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| Jan-16-13 | | SetNoEscapeOn: <Mrcomputer55>
20... Qh4 and it's lights out. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | MrSpock: Congratulation Vishi :-))) |
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| Jan-16-13 | | latvalatvian: Was this game played by beginners? You can't hang so many peices if your playing someone over 1200. |
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Jan-16-13
 | | Sneaky: <KKDEREK: jesus, terrible pun..> I prefer "Bodacious Tata" myself. <You can't hang so many peices if your playing someone over 1200.> What difference does it make how many pieces are on the pot? Remember: your opponent can only capture one at a time! :) |
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| Jan-16-13 | | NGambit: <latvalatvian: Was this game played by beginners? You can't hang so many peices if your playing someone over 1200.> Ah, so you haven't seen a Judith Polgar game yet. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | mkrk17: What a game !! Anand reminds us that he is the world champion. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | FadeThePublic: Well this was prep until f5, Anand spent the game looking around and stalling like he wanted others to see his great moves (maybe for a little intimidation? no?) Great Prep and game but one game after years of just collecting appearance fees makes all the Anand fans, and I am one, go crazy like hes better than ever seems a little presumptuous, imho. |
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Jan-16-13
 | | chancho: All top players rely on opening prep of some sort.
Anand really has nothing to prove at this stage of his career. He has accomplished everything in chess anyone can hope for. His place in Chess History among the greats is secure. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | morfishine: Here are a few lines that show 13.Bxh7+ is superior to 13.Nxh7 (1) 13.Bxh7+ Kh8 14. Nce4 Nxh7 15.Nxf7+ Rxf7 16.Nxd6
(2) 13.Bxh7+ Kh8 14.Nce4 cxd4 15.Nxd6 Rxc2 16.Ndxf7+ Rxf7 17.Nxf7+ Kxh7 18.Nxd8 (3) 13.Bxh7+ Kh8 14.Nce4 Nxe4 15.Bxe4 cxd4 16.Qe2 Qxg5 17.Bxb7 (4) 13.Bxh7+ Kh8 14.Nce4 Bxe4 15.Bxe4 Bxh2+ 16.Kh1 Ng4 17.Nh3 cxd4 18.Qe2 f5 19.Bf3 Nde5 20.exd4 Nxf3+ 21.Qxf3 Qxd4 While line #4 seems strongest for Black of the 4 preliminary lines here, the point is that 13.Bxh7+ appears to be correct and better than 13.Nxh7...unless there is something that Aronian saw that I'm not seeing |
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| Jan-16-13 | | Kinghunt: <chancho> While Anand doesn't have to prove where he will stand in future history, all players have to continually prove where they stand in the here and now. Games like this greatly improve Anand's current standing in the eyes of chess fans and professionals. |
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Jan-16-13
 | | Lattas: This is Anand's immortal! We rarely find games like this. At You tube you will find Kasparov's immortal; Kasparov vs Topalov. Good old greatness by Anand :-) |
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| Jan-16-13 | | Kaspablanca: What game do you like more, this game or this Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999 game, both games have in common that were in the same tournament, both winners were world champion at the time the game was played and both games had home prep. |
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Jan-16-13
| | chancho: <Kinghunt: all players have to continually prove where they stand in the here and now.> True...especially when they really have to prove something in the here and now. Anand is the World Champ.
To get there, he had to prove himself in many events over a long career that culminated in his becoming a Champion. No doubt he wants to prove he is still the best, but I wont hold it against him, nor will I think any less of him as a great player if he fails to do so. I guess I'm just too forgiving of a person. :-) |
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| Jan-16-13 | | newzild: <ptr> I just listened to the video you posted and it is clear to me that Anand said "I'd find it over the board". In other words, he didn't find it over the board but believes that he would have found it anyway if he didn't know about the move. A great effort nonetheless.
Dennis Monokroussos's blog is not a reliable source - he doesn't have any first-hand contact with Vishy. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | ekanth: Am really surprised,at this age home prep is definite very natural ,even we at 2000 level tournaments do that.it boils down to who has. Done better home prep with some good moved OTB depending upon the opp moves,cos your opp dont hav to move as per your home prep.But i could sense some are sounding like taking credit away from anand for his wonderful master piece.i cud remember kasparov antics during his home brewed ruy lopez attack in his wc gam against anand which was nothing but a home prep and people appreciated that.hen y people now look so amused.common guys this computer home prep is in from atleast 10 years by now ,its legal, everyone does that.just bcos somebody has done a better job at it we dont have to do this.Am not a die hard fan of anand but still cudnt resist writing this. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | FadeThePublic: Don't think people are angry its home prep but that Anand tried to "milk" it like he was coming up with it at the board, chess players don't like to be treated like idiots....not that anyone does :) |
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Jan-16-13
 | | HeMateMe: Maybe people don't like the fact that he is world champion. Jealousy. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | Bartimaeus: <HMM: Maybe people don't like the fact that he is world champion. Jealousy.> Agree and also jealous of the fact that he has innate genius to produce beauties like these. There are some even more idiotic posters who are trying to detract credit from the awesomeness of this game by attributing it to home prep. Preparation is intrinsic to chess. Many great concepts are often found by patient analysis at home. Computers are tools to assist in the preparation but ultimately it takes humans to use them properly. Without the vision and creativity which the player brings, the tools would be of no use. Ultimately, only the greatest of players would have the innate understanding to see beyond the ultra complicated lines themselves, figure out the underlying concepts and improvise on the board as needed. Without any doubt this game is a masterpiece from Anand and is certain to go down in history books. Anand, a gentleman and a class act. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | Novirasputin: In light of Anand's nod to Rubinstein I think a name for the game should reference that one. Something like "Shade of Rubinstein" or "Rubinstein's immortal ghost game."
Just such admiration for Anand in mentioning that game. Just my two cents. Awesome game. |
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| Jan-16-13 | | LucB: <chancho: Anand there one bites the dust> Hee hee! A little far fetched, but LOL! |
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| Jan-17-13 | | Glider: I think 16. dxc5 Nxc5 17. Qe2 looks better. |
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| Jan-17-13 | | dramas79: <Sneaky: <KKDEREK: jesus, terrible pun..> I prefer "Bodacious Tata" myself.> Classy! Satisfyingly specific (for people just older than me if you get my drift)! How about "The Queen Anand the Monster Bishop". |
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| Jan-17-13 | | Poulsen: If somebody was beginning to think, that Anand is "over-the-hill", this should prove them wrong. Still - he might not be favorite at the next Wch-match ... |
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| Jan-17-13 | | talisman: game of the day and game of the year. |
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| Jan-17-13 | | lzromeu: Aronian - White - Elo 2802 - world #3
Anand - Black - Elo 2772 - world #7
Home preparation - both
The result was unexpected
The game was awesome - congrats for both |
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