WCC Match Anand - Kramnik: Game 1 was Drawn

Date 2008/10/14 | Topic: Chess news

First game in World Chess Championship Match between Vishwanatan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik was a Draw in 32 moves.
It was solid Slav Defence Exchange variation game where in the middle Indian had an open C file in return for the sacrificed pawn. This and the opposite coloured bishops tells us the final result in the game.
Tommorow is the second game where Anand will play with white pieces.
Related video section:
2008 Anand - Kramnik

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