power. At the moment Ne5 Nxe5 dxe5 Ng4 will drop the d-pawn but pick up the e-pawn and simplify too much for Magnus' liking. A move like Rc1 would make sense, developing and adding support to c4 indirectly. There are also ideas of Nh4 attacking the Bishop in order to get a quick e4 break in as well. On the other hand, Anand would like to trade pieces, the natural reaction to a cramped position. Ne4 is a standard way to eliminate a pair of knights, and afterwards he can easily bring the Nd7 to f6 and occupy e4 again. When you have two pieces that want to use the same square (e4), it's usually a good idea to liquidate one pair and free up space in your position. Vishy would certainly be content with a draw as Black in the first game, and with Magnus' opening choice I don't think he wants to be overly optimistic here. We'll see if he manages to trade the pieces or if Magnus insists on keeping the position rich with possibilities. 
9... dxc4 Anand clarifies his intentions to target the light squares in Magnus' position. After bxc4 Nb6 Magnus probably has to play c5 because of Qb3 Be6 and Ne5 or Nd2 is not available because of Qxd4. The move c5 is one that needs tactical justification, because if Black can simply play Nc4 and trade off the Bb2 I think he could be happy with his position. The testing move seems to be c5 Nc4 Bc1 and although Carlsen is giong backwards, Anand needs to be careful not to trap his Knight behind enemy lines. 
10. bxc4 Nb6 11. c5 Nc4 The variations that exist after Bc1 are very concrete; Carlsen needs to be careful of the tactics that arise after e5! If he doesn't play Bc1 then Black is slightly preferrable in the long term with the Bishop pair, and I don't think Carlsen wants to back down from the tactical challenge with White in game 1 of this match. Black has the initiative at the moment but in positions like this he has to tread very carefully so that White doesn't trap the Nc4 or expand in the center with tempo. 
12. Bc1 Nd5 A safe choice, avoiding the complications of e5 or even Qa5 where the Nc4 remains stranded for a longer period of time. Nd5 forces the issue with White's Knight, and after Nxd5 he can add support with either Qxd5 or cxd5. cxd5 followed by b6 cements the knight on its outpost and also undermine White's pawn chain. The alternative for White is Qb3 where we could already see a repetition of moves with Na5 Qa3 Nc4 Qb3! Trying to avoid the exchange entirely with the creative Na4?! intending to take advantage of Black's overextended Nc4, will just result in Black playing b5 himself and activating his pieces with tempo. I expect that Carlsen is already not too happy with most of the continuations yielding no advantage so early in the game. It wouldn't surprise me if he went for Nxd5. 
13. Qb3 Carlsen is essentially offering a draw with this move, if Anand would like to take it. Na5 and after either Qb2 or Qa3, returning the N to c4 leaves White with no other option. I think this is a signal so soon in the match, and Anand may sense weakness and play for the win. 
13... Na5 14. Qa3 Nc4 15. Qb3 Na5 16. Qa3And the games comes to a draw. Thank you for following with me IM Aman Hambleton, I will see you in the online playing zone. Join me tomorrow for live commentary of R2 of Anand - Carlsen! 
16... Nc4 ½-½

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Ok..I take the analysis from other souce...I will repost with better condition

1. Nf3 An interesting choice to start us off! We've all been wondering how this match will start, and by the looks of it Magnus is trying to play safe, and perhaps looking for a favourable move order into a Queen's Gambit or Catalan structure. Their last match in the Tal Memorial this year was a Nimzo-Indian which Carlsen got the better of, but I think Magnus is trying to cater to his style and avoid Anand's thorough preparation, at least in the early stages of this match. 

1... d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d4 c6 5. O-O Nf6 6. b3 In typical Carlsen fashion we've reached a position which does not involve much theoretical knowledge, but does require a careful understanding of which advantages are most important to fight for. Already we can see Carlsen probably intends Bb2 with later ideas of c4 and Ne5. The Nb1 can choose it's path a bit later, perhaps opting to go via d2-f3 to further support the e5 square. This game will revolve around the central tension and control of key squares (e5,e4). 

