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Naiditsch said 'Wow!' when he saw Bxd5.
The exact quite was:

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"16... Bxd5 Wow! We see 16...Bd5!? this move is a big surprise! Usually such a
move cannot be good for Black and logical play would be 16...Qb8, but considering
the speed of Gelfand playing it, it is clearly still a preparation. "

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Be interesting to see what the souped up boxes say about Bxd5.

Well 10/10 for Anand for trying to spice things up with 1.e4.
10/10 for Gelfand for home prep.

Join us tomorrow for another exciting game.

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
Naiditsch said 'Wow!' when he saw Bxd5.

Be interesting to see what the souped up boxes say about Bxd5.

Well 10/10 for Anand for trying to spice things up with 1.e4.
10/10 for Gelfand for home prep.

Join us tomorrow for another exciting game.
why you say "another" ?

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Originally posted by vipiu
why you say "another" ?
Why do you observe such a boring match? Amateur tournament is gonna suit you much more.

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Originally posted by Fat Lady
Quote from English GM Matthew Turner: "It takes some skill to make a Sveshnikov this boring".

I must admit, the game had one interesting move: 16. ... Bxd5 looked like a Patzer's move. As Greenpawn says that was the TN, it must have been part of Gelfand's pre-match preparation.
Quote from English GM Matthew Turner: "It takes some skill to make a Sveshnikov this boring".

Quote from player who would be outplayed by both contenders with his "spectacular play".

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I may have been being just wee tad sarcastic.

But the Gelfand game plan is becoming clear.

He will draw 11 games and in the 12th. his last White, he will play the TN of TN's,

A move that will make 90% of opening theory defunct and have the
world's GM's IM's FM's and anybody else with an M worshipping his name forever.

This Gelfand Gambit will go down as the greatest gift to chess since one
Captain Evans gave the world 4.b4!!.

Skip the rest of this thread till game 12.

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Can someone explain why this was so clearly a draw?

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
I may have being just wee tad sarcastic.

But the Gelfand game plan is becoming clear.

He will draw 11 games and in the 12th. his last White, he will play the TN of TN's,

A move that will make 90% of opening theory defunct and have the
world's GM's IM's FM's and anybody else with an M worshipping his name forever.

This Gelfand Gambit will go ...[text shortened]... nce one
Captain Evans gave the world 4.b4!!.

Skip the rest of this thread till game 12.
The problem is that both of them are much better prepared to play Black.

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Originally posted by Pacifique
Why do you observe such a boring match? Amateur tournament is gonna suit you much more.
Maybe because it is the match where Chess World Champion is decided ? This should be enough reason for watching the match.
Also, before every game I have again some hope about something spectacular...which is lesser and lesser game by game...

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
I may have been being just wee tad sarcastic.

But the Gelfand game plan is becoming clear.

He will draw 11 games and in the 12th. his last White, he will play the TN of TN's,

A move that will make 90% of opening theory defunct and have the
world's GM's IM's FM's and anybody else with an M worshipping his name forever.

This Gelfand Gambit wil ...[text shortened]... nce one
Captain Evans gave the world 4.b4!!.

Skip the rest of this thread till game 12.
I agree with all you said in this post until end of game 11 only. After that I completely disagree.
Skip the rest of this thread till next WCh match.

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Forget the 'Evergreen Game', forget the 'Immortal Game.'

This will be known as 'The Glorious Twelth' and May 28th, the day of the 12th game
will hence forth be known as 'Chess Players Day'.
Chess players all over the world will light their Gelfand candles and embrace each other.

The 28th of May is Reti's Birthday. Gelfand will play 1.Nf3.

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Originally posted by 93confirmed
Can someone explain why this was so clearly a draw?
well,black takes the b-pawn,followed by exchange of queens and you have a position where neither side can really do anything.

Of course,at our level play continues,someone does something stupid and TADAA! we have a result
That's why we don't get to fight for the crown 🙂

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Originally posted by Wilfriedva
well,black takes the b-pawn,followed by exchange of queens and you have a position where neither side can really do anything.

Of course,at our level play continues,someone does something stupid and TADAA! we have a result
That's why we don't get to fight for the crown 🙂
Nevermind. I thought it was white to move and there might be a chance after Rb1.

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Originally posted by Wilfriedva
well,black takes the b-pawn,followed by exchange of queens and you have a position where neither side can really do anything.

Of course,at our level play continues,someone does something stupid and TADAA! we have a result
That's why we don't get to fight for the crown 🙂
I understand what you say and agree, but I have a question:

If you put this position in the best chess engine at the time, lets say its shreder, and then you put both contenders to play it against it with their respective colours, will they be able to draw it from here on?

Edit: And I mean all games af the match.

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Originally posted by Superman
I understand what you say and agree, but I have a question:

If you put this position in the best chess engine at the time, lets say its shreder, and then you put both contenders to play it against it with their respective colours, will they be able to draw it from here on?

Edit: And I mean all games af the match.
That I do not know

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
Next game is off. A Sicilian. Apparently Boris has played a GM TN on move 16.....
Sveshnikov (Evgeniy Sveshnikov) came to see the game today, he was very happy to see "Sveshnikov" variation on the board. He was surprised by Anand's insipid play

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