WCC game 6 cracked.

1. e4 e5 {So Carlsen does not change it once more. The Norwegian had gone for the Caro Kann in game one for the match and then employed Berlin defense with success in the second black game that he came close to winning.}2. Nf3 Nc63. Bb5 Nf6 {Here it is, the Berlin defence again. Since 2000, white players have found it very hard to handle this opening variation.}4. d3 {Team Anand probably did not find anything in the main line involving the exchange of queens and Carlsen's treatment to it. This opening has found takers at all levels since 2000 when Kasparov failed to break it.} Bc55. c3 O-O6. O-O Re8 {The beauty about Berlin is that white never gets an open Ruy Lopez or other main lines, its either the endgame or the middle game with a closed structure at least temporarily.}7. Re1 a68. Ba4 b5 {Carlsen correctly goes for a system that transposes to main lines of aclose position. Home work is perfect here for the Norwegian, especially knowning that Anand has not gone for the main line.}9. Bb3 d610. Bg5 Be6 {It is important for black to seize control of the light squares with thismove.}11. Nbd2 h612. Bh4 Bxb313. axb3 Nb8 {A nice little move that gives black some flexibility.}14. h3 Nbd715. Nh2 Qe7 {Black is fine, equalised and so is white. Anand continues to struggle to get himself rolling with white pieces.}16. Ndf1 Bb617. Ne3 Qe618. b4 {White tries to get something rolling in his favour. Black remains fine.} a519. bxa5 Bxa520. Nhg4 {Anand has to look for the advantage, this has more to do with current match situation than anything else. The defending champion is down one with six to go after this, why not try to equalise?} Bb621. Bxf6 Nxf622.Nxf6+ Qxf623. Qg4 {The dye is now cast. The exchanges favour black in fact. There areno problems and Carlsen slowly gets what he wants in every game - a small pull.} Bxe324. fxe3 Qe725. Rf1 c5 {Almost nonchalantly. Black is doing some damage tot he pawn structure now.}26. Kh2 c427. d4 Rxa128. Rxa1 Qb729. Rd1 {Anand tries to keep his position together. The pawn on 'e4' is weak.} Qc630. Qf5 exd431. Rxd4 Re5 {Now white is saddled with a double pawn in the center. Things are difficult for Anand given Carlsen's ability to push forward in these positions.}32. Qf3 Qc733. Kh1 Qe734. Qg4 Kh7 {All the work being done before black can take some decisive measures.}35. Qf4 g636. Kh2 Kg737. Qf3 Re638. Qg3 {Anand finally decides its time tofight for a draw with one pawn less.} Rxe439. Qxd6 Rxe340. Qxe7 Rxe741. Rd5 {This is the rook endgame Anandwanted after he was sure he would play it a pawn less. Ideally, white should be able to draw from here.} Rb7.42. Rd6 f643. h4 Kf744. h5 {Anand decides to give a second pawn cause anyway black cannot create passed pawn so easily on the king side while there are all sort of weaknesses to defend.} gxh545. Rd5 Kg646. Kg3 Rb647. Rc5 f548. Kh4 Re649. Rxb5 Re4+50. Kh3 Kg551. Rb8 h452. Rg8+ Kh553. Rf8 Rf454. Rc8 Rg455. Rf8 Rg3+56. Kh2 Kg557. Rg8+ {The decisive mistake? Not everyone in the pressroom was happy with this move though. Anand probably missed a trick coming into he next few moves. Instead the World champion himself said that Rc8 here should have been enough for the draw.} Kf4 {The position retains the balance but like in the previous game, Carlsen has got dynamics working for him now.}58. Rc8 Ke3 {Black's king looks dominating but white is now going to equalise the pawn deficit. But What Anand missed in the entire calculation is a beautiful endgame trick.}59. Rxc4 f460. Ra4 {This is the final blunder, although white's position is difficult anyway.} h361. gxh3 Rg6 {Black's 'f' pawn is far too advanced now.}62. c4 f363. Ra3+ Ke264. b4 f265. Ra2+ Kf366. Ra3+ Kf467. Ra8 Rg1 {White resigned. This game probably announces the arrival of a new approach in Chess. Preparation takes a back seat and the practical elements take centerstage.} *.

I don't get 38.Qg3 at all. Couldn't he wait it out and defend the e pawn? I'd have played Kg1, defending the first rank against rook invasion.