GM Anand (2791) – GM Radjabov (2760) [B33]
Linares (1), 19.02.2009
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 b5 9.Bxf6 gxf6 10.Nd5 Bg7 11.Bd3 Ne7 12.Nxe7 Qxe7 13.0–0 0–0 14.c4 f5 15.Qf3 d5 16.cxd5 fxe4 17.Bxe4 Rb8 18.Rfd1 f5 19.d6 Qf6 20.Bc6 Be6 21.Bd5 Rbd8 22.Qb3 Bf7 23.Nc2 Rxd6 24.Bxf7+ Rxf7 25.Rxd6 Qxd6 26.Ne3 f4 27.Rd1 Qg6 28.Nd5 Bf8 29.f3 Kh8 30.Nc3 Rg7 31.Rd2 Bc5+ 32.Kf1 Bd4 33.Ne4 Rc7 34.Rc2 Rc6 35.Qd3 Kg7 36.b3 h6 37.g4 fxg3 38.hxg3 Qe6 39.Kg2 Qc8 40.Rxc6 Qxc6 41.Qd2 Qe6 42.g4 Qc6 43.Ng3 Kh7 44.Nf5 Bb6 45.Qd3 Kh8 46.Qe2 Bc7 47.Qd2 Kh7 48.Ne7 Qc5 49.Qd3+ Kh8 50.Qd7 e4 51.Qe8+ Kg7 52.Nf5+ Kf6 53.Qxe4 Bb6 54.Kh3 h5 55.g5+ Kxg5 56.Ne7 Kf6 57.Nd5+ Kg7 58.Qe5+ Kh6 59.Qf6+ Kh7 60.Qf7+ Kh6 61.Ne7 White wins 1–0
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Anand rules! He’ll kick Kamsky behind any day.
Very impressive game.
Can’t read too much into 1 game, but I think rumors of Anand’s decline have been greatly exaggerated.
He’s had a nice rest. There’s no longer any pressure on him to hide certain opening variations. The pressure to avoid over-exerting himself because of an upcoming world championship match is no longer there. And he’s the undisputed world champion. All of these allow him to play relaxed and just plain enjoy chess at the highest level. Everything’s good in his world right now. His opponents in this tournament better be prepared for an Anand who’s at the top of his game.
Excellent game between two great players!
I love this picture of Vishy and his “cookie sheet”!
Can’t wait for Anand-Topalov championship match.
The way Anand brings his opponent under control is astonishing !
Great game and wonderful champion …
Go! Aaaanaaaand!
This is a luminous game of the champ, and I really don’t know what Kamsky has to do with this game Anon 1.