Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
The first game of the FIDE World Championship Match started today at 3 pm local time in Chennai. The challenger and world’s top rated player Carlsen started with the quiet 1.Nf3 and defending champion Anand responded with the solid setup that resembled the Gruenfeld Indian defence.
Carlsen wanted a game with slow development and long maneuvering, but the opening soon transposed to the proper Gruenfeld Indian. Anand initiated a clash in the center by trading the pawn on c4 and jumping Nb6 after which the play became more forcing. Black installed his knight on c4 and white had to answer the opponent’s activity. Carlsen moved the Queen to b3 and Anand decided to repeat the moves to force a, as he said, “satisfactory draw with black pieces”.
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- Photo gallery Game 1 at official website
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Hello everyone,
Carlsen wanted a game with slow development and long maneuvering, but the opening soon transposed to the proper Gruenfeld Indian. Anand initiated a clash in the center by trading the pawn on c4 and jumping Nb6 after which the play became more forcing. Black installed his knight on c4 and white had to answer the opponent’s activity. Carlsen moved the Queen to b3 and Anand decided to repeat the moves to force a, as he said, “satisfactory draw with black pieces”.
- Replay the game with Chess King
- Photo gallery Game 1 at official website
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal chess blog
at www.chessqueen.com
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Its just the beginning
ReplyDeleteYou really think this is heading anywhere else but draws Mr Chennai?
ReplyDeleteOverall it was a bit dull for the non-chess player, but otherwise it was pretty okay. It's just the first game and any way anand has white tomorrow. So, let's see.
ReplyDeleteThis is not going the Anand Gelfand way is it
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