| Who is the favorite to win the World Championship match? | |
Match experience: Anand
Motivation: Carlsen
Mental toughness: Toss up
Energy/strength: Carlsen
Seconds: Anand
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Anand for sure.
They almost aren’t even in the same class anymore. They are now almost 100 Elo apart. Anand is fading and Carlsen is getting better (if that is possible). Anand may draw some games, but I doubt that he will win any.
This stuff about “match experience” is overstated. Anand’s only plus is the match venue. His best hope is that Carlsen eats a bad curry.
Match venue is no plus to Anand. Rather more pressure and distraction. And why is it perceived that Anand has the edge in seconds? Surely Carlsen might have the edge there also?