Garry Kasparov @Kasparov6311h
- Hello from Goa! Great event today at #THiNK2013. Looks like half of those in
attendance were tweeting about. I will share some in a moment.
attendance were tweeting about. I will share some in a moment.
- First, a few brief comments on today's Carlsen-Anand game. Brief comments are
fitting for such a brief game.
fitting for such a brief game.
- I imagine Anand's 2..g6 was a surprise for Magnus, and 4..c6 as well. Then White
has a big choice: to play c4 & sacrifice a pawn, or not.
has a big choice: to play c4 & sacrifice a pawn, or not.
- Sacrificing the pawn with c4 would not be a typical position for Magnus but Anand
(& his second Leko) know those positions well.
(& his second Leko) know those positions well.
- But without c4 by White Black gets a very solid position, even if he plays the Nbd2
I'd prefer to Carlsen's Nc3. Little danger for Black.
I'd prefer to Carlsen's Nc3. Little danger for Black.
- I remember Anand played this in his 1994 NYC candidates match against
Romanishin, who played c4 & drew one & lost one. Can be quite sharp.
Romanishin, who played c4 & drew one & lost one. Can be quite sharp.
- First games of big matches are often tentative. Both get a half point but it's great to
start any event with an easy draw with black!
start any event with an easy draw with black!
- Anand & I drew first 8 games of our 1995 world championship match. But then,
boom! Next 4/5 were decisive & the match was basically over.
boom! Next 4/5 were decisive & the match was basically over.
- So do not get too depressed with a slow start. Of my 7 world championship
matches, 5 started with draw in first game.
matches, 5 started with draw in first game.
BELIEVE MAGNUS: Chess legend Garry Kasparov (left) keeps Magnus Carlsen
as the favorite in the World Chess Match.
as the favorite in the World Chess Match.
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