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Game 5 is about to start. Anand has one point lead but Kramnik is used to overcome such situations - just remember his matches against Leko or Topalov. Today he has a good opportunity having White to go for a full point. His problem is that Anand is regaining his form and wont be an easy prey. A tense fight is to be expected, so stay tuned.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 Anand is persistent with the Slav Defense and has no reason to be otherwise, as up to now he solves his opening problems as Black with ease.
3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 As in game 3, the Meran system is being played.
7.Bxc4 b5 8.Bd3 a6 9.e4 c5 10.e5 cxd4 11.Nxb5 axb5 12.exf6 gxf6 13.O-O Qb6 14.Qe2 Bb7 Still repeating the above mentioned game in blitz speed.
15.Bxb5 Rg8 (15... Bd6 was tested in their previous game. Anand comes with an improvement. Kramnik starts thinking.)
16.Bf4 (16.g3 analogical to game 5, allows Black after 16... Bc5 to prepare the manoeuvre Qb6-d6-d5, creating threats over the long diagonal.)
16... Bd6 The Indian's reply is instant.
17.Bg3 ( Closing the 'g' file. In the line 17.Bxd6 Qxd6 18.Rfd1 e5 19.Rxd4 Qxd4 20.Nxd4 Bxg2 Black has perpetual.)
17... f5 Obviously intending to chase the Bishop away. Once again Kramnik got right into his opponent's opening preparation and spends a lot of time overboard, as the position is very sharp. (17... f5 18.Nxd4 cannot be recommended because of 18... Rxg3 19.hxg3 Qxd4)
18.Rfc1 ( Takes away 'c5' from the Queen. Her transfer to 'h5' could be troublesome: 18.a4 f4 19.Bh4 Qc5 20.Rac1 Qh5 21.Kh1 and now 21... Rg4 22.h3 Rxh4 23.Nxh4 Qxe2 24.Bxe2 Rxa4 gives Black excellent compensation for the exchange.)
18... f4 19.Bh4 Be7 ( The Queen belongs to the 'd6' square. In lines as 19... Be7 20.a4 Qd6 21.Rd1 Bxh4 22.Nxh4 Kf8 Black seems to be in perfect health.)
20.a4 Clock readings: 0.54 1.41
20... Bxh4 21.Nxh4 Ke7 Anand decides to double the Rook - Rg5, Rag8 - if given the opportunity. ( There is additional threat: 22...Rxg2+ 23.Nxg2 f3, which was not possible on the previous move - 21... Rxg2+ 22.Nxg2 f3 23.Qe5 fxg2 24.Rc7)
22.Ra3 ( The paradox move 22.g3 in spite of weakening the 'h1-a8' diagonal has its merits, but is hardly to be expected by Kramnik, who has less than 35 minutes left.)
22... Rac8 Exploiting the coordination of his Rooks - and the lack of such among their White counterparts - Anand takes the open 'c' file.
23.Rxc8 Rxc8 24.Ra1 Qc5 (24... Rc5 was another way to take the 5th rank under control.)
25.Qg4 Did Anand miss this move?
25... Qe5 ( After 25... Qc2 26.Qxf4 d3 27.Nf5+ exf5 28.Re1+ White has at least draw. )
26.Nf3 Qf6 (26... Bxf3 27.Qxf3 would leave White with a strong pair of passed pawns. Now Kramnik will probably start calculating 27.Nxd4)
27.Re1 (27.Nxd4 Qxd4 28.Rd1 Nf6 29.Rxd4 Nxg4 30.Rd7+ Kf8 31.Rxb7 Rc1+ 32.Bf1 leads to sudden defeat: 32... Ne3)
27... Rc5 28.b4 The Rook may now occupy the 'c3' square.
28... Rc3 29.Nxd4 Another blunder by Kramnik?
29... Qxd4 30.Rd1 Nf6 31.Rxd4 Nxg4 32.Rd7+ Kf6 33.Rxb7 Rc1+ 34.Bf1 Ne3 As in the previous line and White may resign.
35.fxe3 fxe3 White resigns. Kramnik once again was surprised in the same opening - really bad work of his seconds - and got into time trouble. Then, experiencing some problems, he missed a nice combination and lost his second game. This could prove decisive for the outcome of the match but it isn't over yet. Nevertheless, he is definitely not in his best form and it seems that Anand will successfully defend his title.
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