6... O-O 7. Bb2 Bf5 8. c4 Nbd7 9. Nc3 White has completed his development very simply, and will now be looking at central breaks as we enter the middlegame phase. The position is slightly symmetrical, and in such positions White usually holds the dictating power. At the moment Ne5 Nxe5 dxe5 Ng4 will drop the d-pawn but pick up the e-pawn and simplify too much for Magnus' liking. A move like Rc1 would make sense, developing and adding support to c4 indirectly. There are also ideas of Nh4 attacking the Bishop in order to get a quick e4 break in as well. On the other hand, Anand would like to trade pieces, the natural reaction to a cramped position. Ne4 is a standard way to eliminate a pair of knights, and afterwards he can easily bring the Nd7 to f6 and occupy e4 again. When you have two pieces that want to use the same square (e4), it's usually a good idea to liquidate one pair and free up space in your position. Vishy would certainly be content with a draw as Black in the first game, and with Magnus' opening choice I don't think he wants to be overly optimistic here. We'll see if he manages to trade the pieces or if Magnus insists on keeping the position rich with possibilities. 

9... dxc4 Anand clarifies his intentions to target the light squares in Magnus' position. After bxc4 Nb6 Magnus probably has to play c5 because of Qb3 Be6 and Ne5 or Nd2 is not available because of Qxd4. The move c5 is one that needs tactical justification, because if Black can simply play Nc4 and trade off the Bb2 I think he could be happy with his position. The testing move seems to be c5 Nc4 Bc1 and although Carlsen is giong backwards, Anand needs to be careful not to trap his Knight behind enemy lines. 

10. bxc4 Nb6 11. c5 Nc4 The variations that exist after Bc1 are very concrete; Carlsen needs to be careful of the tactics that arise after e5! If he doesn't play Bc1 then Black is slightly preferrable in the long term with the Bishop pair, and I don't think Carlsen wants to back down from the tactical challenge with White in game 1 of this match. Black has the initiative at the moment but in positions like this he has to tread very carefully so that White doesn't trap the Nc4 or expand in the center with tempo. 

12. Bc1 Nd5 A safe choice, avoiding the complications of e5 or even Qa5 where the Nc4 remains stranded for a longer period of time. Nd5 forces the issue with White's Knight, and after Nxd5 he can add support with either Qxd5 or cxd5. cxd5 followed by b6 cements the knight on its outpost and also undermine White's pawn chain. The alternative for White is Qb3 where we could already see a repetition of moves with Na5 Qa3 Nc4 Qb3! Trying to avoid the exchange entirely with the creative Na4?! intending to take advantage of Black's overextended Nc4, will just result in Black playing b5 himself and activating his pieces with tempo. I expect that Carlsen is already not too happy with most of the continuations yielding no advantage so early in the game. It wouldn't surprise me if he went for Nxd5. 

13. Qb3 Carlsen is essentially offering a draw with this move, if Anand would like to take it. Na5 and after either Qb2 or Qa3, returning the N to c4 leaves White with no other option. I think this is a signal so soon in the match, and Anand may sense weakness and play for the win. 

13... Na5 14. Qa3 Nc4 15. Qb3 Na5 16. Qa3 And the games comes to a draw. Thank you for following with me IM Aman Hambleton, I will see you in the online playing zone. Join me tomorrow for live commentary of R2 of Anand - Carlsen! 

16... Nc4 ½-½

The game is not analyse by me it was analyse during live commentory by other master using chess engines....

Nice...but he also used the chess engines to analyse, so hope most of the analysis is correct I will again post the analysis once the same will be release in official website..

Carlsen should have avoided the draw and taken the game forward 90 moves.

That will be a blunder for carlsen...because in blitz game Anand is just too good...(Since after 60 moves 15 moves with increment extra time will be provided for remaining moves)...Its almost next to impossible to beat Anand in time..(Carlsen strengh is end game but still longer games mean need more time hence more time pressure)...If any game lasted 80-90 moves and be decisive then it will be in favour of Anand

Don't forgot Anand was playing with Black..At this level of game a draw game is always a satisfactory result for the player playing with black..

