2008 World Championship Match, Bonn
V Anand (2783) vs. V Kramnik (2772)
Annotated by:
alloutwin (1200)
Chess opening:
Nimzo-Indian (E35), classical, Noa variation, 5.cd ed
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24. Nd3 Nd5 25. Bd2 Rc2
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This looks very dangerous to me. But according to expert analysis Anand should hold this position, and then be able to utilise the extra pawn |
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26. Bc1 f5
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Kramnik continued to attack |
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27. Kd1
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Driving the rook away, already Kramniks apparently strong attack has wilted, and white should now push his e and f-pawns to kick the knights away |
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27... Rc8 28. f3 Nd6 29. Ke1 a5 30. e3 e5 31. gxf5 e4
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Sacrificing a second pawn in a bid to continue the attack |
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32. fxe4 Nxe4 33. Bd2 a4 34. Nf2
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Drives away the e4 knight, as Kramnik wont want to exchange pieces at 2 pawns down |
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34... Nd6 35. Rg4
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Attacking the weak a4 pawn, and driving the knights out of the centre. With 2 pawns in the centre, Anand will be looking to push one to promotion |
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35... Nc4 36. e4
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Already it looks ominous for Kramnik |
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36... Nf6 37. Rg3 Nxb2
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Picks up the free pawn, but leaves the knight a long way from preventing the e and f-pawns being pushed up the board |
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38. e5 Nd5 39. f6
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The g7 pawn is pinned |
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39... Kf7 40. Ne4
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Threatening Nd6 forking rook and king |
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40... Nc4
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Defending the d6 square |
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41. fxg7 Kg8
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Apparently Rg8 gives white an easy win |
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42. Rd3
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I had thought that Nf6 would be strong followed by a knight exchange then Bh6. Anand saw a better continuation however, I'll trust his judgement |
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42... Ndb6 43. Bh6 Nxe5 44. Nf6+ Kf7 45. Rc3
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A wonderful move to finish with, a classic deflection strategy to allow his g-pawn to promote. |
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45... Rxc3 46. g8=Q+ Kxf6 47. Bg7+
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With a clear win. |
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