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Good day everyone and welcome to the Chessdom live coverage of the World Chess Championship. We will cover two decisive games and witness the crowning of new world champion. Anand has full point lead and he should score at least a draw against Peter Leko in order to secure the title. We expect both players to fight honorably. White pieces will certainly be of help for Anand, because Leko has been using Marshall attack exclusively during this tournament. The Anti-Marshall, which Anand already played against Grischuk, should give him slow and safe position with slight advantage. My name is Goran Urosevic and I will be your commentator tonight. Enjoy!
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3! Anand dives into Marshall attack! He already introduced couple of novelties, are we going to see more?
8... d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.Re1 Bd6 13.d3 Bf5 Michael Adams and Peter Svidler were using more popular Qh4, while Bf5 was played by Leko and Anand as well.
14.Nd2 White is offering pawn back in exchange for faster development. 14...Bd3 15. Nf3 Bg6 16. Bg5 looking fine.
14... Nf4 15.Ne4 Nxd3 16.Bg5 This move was played twice by English GM Danny Gormally. Judit Polgar tried 16. Qf3.
16... Qd7 17.Nxd6 Qxd6 Still following Gormally games. Now Re3 or Qd2.
18.Bc2 Novelty!
18... Qg6! Excellent reaction! White has to give away his pair of bishops.
19.Bxd3 Bxd3 20.Be3 Position is completely equal, 20...Be4 21. f3 Bd5....Update: draw has been agreed in this position! This means Vishy Anand is new World Champion !!!! Congratulations!
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