Carlsens opening prep failed today, allowing Anand to force such an early draw with the black pieces. Magnus will need to do better than this, to take away Vishy's crown.

Actually he was fail to surprise Anand...Anand was well prepared for his opening and transform the opening as per own comfort...This Anand is look like Anand of 2006-10...

Ok I am posting it wait for a few min.

It was a really GG ! I've seen it live, and I think that Anand was better at the end, but obviously he knows more about the position that he reached !

Yes after 16th Anand was having same advantage but it was the first game, Many time people loose while trying something extra. May be he will be just test Carlsen in 4-5 games and try to frustate him (Since Carlsen having a habit of winning most of games, it will be frustating for him if 4-5 games will be draw) and then Anand will give him a surprise blow.

Draw!!!!The jokers!

Thanks Abhishek for posting the game....I would like if chess.com posts the future games and gives a proper analysis of it all...in fact I was expecting it....

what do you think of this commentary?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5sQR-6WCFA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUCDOQrpqLqKVcTCKzqarxLg

1. Nf3 [ 1. ... d5 2. d4 Bf5 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bf4 Nf6 7. e3 Bd6 8. Bxd6 Qxd6 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Nb4 11. Qe2 O-O 12. a3 Nc6 13. Qb5 Rab8 14. O-O ]

d5 [ 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. d4 Bd6 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 c5 8. O-O Nc6 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. a3 a6 11. b4 Bd6 12. Be2 ]

2. g3 [ 2. ... Nf6 3. d4 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Bg2 cxd4 6. cxd4 Bf5 7. Nc3 Qb6 8. O-O e6 9. Na4 Qb5 10. Nc3 Qb6 11. Na4 ]

g6 [ 3. c4 dxc4 4. Qa4+ Nc6 5. Nc3 Bg7 6. Bg2 Nh6 7. Qxc4 O-O 8. d3 Nf5 9. O-O Ncd4 10. Nxd4 Nxd4 11. Bg5 c6 12. Rac1 Bg4 13. Qb4 Re8 14. Qxb7 Bxe2 15. Rfe1 Bxd3 16. Rxe7 Rxe7 17. Bxe7 ]

3. Bg2 [ 3. ... Nf6 4. d4 Bg7 5. Nc3 O-O 6. Bf4 Nc6 7. O-O Ne4 8. Nb5 Nd6 9. a4 a6 10. Nc3 Be6 11. e3 Nb4 12. Ng5 Qd7 13. Nxe6 Qxe6 14. Qe2 c6 ]

Bg7 [ 4. O-O Nc6 5. d4 Nf6 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Ne5 Be6 8. a3 Nxe5 9. dxe5 Ne4 10. Nxe4 dxe4 11. Bf4 Bf5 12. c3 c6 13. Qb3 Qb6 14. Qxb6 axb6 15. Rfd1 Rfd8 16. Be3 Bxe5 17. Bxb6 ]

4. d4 [ 4. ... Nf6 5. O-O O-O 6. Bf4 Nc6 7. c3 Bf5 8. h3 Qc8 9. g4 Bd7 10. Qb3 Na5 11. Qb4 Nc6 12. Qb3 Na5 ]

 c6 [ 5. O-O Nf6 6. c4 O-O 7. cxd5 cxd5 8. Qb3 Nc6 9. Nc3 Ne4 10. Bf4 Na5 11. Qb5 a6 12. Qb4 Nc6 13. Qb3 Bxd4 14. Nxd5 Nc5 15. Qc4 b5 ]

 5. O-O [ 5. ... Nf6 6. Bf4 Bf5 7. Nbd2 O-O 8. h3 Qb6 9. c4 h5 10. Qb3 Nbd7 11. c5 Qxb3 12. axb3 Ne4 13. Nxe4 Bxe4 14. Ra4 a6 15. Rfa1 Bf5 ]

