Kramnik, V (2772) – Anand, V (2788) [D85]
Tal Memorial (2), 06.11.2009
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3 c5 8.Rb1 0–0 9.Be2 cxd4 10.cxd4 Qa5+ 11.Bd2 Qxa2 12.0–0 Bg4 13.Bg5 h6 14.Bh4 g5 15.Bg3 Nc6 16.d5 Rad8 17.Rxb7 e6 18.Bc7 Bxf3 19.Bxf3 Rd7 20.dxc6 Rxd1 21.Rxd1 Qc2 22.Bd6 g4 23.Bxg4 Qxc6 24.Rc7 Qb6 25.Rd7 Rd8 26.Bc7 Rxd7 27.Bxb6 Rxd1+ 28.Bxd1 axb6 29.Kf1 Game drawn ½–½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nice game by Anand.
Without the NUMBER ONE nuthin’happens!
Without the NUMBER ONE(VESELIN TOPALOV)nuthin’happens!
Kramnik can draw at will with Anand. This is why Anand could never beat Kramnik in a match where Anand has to challenge. Kramnik beat Kasparov who then should have to be beaten himself. Forcing Kramnik to play as the challenger was a FIDE trick getting the Champion they want.