World Chess Championship 2014: Can the Tiger of Madras Bite Back?

L1m1tless · 05-11-2014 06:13PM #1

Only a few days before the start of the 2014 World Chess Championship.

Official Site

Magnus Carlsen (Norway) Rating 2863

Incumbent World Chess Champion (Since 2013) is one of the youngest ever to become a Grandmaster. Dubbed 'The Mozart of Chess' by the fans and media alike, he is known for his amazing chess skills in the endgame. It's the first time he is defending his title.

Viswanathan anand (India) Rating 2792

5-time World Chess Champion, Vishy Anand is considered one of the most versatile chess players in the world. He is the only world champion who won titles playing in all different formats (match, tournament and knockout). He is the first Indian grandmaster.

L1m1tless · 05-11-2014 07:18PM

EnPassant · 06-11-2014 12:18AM

First game is at 12:00 noon Irish time on Saturday.

checknraise · 06-11-2014 12:58PM

I don't see how the result will be any different to last time with Carlsen winning easily.

What struck me tho was the picture on the website showing where the match will be played with the board in the center surrounded by the audience. It seems quite intimidating!!

corny · 06-11-2014 09:02PM

Anyone know if its being broadcast on tv?

Valmont · 06-11-2014 11:33PM

There is a good android app covering the game by Asim Perreira - I had it for last year's game and it was very good.

L1m1tless · 07-11-2014 12:21AM

Not on TV as far as I know but it will be live streaming online

Ficheall · 07-11-2014 03:28PM

Why are the poll results hidden?

L1m1tless · 07-11-2014 04:00PM

They will appear tomorrow when the poll closes

Valmont · 07-11-2014 05:32PM

I'm really looking forward to this game now. I played through Carlsen's win with the Scandinavian defence against Caruana at Tromso this year earlier today - he plays very directly and straightforwardly - it reminds me of Fischer a bit.

L1m1tless · 07-11-2014 05:33PM

Press conference live stream here https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/worldChampionship2014/1/1/1

Morrisseeee · 07-11-2014 07:14PM

I fancy Carlsen to win in a tight match (just a hunch!), but it would be entertaining to see it going to a shootout.

RQ_ennis_chess · 08-11-2014 01:47PM

Really good coverage of the match on FIDE website http://www.sochi2014.fide.com/
Live commentary, computer analysis and live footage of the players there. Carlsen played the Grunfeld and his position is ok but just looking at his expression he looks quite worried and is taking a long time. Anand will be happy so far.

Valmont · 08-11-2014 02:09PM

Yes I'm watching that too, I'm very impressed actually! I don't think Anand is after a draw today.

L1m1tless · 08-11-2014 02:16PM

would love to see Anand grab an early lead in the match

RQ_ennis_chess · 08-11-2014 02:24PM

Looks like its about to get very interesting, Carlsens position is the more solid but looks like Anands has the more dynamism so both players could be walking a tightrope soon

namenotavailablE · 08-11-2014 06:16PM

Game 1 [8th November 2014]

The position is as follows (it looks like Magnus has a massively favourable position) with Anand playing white to move:

He played 44 Qh1!

A patzer here but my impression is "What a great move to find in a difficult position by Vishy!" Missed by Peter Svidler and his co-commentator on live.fide.com/sochi and on seeing it their immediate impressions are that it provides real counterplay to dull Magnus' attack.

Ciaran · 08-11-2014 06:23PM

Finished in a draw just in time for the rugby, interesting game.

The commentary on the official site was great.

Valmont · 08-11-2014 08:08PM

I just couldn't stop looking at Svidler's odd earring!

Valmont · 09-11-2014 05:52PM

Carlsen wins with his first go as white! He played the Ruy Lopez.

namenotavailablE · 09-11-2014 06:51PM

Vishy probably went wrong with 24..Rab8 (and he himself referred to this as a blunder in the post-game interview).
24..h6 as suggested by the online commentators seemed somewhat better but the position was extremely difficult with limited options.

RQ_ennis_chess · 10-11-2014 12:32AM

As I said here maybe it would be better for Anand to have payed 1...c5 or maybe Carlsen is just a better player at this point in his career and the opening choice didnt matter so much. Seems like Anand was doing ok but just started to drift a bit and then found himself under pressure. Nice game by Carlsen

Valmont · 10-11-2014 12:38AM

Interesting piece, RQ. Sorry I missed Svidler talking about blitz chess - I'm starting to think it is damaging my regular chess.

RQ_ennis_chess · 10-11-2014 08:12AM

Well if I understood him right Svidlers take on blitz seems to be that yes there are negatives associated with it but that the positives outweigh the negatives at least up until a certain point in a players chess development so I wouldnt give up blitz just yet!

Morrisseeee · 11-11-2014 02:22PM

Anand playing well, he has a slight advantage atm.

L1m1tless · 11-11-2014 02:28PM

Anand +1.09 at higher depts. Still in prep too! Hopefully he can take home the win!

checknraise · 11-11-2014 02:52PM

Anand is not even playing never mind playing well!

It is all preparation but I don't think it will be enough to beat Carlsen.

L1m1tless · 11-11-2014 02:56PM

whats wrong with preparation?

Morrisseeee · 11-11-2014 04:13PM

Anand well ahead now !

And a much needed win for Anand, phew!

Valmont · 11-11-2014 04:45PM

Yes I'm glad Anand won as we now have an exciting match on our hands. He didn't even win one last year but surely he will be playing with more confidence now. The commentators seem to think he has the edge over Magnus in the openings.

groovie · 11-11-2014 04:56PM

Great to see a contest emerging.

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