25 May 12
Originally posted by sonhouseno,still 2 games to be played.Today's a rest day
It's over, meaning it's totally even at the end and Anand keeps the title?
26th game 11
27th rest day
28th game 12
In case of a tie after 12 games the 29th is another rest day and May 30 they play the tie breaker.
25 May 12
Originally posted by enrico20The prep alone must be grueling and then I imagine they lose some sleep with their brain working overtime thinking about tactics and combinations.
The players and their seconds would be preparing for the coming games. That is why you see when one player moves early in the opening, the reply is almost instantaneous.
Every little (preparation-wise) helps.
27 May 12
I don't understand the draw offer by Anand. Wouldn't it have made sense for Anand to at least force Gelfand to play the additional 16 moves with only 13 minutes on the clock even though it's essentially a drawn position? Is that frowned upon in the chess community at that level? Gelfand burnt almost a full hour after Bd7 so I'd think Anand would want to capitalize on that and push for the win on time.
27 May 12
Originally posted by 93confirmedThat makes sense to me but then I don't play at that level.
I don't understand the draw offer by Anand. Wouldn't it have made sense for Anand to at least force Gelfand to play the additional 16 moves with only 13 minutes on the clock even though it's essentially a drawn position? Is that frowned upon in the chess community at that level? Gelfand burnt almost a full hour after Bd7 so I'd think Anand would want to capitalize on that and push for the win on time.
It could be he just didn't like his position much,but I've come to think Anand is low on confidence due to recent bad results.He simply appears out of shape.For that reason he seems to prefer his chances in the tiebreak.
Or he's banking on his rabbit 😀
27 May 12
Originally posted by 93confirmedThe situation could have been bad for Gelfand if there was a little more juice in the position i.e. with Queens on. A huge advantage on the clock because the other player is out of preparation can be Capitalized at all levels.
I don't understand the draw offer by Anand. Wouldn't it have made sense for Anand to at least force Gelfand to play the additional 16 moves with only 13 minutes on the clock even though it's essentially a drawn position? Is that frowned upon in the chess community at that level? Gelfand burnt almost a full hour after Bd7 so I'd think Anand would want to capitalize on that and push for the win on time.
27 May 12
Originally posted by enrico20I never understood anything about that game, what kind of chess is it these guys play?
The situation could have been bad for Gelfand if there was a little more juice in the position i.e. with Queens on. A huge advantage on the clock because the other player is out of preparation can be Capitalized at all levels.
27 May 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe game was a Nimzo following an earlier game (game 8 or 9) only that Vishy played Bd7 (I would have expected black to play Nbd7 then white to play the standard Qe2, Rd1 so Anand must have had something up his sleeve. he might tell us after the match.)
I never understood anything about that game, what kind of chess is it these guys play?
To quote from Chessbase
Boris Gelfand mulling over Anand's suprise move 8...Bd7
Boris Gelfand appeared to have been caught off-guard on the eighth move with a rare continuation by Anand, who had once again opted for the Nimzo Indian Defence. Gelfand pondered long and hard (for about 50 minutes) on this move, causing a buzz of excitement and many wondered whether the Indian ace had something exciting to unleash from his home preparation. Gelfand appeared troubled, gesticulated nervously and stayed hunched for a long time on the board. Quite clearly the move had rattled him .......
27 May 12
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Originally posted by enrico20the move is not new, it has been played before, but even so, i fail to see its significance
The game was a Nimzo following an earlier game (game 8 or 9) only that Vishy played Bd7 (I would have expected black to play Nbd7 then white to play the standard Qe2, Rd1 so Anand must have had something up his sleeve. he might tell us after the match.)
[fen]rnbq1rk1/pp3ppp/4pn2/2p5/1bBP4/2N1PN2/PP3PPP/R1BQ1RK1 b - - 0 8[/fen]
To quote from Chessbase and stayed hunched for a long time on the board. Quite clearly the move had rattled him .......
which justifies spending 50 minutes on it,
27 May 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieAgreed and Anand should have punished him for it by pushing for the 40 move time control. I'm sure he'll regret that if Gelfand pulls out the win.
the move is not new, it has been played before, but even so, i fail to see its significance
which justifies spending 50 minutes on it,