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Viswanathan Anand vs Boris Gelfand
Anand-Gelfand World Chess Championship (2012)  ·  Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Goglidze Attack (D70)  ·  1/2-1/2
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May-14-12
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  PinnedPiece: On 34. Rc7 Time on clocks (according to CG.com:

05 - 17

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  Fusilli: @<plang> I didn't mean that. I meant that I don't see how white can stop black from playing Rcc2 and perpetual... or are we saying that black has winning chances?
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  Benzol: R8c2 and it looks like a draw. Maybe I'm wrong.
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  tamar: Does Gelfand have the largest head in GMdom, or does it only appear that way?
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  extremepleasure2: This looks like a draw with heavy pieces. Did white miss a better move in the previous moves?
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  Natalia Pogonina: Sorry, forgot the diagram:


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  JenShahade: Looks like Anand may try to repeat moves to gain some time on the clock Rc7 Re8 Re7 Rc8.
May-14-12  bwarnock: It'll probably end Re7-c7-e7-c7 etc.
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  Natalia Pogonina: 35.Rh1?! - looks like Anand blundered. Ree2= Jeez.
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  twinlark: 35. Rh1=
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  JenShahade: Surprise! Anand plays Rh1 allowing R8-e2.
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  VargPOD: <Eyal>, thanks. Either I missed some analysis or Timman missed it also.
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  Natalia Pogonina: Anand is actively face-palming and looking at the clock. Nerves, nerves.
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  JenShahade: Well, this game was at least more exciting than the first two, agreed?
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  twinlark: Can't see how this won't be drawn. Goodnight all.
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  extremepleasure2: I am sorry I've just arrived. Did white miss a better opportunity somewhere in the previous moves?
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  Natalia Pogonina: Imho, Anand should have repeated the moves to reach the time control and then played d7.
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  JenShahade: Oooh, last chance to get some quick qs in for me & Natalia!
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  Thunderballs: Yes! We made it past move 25 today!
May-14-12
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  JenShahade: I'll be back next week though to join Natalia for some more coverage, after the US Chess Championship concludes here in Saint Louis.
May-14-12  Gordon1306: So, Draw? in Gelfand's favour?
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  Domdaniel: Yeah, 35.Re7 was a winning try, but after 35.Rh1 it must be drawn. I think. And my aged silicon agrees, for once.
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  extremepleasure2: WGM Pogonina what is the promising continuation for white after d7. Is there a way to avoid doubling the rook on the 2nd rank?
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  PinnedPiece: Chessgames time on clock after 36.d7

03: 12:

May-14-12
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  AgentRgent: <JenShahade> I look forward to seeing you "in action" in St. Louis on Thursday. :)
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