  Nf6 [ 6. c4 O-O 7. cxd5 cxd5 8. Qb3 Nc6 9. Nc3 Ne4 10. Bf4 Na5 11. Qb5 a6 12. Qa4 Nxc3 13. bxc3 Bd7 14. Qb4 Bb5 15. Rae1 Nc4 16. Ng5 Rc8 ]

  6. b3 [ 6. ... O-O 7. c4 dxc4 8. bxc4 c5 9. Bb2 Qb6 10. Qc1 cxd4 11. Nxd4 Nc6 12. Nxc6 bxc6 13. Nd2 Rd8 14. Rb1 Qc7 15. Bc3 Bf5 16. Rb3 Ng4 17. Ne4 Rab8 18. Bxg7 Bxe4 19. Bxe4 Rxb3 20. axb3 Kxg7 ]

   O-O [ 7. Bb2 Bf5 8. Nc3 Nbd7 9. Nh4 Be6 10. Nf3 h6 11. a4 a5 12. Re1 Bf5 13. Nh4 Bg4 14. Nf3 Qc7 15. e4 Rac8 16. e5 ]

   7. Bb2 [ 7. ... Bf5 8. Nc3 Qd6 9. a4 Re8 10. Nh4 Be6 11. Nf3 Bf5 12. Nh4 ]

   Bf5 [ 8. c4 Nbd7 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc3 Rc8 11. Qd2 b5 12. Nh4 b4 13. Na4 Be6 14. Rfc1 Rb8 15. f3 Rb5 16. Nc5 Nxc5 17. dxc5 Qc7 18. c6 Rb6 19. Qf4 Qxf4 20. gxf4 Rc8 21. c7 ]

   8. c4 [ 8. ... Nbd7 9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc3 Rc8 11. Rc1 a6 12. h3 Qb6 13. Qd2 Ne4 14. Nxe4 Bxe4 15. Ng5 Bxg2 16. Kxg2 h6 17. Rxc8 Rxc8 18. Nf3 Nf6 19. Rc1 Rxc1 20. Qxc1 Qe6 21. Ne5 Ne4 22. f3 Bxe5 23. dxe5 ]

    Nbd7 [ 9. a4 Qa5 10. Nbd2 Rac8 11. Rc1 Qb4 12. Nh4 Be6 13. Nhf3 Bf5 14. Nh4 ]

9. Nc3 [ 9. ... dxc4 10. bxc4 Nb6 11. c5 Nc4 12. Bc1 Qa5 13. Qb3 Be6 14. Qc2 Rad8 15. Rb1 b5 16. cxb6 axb6 17. Ng5 Bf5 18. e4 Bc8 19. e5 Bf5 ]

dxc4 [ 10. bxc4 Nb6 11. Qb3 Be6 12. d5 cxd5 13. cxd5 Nfxd5 14. Ng5 Nf4 15. Nxe6 Nxe6 16. Rac1 Nd4 17. Qd1 Nc6 18. Qb3 Qd4 19. Rfd1 Qe5 20. Na4 Qxe2 21. Re1 Qd2 22. Rcd1 Qg5 23. h4 Qg4 24. Bxg7 Kxg7 25. Nxb6 axb6 26. Bxc6 bxc6 27. Rxe7 ]

10. bxc4 [ 10. ... Nb6 11. c5 Nc4 12. Bc1 Qd7 13. Qb3 Be6 14. Qc2 b5 15. Rb1 Bf5 16. e4 Bg4 17. Rd1 a5 18. d5 b4 19. Qe2 Bxf3 20. Bxf3 Ne5 21. dxc6 Qxc6 ]

Nb6 [ 11. Qb3 Be6 12. d5 cxd5 13. cxd5 Nfxd5 14. Ng5 Nxc3 15. Nxe6 Nxe2+ 16. Kh1 fxe6 17. Qxe6+ Rf7 18. Qxe2 Bxb2 19. Qxb2 e6 20. Rad1 Nd5 21. Qb3 Qb6 22. Bxd5 exd5 23. Qxd5 Re8 24. Rd2 Qe6 25. Qxe6 Rxe6 26. Kg2 Kg7 27. Rc1 ]

