WCC-2014 Game 01 - Anand vs Carlsen - GAME 01 AFTER 42....Re3 INSTEAD OF Re2

23 Nov 2008

Dresden Round 10

Rowson vs Carlsen

Carlsen's Queens Gambit Declined version:

Commentary below post, inside the comments or addenda, following the game with the help of Rybka and Junior. They don't often see eye to eye actually and I much prefer Junior, particularly in the end game.

D30, QGD without Nc3

IN HONOUR OF MIKHAIL TAL

"There are two kinds of sacrifices: sound ones, and mine."
"To play for a draw, at any rate with White, is to some degree a crime against chess."
"If Black is going for victory, he is practically forced to allow his opponent to get some kind of well-known positional advantage."
"It is also important to remember that Bobby Fischer was a real chess gentleman during games. He was always very fair and very correct."
"I drink, I smoke, I gamble, I chase girls – but postal chess is one vice I don't have."
"They compare me to Lasker, which is an exaggerated honor. He made mistakes in every game and I only in every second one!"
Nevertheless, when asked about his opinion on who was the greatest player of all time, he answered: "Lasker, for he made miracles on the chessboard."
Referring to his piece sacrifices: "They can only take them one at a time!"
"If playing chess were made illegal by law, I would become an outlaw."
"You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one."