Topic: Anand v/s Kramnik - WC08 - The Big Match Up (Read 2770 times)

justforkix · « **Reply #40 on:** October 24, 2008, 03:35:22 PM »

Kramnik has some time trouble now - 36 mins vs. 48 mins for Anand

justforkix · « **Reply #41 on:** October 24, 2008, 04:44:06 PM »

Anotehr draw in Game 8 - Anand edges 1/2 pt closer.

5.5 - 2.5

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #42 on:** October 24, 2008, 04:58:18 PM »

Bizarre game by Kramnik ...shouldn't he be pushing for a win? Especially with white! If not now, then when? Going to all that trouble to get to time control and then giving up without a fight!!

Ramvakh · « **Reply #43 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:24:27 PM »

sorry sir very sorry but now if our good friend Anand wins the ninth game it is curtains for the Karmnik and Anand becomes world champion once again

broadbat · « **Reply #44 on:** October 25, 2008, 04:52:36 AM »

For Kramnik to win from here it will have to be something like India pulled out at the Eden Gardens against the Aussies.

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #45 on:** October 25, 2008, 12:38:28 PM »

Quote from: Ramvakh on October 24, 2008, 06:24:27 PM

sorry sir very sorry but now if our good friend Anand wins the ninth game it is curtains for the Karmnik and Anand becomes world champion once again

why sorry?

justforkix · « **Reply #46 on:** October 26, 2008, 02:31:56 PM »

Whoa !! Rapid chess to start of Game 9 - 10 moves each with less than 4 mins consumed by each player

justforkix · « **Reply #47 on:** October 26, 2008, 04:25:30 PM »

This is just so exciting to follow - Kramnik and Anand both going lal out for a win !!!

Kramnik is making some aggressive moves now !!

justforkix · « **Reply #48 on:** October 26, 2008, 04:49:07 PM »

Anand in some serious time trouble now !! 90 mins for 20 moves

- Kramnik could win this....

justforkix · « **Reply #49 on:** October 26, 2008, 05:37:55 PM »

Anand has 13 mins and Kramnik has 14 mins - to make 8 moves each !!! Some serious time crunch for both to get to 40 moves in 2 hrs !!

Looks like no draw here - Kramnik and Anand going all out for a win

justforkix · « **Reply #50 on:** October 26, 2008, 05:53:19 PM »

OK - we enter into a queenless endgame.....

justforkix · « **Reply #51 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:08:51 PM »

both get 1 more hour...... Anand can win from here.

achutank · « **Reply #52 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:09:42 PM »

45... Rxc4 Draw agreed. Kramnik missed his best chance up to now in the match. The result is already 6-3 and Anand needs only half a point.
1/2

dextrous · « **Reply #53 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:13:01 PM »

The match will now be played for another 60 minutes for the next 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, plus an additional 30 seconds per move starting from move 61.

WicketView · « **Reply #54 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:16:27 PM »

It is a draw.

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #55 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:58:18 AM »

Another draw. Anand had to work hard for this. Good to see some sharp play by both players, esp Anand, given the score!

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #56 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:14:35 PM »

wow 9 moves blitzed in 4 minutes .. another sharp game

gotta give it to these guys

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #57 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:25:46 PM »

phew .. finally a novelty on move 18 by kramnik ... things will slow down now, i guess

justforkix · « **Reply #58 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:47:37 PM »

it was a blitz opening because was along the books without novelty.

Anand looks like he's caught by surprise. Went 30 mins down in clock w.r.t. Kramnik.

Looks pretty even so far

justforkix · « **Reply #59 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:37:29 PM »

Anand in deep deep time trouble. Looks like he's gonna lose today

If Kramnik cannot convert this, he's pathetic !!!

justforkix · « **Reply #60 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:59:52 PM »

Anand has 13 mins to make 12 moves !!! And his pieces are in a very poor position on the board. Will be a miracle if Anand can draw from here !!!!

justforkix · « **Reply #61 on:** October 27, 2008, 05:02:15 PM »

DAMN IT !!! - Anand Resigns !!!!! Leads 6-4. What a game by Kramnik

RicePlateReddy · « **Reply #62 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:07:30 AM »

choker

justforkix · « **Reply #63 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:06:58 AM »

Quote from: broadbat on October 25, 2008, 04:52:36 AM

For Kramnik to win from here it will have to be something like India pulled out at the Eden Gardens against the Aussies.

GRRR..... Supari on you if this happens

broadbat · « **Reply #64 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:11:08 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on October 28, 2008, 03:06:58 AM

Quote from: broadbat on October 25, 2008, 04:52:36 AM
For Kramnik to win from here it will have to be something like India pulled out at the Eden Gardens against the Aussies.

GRRR..... Supari on you if this happens

Just proves he is human too. A day's rest will help Anand relax. Expect him to be his impeccable self on Wed, all the pressure still on Kramnik.

CLR James · « **Reply #65 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:14:25 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on October 28, 2008, 03:06:58 AM

Quote from: broadbat on October 25, 2008, 04:52:36 AM
For Kramnik to win from here it will have to be something like India pulled out at the Eden Gardens against the Aussies.

GRRR..... Supari on you if this happens

Ok, I am disappointed, but I am a chess enthusiast. I just want to know if it was a king side gambhir that ruined Anand...

justforkix · « **Reply #66 on:** October 29, 2008, 04:09:25 PM »

WOW - Anand opened with 1e4 for the 1st time in this championship trying to surprise Kramnik - Kramnik repsonds with Sicilian !!!! going for broke Kramnik as expected !!!

Some aggressive chess from both players

justforkix · « **Reply #67 on:** October 29, 2008, 04:13:04 PM »

But this is looking very drawish at the moment. Don't see how Kramnik can win with such a cramped position with his black pieces !!

justforkix · « **Reply #68 on:** October 29, 2008, 05:07:58 PM »

Anand DRAWS effortlessly - Kramnik played like a club player in the last few moves !!!!

Anand is the WORLD CHAMPION

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #69 on:** October 30, 2008, 04:55:54 AM »

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