World Chess Championship (Game 7)

[AdminX]

[Event "World Chess Championship 2008"]
[Site "Bonn"]
[Date "2008.10.23"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Black "Kramnik, Vladimir"]
[Result "*"]
[WhiteElo "2783"]
[BlackElo "2772"]
[PlyCount "67"]
[EventDate "2008.10.23"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventCountry "GER"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O
Nbd7 9. Qe2 Bg6 10. e4 O-O 11. Bd3 Bh5 12. e5 Nd5 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Qe3 Re8 15.
Ne1 Bg6 16. Bxg6 hxg6 17. Nd3 Qb6 18. Nxb4 Qxb4 19. b3 Rac8 20. Ba3 Qc3 21.
Rac1 Qxe3 22. fxe3 f6 23. Bd6 g5 24. h3 Kf7 25. Kf2 Kg6 26. Ke2 fxe5 27. dxe5
b6 28. b4 Rc4 29. Rxc4 dxc4 30. Rc1 Rc8 31. g4 a5 32. b5 c3 33. Rc2 Kf7 34. Kd3
*

[d]2r5/3n1kp1/1p1Bp3/pP2P1p1/P5P1/2pKP2P/2R5/8 b - - 0 34

[Anil]

You may be right - it could still be a draw especially if the rooks go.

But, in this game if the Rooks are exchanged, then there are 2 targets (pawns on b6 and a6) for the dark-squared black-bishop.

OK, it seems the fortress holds good if Bishop-Knight and Rook-Rook are taken off the board.

Not really. Exchange the rooks and what does White do if Black does nothing?

Yup, u are right, the black pawn on b6 is protected by the knight. I was thinking of Bishop Sacrifice to let the white king enter black's area. But, doesn't seem to work.

[AdminX]

Draw Agreed!

[Event "World Chess Championship 2008"]
[Site "Bonn"]
[Date "2008.10.23"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Black "Kramnik, Vladimir"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2783"]
[BlackElo "2772"]
[PlyCount "72"]
[EventDate "2008.10.23"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventCountry "GER"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O
Nbd7 9. Qe2 Bg6 10. e4 O-O 11. Bd3 Bh5 12. e5 Nd5 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Qe3 Re8 15.
Ne1 Bg6 16. Bxg6 hxg6 17. Nd3 Qb6 18. Nxb4 Qxb4 19. b3 Rac8 20. Ba3 Qc3 21.
Rac1 Qxe3 22. fxe3 f6 23. Bd6 g5 24. h3 Kf7 25. Kf2 Kg6 26. Ke2 fxe5 27. dxe5
b6 28. b4 Rc4 29. Rxc4 dxc4 30. Rc1 Rc8 31. g4 a5 32. b5 c3 33. Rc2 Kf7 34. Kd3
Nc5+ 35. Bxc5 Rxc5 36. Rxc3 Rxc3+ 1/2-1/2

[d]8/5kp1/1p2p3/pP2P1p1/P5P1/2rKP2P/8/8 w - - 0 37

[Anil]

Playchess shows that the game has DRAWN.

But, the last few moves on playchess are:
34. Kd3 Nc5+
35. Bxc5 Rxc5
36. Rxc3 Rxc3
37. Ke4??? 1/2-1/2

[Terry McCracken]

Draw Agreed!

[Event "World Chess Championship 2008"]
[Site "Bonn"]
[Date "2008.10.23"]
[Round "7"]
[White "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Black "Kramnik, Vladimir"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2783"]
[BlackElo "2772"]
[PlyCount "67"]
[EventDate "2008.10.23"]
[EventType "tourn"]
[EventCountry "GER"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Bf5 6. e3 e6 7. Bxc4 Bb4 8. O-O
Nbd7 9. Qe2 Bg6 10. e4 O-O 11. Bd3 Bh5 12. e5 Nd5 13. Nxd5 cxd5 14. Qe3 Re8 15.
Ne1 Bg6 16. Bxg6 hxg6 17. Nd3 Qb6 18. Nxb4 Qxb4 19. b3 Rac8 20. Ba3 Qc3 21.
Rac1 Qxe3 22. fxe3 f6 23. Bd6 g5 24. h3 Kf7 25. Kf2 Kg6 26. Ke2 fxe5 27. dxe5
b6 28. b4 Rc4 29. Rxc4 dxc4 30. Rc1 Rc8 31. g4 a5 32. b5 c3 33. Rc2 Kf7 34. Kd3
1/2-1/2

Correct Decision!

There is nothing after the exchanges, White's extra pawn is going no where.

Thanks for the coverage Ted.

Terry

[S.Taylor]

I assume that Anand understands his responsibility in not sparing any efforts to push for a win if it seemed at all possible, as he is meant to be making games which are role models of top class chess. He should only be thinking of that, and not whether or not he wants to be nice to Kramnik, or conserve his energy.
OK, he doesn't need to go overboard, but must still be ready to pounce with full force at any slight crack in his opponents position. If not, it's not genuine WC worthy chess.
(And it's not boxing either, where he would be aiming to physically injure the other contestant )

[Terry McCracken]

Anand is playing World Class Chess. Kramnik played well today but so did White. The logical result is a draw.

Anand won't take needless risk when ahead. If Kramnik makes a mistake Anand will go after it. Kramnik is now waiting for Anand to err, he pressed with 21..Rc4 but it led nowhere, only a quick draw and Kramnik knew this.

Kramnik was frustrated that he couldn't get a chance to show his Capablanca like Endgame skills and chose the shortest route to draw.

Terry

[AdminX]

Well the score is now 5 - 2 in favor of Anand! What do you think we will see tham tomorrow? Kramnik will have the white pieces after all.

PS: Anand is at the Top of the Live Ratings list!
http://chess.liverating.org/

[Terry McCracken]

Well the score is now 5 - 2 in favor of Anand! What do you think we will see tham tomorrow? Kramnik will have the white pieces after all.

With only five games to go, Kramnik will try to win, he's little choice now.

It's a tough call to say what will happen tomorrow.

[S.Taylor]

Well the score is now 5 - 2 in favor of Anand! What do you think we will see tham tomorrow? Kramnik will have the white pieces after all.

With only five games to go, Kramnik will try to win, he's little choice now.

It's a tough call to say what will happen tomorrow.

He can only afford one more draw, but 4 wins. (for ideal results)

errrr yes, that's a good way of putting it. a tough call.