Author: Matt Jensen

 

Updates

Tuesday Night – The RCC is holding our their Tuesday night meeting!  The time control will be G/26 + 3 second delay, and will be USCF Quick Chess rated.

World Championship – Rob Newshutz analyzes game 3 of the championship.  Anand and Gelfand are tied at 1.5-1.5.

World Championship Game 2

The players agreed to a draw in 25 moves.  Here is the Chessbase Express Report.  Game 3 will be on Monday morning at 6AM CDT.

Scoreboard

 Players
Rtng
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Tot.
Perf.
+/–
 Vishy Anand
2791
½
½
1.0
2727
 Boris Gelfand
2727
½
½
1.0
2791

World Championship Game 1

Boris Gelfand surprises Anand with the Grunfeld Defense!  After 24 moves the players agreed to a draw.  My Game 1 analysis.