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| Viswanathan Anand speaks during a joint conference with Norway's Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Chennai on November 19, 2013 |
CHENNAI: Time might be running out and the throne slipping away but defending champion Viswanathan Anand made it clear that he will come back harder in the next game after drawing the eighth tie of the World Chess Championship rather easily, on Tuesday.
Anand vs Carlsen: Moves in Game 8
"Of course the match situation explains itself and I guess it's my job to liven things up but I guess I will try in the next game," Anand said in the post game conference.
Anand gave nothing away to Carlsen who played white and was expected to push harder with his two points lead. When asked if the choice of King pawn opening by Carlsen was a surprise Anand said no.
"In general in a match you should not be surprised, but I had not prioritized 'e4'," the defending champion said.
Elaborating on the game, Anand said it was "generally a fairly solid system for white" but not entirely without chances if black played inaccurately.
"The only may be interesting moment was if I go Qg5, h4 is strong but after just Qd8 we liquidate to a drawn ending," he said.
When asked if he could have tried anyways, Anand said he had to be ready for all situations. "Obviously I had to be ready for any scenario that turned up but after d4 and c3 this is what I could do."
Anand said he was not sure about a Sicilian defense, considered a combative opening.
"I didn't know what really his intentions were, and even the Sicilian even if you want to play dry systems, they are available."
Anand said he was happy with his opening preparation. "I am quite happy with my opening preparation, get kind of a bonus evening before the rest day and so I will try and prepare something for the next one."
Carlsen said he did not mind the result. "I didn't particularly mind the draw as was evident from my play, I was just hoping to set up one or two traps. I guess when you play matches its really different, there is still way to go but for now I am fine," he said.
The Norwegian was asked if he had an idol. "I didn't have any particular idol in chess when I was young. As a young player I was also trying to play attacking chess. Sacrificing material all the time, bit different from my deeds today. I have been playing at top level for seven years. I have had some time to adjust to situation and develop my play accordingly," he said.
The game was played at a frenzied pace by Carlsen using an average of about 30 seconds for the first 20 moves.
"With the line I chose there was not too much to think about the moves, pretty much suggest themselves. It's basically more or less all been played before. I wasn't in any mood to think either so that influenced my decision," Carlsen said.
The ninth game will now be played on Thursday after a day's rest.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Anand vs Carlsen: Moves in Game 8
"Of course the match situation explains itself and I guess it's my job to liven things up but I guess I will try in the next game," Anand said in the post game conference.
Anand gave nothing away to Carlsen who played white and was expected to push harder with his two points lead. When asked if the choice of King pawn opening by Carlsen was a surprise Anand said no.
"In general in a match you should not be surprised, but I had not prioritized 'e4'," the defending champion said.
Elaborating on the game, Anand said it was "generally a fairly solid system for white" but not entirely without chances if black played inaccurately.
"The only may be interesting moment was if I go Qg5, h4 is strong but after just Qd8 we liquidate to a drawn ending," he said.
When asked if he could have tried anyways, Anand said he had to be ready for all situations. "Obviously I had to be ready for any scenario that turned up but after d4 and c3 this is what I could do."
| GAME INFO (Round 8) | ||
| Tournament | Anand - Carlsen 2013 | |
| Magnus Carlsen (Norway) White | Viswanathan Anand (India) Black | |
| Time: 1h:40m:07s | Time: 1h:05m:08s | |
| Result | ½-½ | |
| Moves | ||
| 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. Re1 Nd6 6. Nxe5 Be7 7. Bf1 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 O-O 9. d4 Bf6 10. Re1 Re8 11. c3 Rxe1 12. Qxe1 Ne8 13. Bf4 d5 14. Bd3 g6 15. Nd2 Ng7 16. Qe2 c6 17. Re1 Bf5 18. Bxf5 Nxf5 19. Nf3 Ng7 20. Be5 Ne6 21. Bxf6 Qxf6 22. Ne5 Re8 23. Ng4 Qd8 24. Qe5 Ng7 25. Qxe8+ Nxe8 26. Rxe8+ Qxe8 27. Nf6+ Kf8 28. Nxe8 Kxe8 29. f4 f5 30. Kf2 b5 31. b4 Kf7 32. h3 h6 33. h4 h5 | ||
| Evaluation Line | ||
| 0.22 | 13. Bd3 d5 14. Bf4 Nd6 15. Nd2 Be6 16. Qe3 Qd7 17. Be5 Be7 18. Re1 Re8 19. h3 Bf8 20. Qg5 h6 21. Qh5 Qa4 22. Re3 Qxa2 23. Rg3 Qxb2 24. Qxh6 Qc1+ 25. Kh2 | |
Anand said he was not sure about a Sicilian defense, considered a combative opening.
"I didn't know what really his intentions were, and even the Sicilian even if you want to play dry systems, they are available."
Anand said he was happy with his opening preparation. "I am quite happy with my opening preparation, get kind of a bonus evening before the rest day and so I will try and prepare something for the next one."
Carlsen said he did not mind the result. "I didn't particularly mind the draw as was evident from my play, I was just hoping to set up one or two traps. I guess when you play matches its really different, there is still way to go but for now I am fine," he said.
The Norwegian was asked if he had an idol. "I didn't have any particular idol in chess when I was young. As a young player I was also trying to play attacking chess. Sacrificing material all the time, bit different from my deeds today. I have been playing at top level for seven years. I have had some time to adjust to situation and develop my play accordingly," he said.
The game was played at a frenzied pace by Carlsen using an average of about 30 seconds for the first 20 moves.
"With the line I chose there was not too much to think about the moves, pretty much suggest themselves. It's basically more or less all been played before. I wasn't in any mood to think either so that influenced my decision," Carlsen said.
The ninth game will now be played on Thursday after a day's rest.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
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