GM Ivanchuk (2750) – GM Anand (2779) [E15] 10.03.2007
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.Nbd2 Bb4 6.Qc2 Bb7 7.Bg2 c5 8.dxc5 Bxc5 9.b3 Nc6 10.0-0 Be7 11.Bb2 Qc7 12.Rac1 h6 13.Ne4 Nb4 14.Nxf6+ Bxf6 15.Qb1 Bxb2 16.Qxb2 0-0 17.Qd2 Nc6 18.Rc3 Ne7 19.Rd1 Bc6 20.Qd6 Qxd6 21.Rxd6 Nf5 22.Rd2 Rac8 23.Bh3 Ne7 24.Nd4 Rc7 25.e4 Rfc8 26.f3 Kf8 27.Kf2 a6 28.Ke3 Bb7 29.Rcc2 Nc6 30.Nxc6 Bxc6 31.Bf1 Ke7 Game drawn 1/2-1/2
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Congratulations to Anand for winning his second Linares Crown and being the new #1 player in the world!!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
At long last, Vishy become the #1.
Congratulations to the Wiz no-longer-Kid from India!
Rgds M.
Too early to congratulate Anand as Carlsen might yet win on the tie-break rule (most wins)
The congratulations are for him becoming the world number one player…..it doesnt matter if carlsen wins or not…(even though the real fact is carlsen is going to lose badly in the match with leko). Appreciate the fact that Anand is the only player in the current lot to have been amongst the top 3 players of the world for over a decade. Congratulations Anand!
Congratulations Anand! May you have a long reign as No.1!
Susan, Thanks for the live blog. It will do wonders for spreading chess around the world.
Regards
Paddy
Its such a proud moment for Vishy and all his fans..well done Vishy..Hearty congrats! Hope u win the world championship as well.
Asim
perhaps these two players will soon give way to newer generations, even leko is too old for chess now, congratualations to them and all, and tommy!!! and gang.
I am so glad for Anand. He is a true gentleman and great ambassador for chess!
THE NEW MAKING WAY FOR THE OLD. CONGRATS VISHY.