Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Fourth Game Ends Dramatically For Anand’s Win, World Chess Ch 2010, Anand-Topalov

29 April 2010 - Here is the table summary of games held so far between GM Anand, the current World Chess Champion with the contender, GM V Topalov of Bulgaria which is being held at Sofia, Bulgaria from 21st April – 13th May 2010.

Game No. Date Anand Topalov Comments

1

24 April 2010 0 1 Topalov wins first game as white,  1-0

2

25 April 2010

1

0

Anand playing white, equalises, 1-1.

3

27 April 2010

½

½

Topalov as white could not force a win, overall 1½ : 1½.

4

28 April 2010

1

0

Anand wins as white with 1.d4, in a Catalan Opening, Anand leads 2½ : 1½.

5

30 April 2010

6

01 May 2010

7

03 May 2010

8

04 May 2010

9

06 May 2010

10

07 May 2010

11

09 May 2010

12

13 May 2010

Yesterday, 28 April 2010 – Game 4 was held where Anand played as White and used 1.d4 against Topalov which broke open black king’s defences on the 24th move. White sacrificed a knight at Nxh6+ and followed with Qxh6.

Today, 29 April 2010 is a rest day.

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Pix 1. In the fourth game of the World Chess Championship last night, 28 April 2010. White played 32. Re7 and black resigned.

GM Anand vs GM Topalov, Game 4, World Chess Ch 2010, Sofia, Bulgaria

Pix 2. Anand (white, left) and Topalov(black) during Game 4, World Chess Ch 2010.

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