11. c5 [ 11. ... Nc4 12. Bc1 b6 13. Qb3 Na5 14. Qa3 Nd7 15. Na4 e5 16. Bg5 Qc7 17. Qb4 Rab8 18. cxb6 axb6 19. dxe5 Nxe5 20. Nxe5 Bxe5 21. Rad1 c5 22. Qb5 Bd4 ]X 

Nc4 [ 12. Qb3 Be6 13. Qc2 Qa5 14. Ng5 Bd7 15. Bc1 b5 16. Nf3 Rad8 17. Bf4 Bf5 18. e4 Bg4 19. Ne5 Nxe5 20. Bxe5 b4 21. f3 bxc3 22. fxg4 Nxg4 ]

12. Bc1 [ 12. ... Ne4 13. Qb3 b5 14. Rd1 Nxc3 15. Qxc3 Be4 16. a4 Qd5 17. axb5 cxb5 18. Qb4 Qb7 19. Rb1 Rfb8 20. Bf4 a5 21. Qc3 Rd8 22. Ne1 Bxg2 23. Nxg2 Qd7 24. e3 a4 ]

Nd5 [ 13. Qb3 Na5 14. Qa3 b6 15. Re1 Nc7 16. e3 Ne6 17. Na4 Rb8 18. Nh4 Bc2 19. Nb2 bxc5 20. Re2 Bf5 21. Nxf5 gxf5 22. Bd2 Rb5 23. Bxa5 Qxa5 24. Qxa5 Rxa5 ]

13. Qb3 [ 13. ... b5 14. cxb6 Na5 15. Qb2 axb6 16. e4 Nxc3 17. exf5 Bxd4 18. Bh6 Nc4 19. Qc2 Na3 20. Qb2 Nc4 21. Qc2 ]X

 Na5 [ 14. Qb2 b6 15. cxb6 axb6 16. e4 Nc4 17. Qc2 Nxc3 18. exf5 Bxd4 19. Bh6 Na3 20. Qb2 Nc4 21. Qc2 Na3 ]

 14. Qa3 [ 14. ... b6 15. Re1 Nc4 16. Qb3 Nxc3 17. Qxc3 Be6 18. Ne5 Bxe5 19. dxe5 Qc7 20. Be3 Rad8 21. Red1 b5 22. Bf4 a5 23. a3 a4 24. Bh6 Rfe8 25. Bf4 Rd7 26. Rxd7 Qxd7 ]

  Nc4 [ 15. Qb3 Na5 16. Qa3 b6 17. Re1 Nc4 18. Qb3 Nxc3 19. Qxc3 Be6 20. Ne5 Bxe5 21. dxe5 Qc7 22. Be3 Rfd8 23. Red1 Rab8 24. a4 Bd5 25. Bxd5 cxd5 26. cxb6 axb6 27. Rab1 e6 ]

  15. Qb3 [ 15. ... b5 16. cxb6 Na5 17. Qb2 axb6 18. e4 Nxc3 19. exf5 Bxd4 20. Bh6 Nc4 21. Qc2 Na3 22. Qb2 Nc4 23. Qc2 ]

   Na5 [ 16. Qb2 b6 17. cxb6 axb6 18. e4 Nxc3 19. exf5 Bxd4 20. Bh6 Nc4 21. Qc2 Na3 22. Qb2 Nc4 23. Qc2 ]

16. Qa3 [ 16. ... b6 17. Re1 Nc4 18. Qb3 Nxc3 19. Qxc3 Be6 20. Ne5 Bxe5 21. dxe5 Qc7 22. Be3 b5 23. Bf4 a5 24. a3 Rad8 25. Red1 a4 26. Rab1 Bf5 27. Rbc1 e6 28. Bh6 ]

Nc4 [ 17. Qb3 ]