World Chess Championship (Game 5)

[AdminX]

[Event "World Chess Championship 2008"]
[Site "Bonn"]
[Date "2008.10.20"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Kramnik, Vladimir"]
[Black "Anand, Viswanathan"]
[Result "*"]
[WhiteElo "2772"]
[BlackElo "2783"]
[PlyCount "33"]
[EventDate "2008.10.20"]
[EventRounds "5"]
[EventCountry "GER"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3
a6 9. e4 c5 10. e5 cxd4 11. Nxb5 axb5 12. exf6 gxf6 13. O-O Qb6 14. Qe2 Bb7 15.
Bxb5 Rg8 16. Bf4 Bd6 17. Bg3 *

[d]r3k1r1/1b1n1p1p/1q1bpp2/1B6/3p4/5NB1/PP2QPPP/R4RK1 b q - 0 17

[Anil]

Unfortunately for Anand, he too seems to be out of his opening preparation. But, this game looks like a no-draw game as of now. Attack has already begun.

[swami]

+/- few seconds ... else it is real time, I suppose.

The start was almost similar to game 3 (till Rg8 was played by Anand). But, this time Anand wants to exchange the pieces fast (dark squared bishop). Is he going for the draw or is this some deep thought out plan

I don't know, perhaps he is trying to confuse Kramnik once more, this time using different variation. I think Kramnik would have prepared all the variations closely related to opening used in the game 3.

Perhaps Anand should have tried some other variation instead... or he knows the scope of this opening a great deal...

[AdminX]

Anand plays f5
[d]r3k1r1/1b1n1p1p/1q1bp3/1B3p2/3p4/5NB1/PP2QPPP/R4RK1 w q - 0 18

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Anand has choosen a sharp line in the Slavian Defence,he will push for a win here
Just look at the two aggressive bishops and the rook positioned on the g8 square....

[swami]

Anand has choosen a sharp line in the Slavian Defence,he will push for a win here

This opening theme reminds me of e4 e5, d4 cxd, c3 dxc, Bc4 cxb2, Bxb2...

[Anil]

Looks like this game will also pose some time trouble to both the Super GMs.

[AdminX]

Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil Damn does not anyone see whats wrong with this picture! Hint Hint

[gerold]

Anand has choosen a sharp line in the Slavian Defence,he will push for a win here
Just look at the two aggressive bishops and the rook positioned on the g8 square....

Looks like there will be some real fireworks in this game.
Anand has a good attack going . See if it keeps up.

[Anil]

Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil

Good one. I guess See no evil will be when one of them refuses to see the defeat.