Viswanathan Anand vs Alexander Morozevich (2007) "Vishy Pawn a Star"

Viswanathan Anand vs Alexander Morozevich
"Vishy Pawn a Star" (game of the day Apr-29-12)
FIDE World Championship Tournament (2007) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90) · 1-0

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Given 21 times; par: 83 [what's this?]

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Viswanathan Anand vs Alexander Morozevich (2007)

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Sep-25-07		jessicafischerqueen: I KNEW IT! finally I predicted a move in one of these games. First correct prediction in a year!!

Sep-25-07		JointheArmy: Be7?? that's depressing.

Sep-25-07		sravann: c4 sooner or later

Sep-25-07		you vs yourself: <JointheArmy> Be7 was rybka's choice too. Are you analyzing 42..h3 on your own or with an engine?

Sep-25-07		weisyschwarz: Shipov has been sppechless the last few moves.

Sep-25-07		Billosky: Look at the speed with which Anand is moving! He must be pretty sure Moro's plan ain't got it!

Sep-25-07		hairmajorchair: apparently that Be7 is a trap

Sep-25-07		jessicafischerqueen: Black can resign here with no shame. Three connected passers for Banana. The h pawn can easily be restrained. Why play on???

Sep-25-07		JointheArmy: < Be7 was rybka's choice too. Are you analyzing 42..h3 on your own or with an engine?> An engine.

Sep-25-07		Eyal: <tamar: Moro may have been counting on 43 Rxf8 Qxf8 44 Qxe5 Rxa3!> Actually, this loses outright to 45.Qh5+ Kg8 46.Nxe7+ Qxe7 and now 47.bxa3.

Sep-25-07		Eggman: <<Shipov has been sppechless the last few moves.>> Speechless? Why?

Sep-25-07		technical draw: Do you think Anand sees the mate if he takes bishop?

Sep-25-07		BadKnight: Is "banana" a nick for vishy? I didn't know that.

Sep-25-07		awalters869: 45.)Qc7 Rf1+ 46.)Ka2 Qf3

Sep-25-07		chessic eric: <technical draw> if he doesn't, then Kramnik-Anand is evenly matched.

Sep-25-07		tamar: Now 45 Qc7 or Qa7 freezes out any counterplay since 46... Rf1+ 47 Ka2 Qf3 48 Rxg7+ is totally winning for White.

Sep-25-07		weisyschwarz: <Eggman> I guess the moves and their speed muted him, just temporarily. Or he made a restroom visit.

Sep-25-07		mckmck: Qc7 and Anand Wins. or just push a4. Moro is expecting like the first encounter between two expecting a mistake from Anand.

Sep-25-07		Sneaky: <BadKnight: Is "banana" a nick for vishy? I didn't know that.> Only for today. Tomorrow his nickname will be "Vichysoisse".

Sep-25-07		chancho: Moro must be thinking: How did it come to this?

Sep-25-07		weisyschwarz: <Banana>...I like bandana better.

Sep-25-07		chessic eric: <sneaky> ha ha ha, cold potato soup is always funny.

Sep-25-07		chessic eric: 47.Rg4

Sep-25-07		sravann: 1-0 anytime.

Sep-25-07		BadKnight: <<BadKnight: Is "banana" a nick for vishy? I didn't know that.> Only for today. Tomorrow his nickname will be "Vichysoisse".> lol. btw, why is he given that nick?

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