randomGuy Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 1st game starts today at 3 pm IST with Anand playing Black. Full Schedule. It can be followed live at http://chennai2013.fide.com/ . Anand is 5-times and the defending world champion (current rank# 8). He is the first and the only player in chess history to have won the World Championship in three different formats: knockout, tournament, and match. Carlsen, only 22 years old, is the No. 1 ranked player in the world. His peak rating is 2872, the highest in history.
10DuLKaR Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 The match will also be telecasted live on DD Sports. Official Android App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pereira.wcc2013
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Draw Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 If anand maintains parity at halfway stage he may win this. Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
Mariyam Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 The match will also be telecasted live on DD Sports. Official Android App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pereira.wcc2013 Got a meeting right at 3. :(( This is something that always me. Chess is just *not* a spectator sport. And if we were to see two world champions slug it out live, its highly unlikely that the common Joe/Jane can even comprehend why the GM chose a certain move over another. I know the two of you are strong players, and in no ways am I trying to take a dig at you, but here we're talking about guys who would probably think 25-30 moves in advance along many lines. How does one appreciate the genius? Real time at that? Maybe after the game, when some other retired GM jots down a detailed explanation we can appreciate and understand better.
bulbul Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 ^may be they are interested in openings,match situation, result etc.. Last few days The Hindu paper published lot of details about this championship.Players have done elaborate preparations for this match.
yoda Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 This is something that always me. Chess is just *not* a spectator sport. And if we were to see two world champions slug it out live, its highly unlikely that the common Joe/Jane can even comprehend why the GM chose a certain move over another. I know the two of you are strong players, and in no ways am I trying to take a dig at you, but here we're talking about guys who would probably think 25-30 moves in advance along many lines. How does one appreciate the genius? Real time at that? Maybe after the game, when some other retired GM jots down a detailed explanation we can appreciate and understand better. You can watch it in real time with experts analyzing the game (using a computer sometimes) and possible moves as it happens. One such site for this tournament is this: http://www.twitch.tv/ChessNetwork
yoda Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Pretty good start for Vishy forcing his so-called top ranked opponent with white pieces into a draw in just 16 moves. Anyways this is a long tournament with 11 more games to go and enough drama to follow. Yesterday Carlsen was seated well in advance, seemingly nervous, Vishy dropped in cooly just at the stroke of the start time, the players shook hands with officials, ignored each other and started the game.
ravishingravi Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Real hype for the event in Chennai. Lot of chess enthusiasts excited. Odds are stacked against Vishy. It is young man's game and Carlsen is genius. I reckon Vishy would be among ATGs if he can win this. Good result today.
DomainK Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 This is something that always me. Chess is just *not* a spectator sport. Whether one enjoys watching a certain sport is a matter of opinion actually. Some people on this very website are of the opinion that Big Boss is not a spectator sport either. The trade rating points of that show will surprise you. Ticket for this particular game have been sold out. 400 people went there to watch it sitting right there and thousands more were sitting and watching it from their homes. That's enough to call it a spectator sport. And if we were to see two world champions slug it out live, its highly unlikely that the common Joe/Jane can even comprehend why the GM chose a certain move over another. It's like saying if you can not figure out what Sachin was thinking while playing a front foot straight drive, you should not be watching him play. That will actually forbid most professional cricket players from watching Sachin play. I know the two of you are strong players You have no idea. Last time someone challenged 10dulkar to a chess game, he broke his knight's leg. The poor knight limped for the rest of his life. No one ever challenged him after that. but here we're talking about guys who would probably think 25-30 moves in advance along many lines. There I agree with you. 10dulkar never thinks that many moves in advance. Because he beats his opponents in far less moves. How does one appreciate the genius? Real time at that? Maybe after the game, when some other retired GM jots down a detailed explanation we can appreciate and understand better. It's like saying instead of watching Sachin live, wait for the post match discussions by other experts.
Mariyam Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 @ DK - the Sachin analogy isn't apt. Sure I don't know what is going on in Sachins's mind. Most of the time I don't know what goes on in mine, but thats a different story. But I can see, real time, at that, the results of Sachins thoughts/ genius. I can observe the straight drive, which is the end result of that genius. I'm a lot more talented at chess than I'm at cricket. Not that it says much, because I barely play cricket. But even someone as clueless as me can actually understand when to say 'yaay good shot Sachin' or ' oh that was such a poor shot' etc. Without having to be a clairvoyant and know what Sachin was actually thinking. Contrast that to chess, where I do have some playing expereince, but If I were to watch the Anand vs. Carlsen game live, and move 17 of Anand was the turning point/crux move I wouldn't even realize it. Simply coz the manifestation of that genius/ or error could be in move 29, which the opponent might realize in move 20 and resign. In short, I wouldn't know when to say 'yaay' and when to be disappointed.
vvvslaxman Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 we should prepare the chess board to suit Anand. Home advantage :--D
akshayxyz Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Carlsen against Anand Viswanathan Anand +3−6=20
DomainK Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 @ DK - the Sachin analogy isn't apt. Sure I don't know what is going on in Sachins's mind. Most of the time I don't know what goes on in mine, but thats a different story. But I can see, real time, at that, the results of Sachins thoughts/ genius. I can observe the straight drive, which is the end result of that genius. I'm a lot more talented at chess than I'm at cricket. Not that it says much, because I barely play cricket. But even someone as clueless as me can actually understand when to say 'yaay good shot Sachin' or ' oh that was such a poor shot' etc. Without having to be a clairvoyant and know what Sachin was actually thinking. Contrast that to chess, where I do have some playing experience, but If I were to watch the Anand vs. Carlsen game live, and move 17 of Anand was the turning point/crux move I wouldn't even realize it. Simply coz the manifestation of that genius/ or error could be in move 29, which the opponent might realize in move 20 and resign. In short, I wouldn't know when to say 'yaay' and when to be disappointed. Oh, but the Sachin analogy is apt. People have asked me many times, how I can sit and watch a batsman leave delivery after delivery outside the off-stump in a test match because they find it boring. When I tell them that there is a beauty to how a batsman keeps leaving deliveries demonstrating a level of patience that can only be achieved with a lot of practice and dedication and how he has a plan to wear the bowler down and force him to bowl to his strengths and how interesting it is to see how the bowlers deal with such a strong-willed batsman, they look at me as if I am a clown doing a bad job at making them laugh. When I started watching test cricket as a young teenager, I did not understand much about the long dry spells. Sometimes sessions after sessions went by without much excitement. But I somehow developed a liking for it. Watching a chess game is a bit like watching Rahul Dravid bat on a lively wicket. Many find it unattractive and boring. I find it exciting and sometimes, when the ball is moving around, very thrilling. Chess may not be as thrilling, but it can certainly be very interesting.
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