World Chess Championship 2. Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen at Chennai Hyatt Regency. Challenger Magnus Carlsen closed in on the World Chess Champion crown after defeating defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the ninth game of the World Chess Championship match in Chennai today. On what turned out be a dramatic affair, Anand missed out on his chances with White pieces and suffered a painful defeat that almost sealed the fate of the match. Carlsen now leads 6- 3 and needs just half a point from the remaining three games to become the new world chess champion.
It was a Nimzo Indian defense that Carlsen chose as Black and Anand, realising well that this was his last chance for a strike, went for the Saemisch variation. Anand had used this system before, in the World Chess Championship match against Vladimir Kramnik, and later in a gem of a match against Wang Hao of China.
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This is game 9 from the 2014 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, and challenger Viswanathan Anand of India. Challenger Magnus Carlsen closed in on the World Chess Champion crown after defeating defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the ninth game of the World Chess.
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Carlsen showed some signs of nervousness in the early stages of the middlegame after he went for a line that is not favoured at top level chess. Anand got his chances by way of a Kingside attack while Carlsen had no option, but to push harder on the other flank. The position in the middlegame looked very dangerous for Carlsen, but with precise calculations, he kept himself in the game. Even till the end of the game, Carlsen's Queen and one Bishop remained on the initial squares as mere spectators to the proceedings, while he defended his position with all other available resources. On the 2. 2nd move, Anand had about 2. Carlsen and optically dominating position, but the Norwegian World No.
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In a must win situation today, India’s Viswanathan Anand faces Norwegian Magnus Carlsen in the ninth game of the World Chess Championships. For the live moves click. Game 9 of the Anand - Carlsen FIDE World Championship 2013 match should be one that will define the world chess championship match. The scoreline reading 5.
Viewable chess game Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen, 2013, with discussion forum and chess analysis features. London, Dec 14: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Anish Giri of Holland to finish ninth in the London Classic while Magnus Carlsen of. Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen drew the 9th game of the World Chess Championship. . Championship - Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen. game 9 review of the much anticipated 2013 World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan.
King was guarded against any checkmate threats. On the 2. 3rd move, Anand spent nearly 4. This was more to do with match situation as Anand had things under control but another drawn result would not have improved the match situation. The 2. 8- move game gave the World No. Match. At the start, Viswanathan Anand played 1. The challenger and world’s top rated player responded with his trusted Nimzo- Indian defence. Anand repeated the line that he has already used in the match with Vladimir Kramnik in Bonn 2.
Black was obviously well prepared, as he made a rare recapture on move 7 (exd. Nxd. 5) and then immediately closed the Queenside with 8…c. Anand got the pawns rolling towards the Black King, while Carlsen created a passed pawn on b.
Anand spent around 3. Qf. 4. White went directly for the checkmate and Black promoted a new queen on b. However, playing too quickly, Anand erred with 2.
Nf. 1, which effectively concluded the game after Carlsen’s reply 2. Qe. 1. Carlsen is now leading 6- 3 and needs only one draw in the remaining three games to claim the title of FIDE World Chess Champion. PTI/Official website.
Game 9 moves[White "Anand, Viswanathan"] - [Black "Carlsen, Magnus"] [Result "0- 1"]1. Nf. 6 2. c. 4 e. 6 3.
Nc. 3 Bb. 4 4. f. Bxc. 3+ 6. bxc. 3 c. Ne. 2 Nc. 6 1. 0.
O- O 1. 1. Bg. 2 Na. O- O Nb. 3 1. 3. Ra. Ng. 3 a. 5 1. 5. g. Ne. 8 1. 6. e. 4 Nxc. Qxc. 1 Ra. 6 1. 8.
Nc. 7 1. 9. f. 4 b. Rxa. 6 Nxa. 6 2. 2. Qf. 4 Nc. 7 2. 4. Qh. 4 Ne. 8 2. 6.
Qh. 6 b. 2 2. 7. Rf. Q+ 2. 8. Nf. 1 Qe.
Game 9 - Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen | FIDE World Championship 2. Game 9 of the Anand - Carlsen FIDE World Championship 2. The scoreline reading 5- 3 favoring the Norwegian leaves less options for the Indian in the final one third of the match.
Aggression, attack, positive play are the options left for the Indian chess king. Anand will be expected to play sharp and also hopefully for the Indians, reduce the deficit. Anand has scored 3. Tehran 2. 00. 0. He will need to repeat that to keep the title. Carlsen who is enjoying a double point lead is sitting pretty. People in Norway are expecting a change of guard as to who rules world chess from November 2. Catch all the matches live and exclusive here on youtube.
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