The game may end in a draw., if both play cautiously, they sure move hand in hand ( with a level two points each ) to the fifth round day slatted for day after tomorrow , viz., Nov 14, 2014 (Friday ). A recap of analysis from the chessdom so far. 1 e4 CB: Hello dear chess friends and welcome to the Carlsen - Anand World Chess Championship match live games. Follow the round 3 game with us, GM Christian Bauer and WGM Videnova, as the action happens, and for more detailed material visit Chess Insider pdf magazine. Anand played a flawless game from the beginning to the end yesterday. Will the psychological balance be disturbed? Carlsen is one of the players that does not get affected easily, but if Vishy continues playing in such manner, we will be looking at a very different match than the one in Chennai. Still in time to make your predictions here 1 ... c5 CB: Sicilian defense! Anand goes for an opening that can lead to very sharp lines. A favorite move when you are looking for chances to score with black too. The variation chosen will play a very big psychological role today. 2 Nf3 e6 3 g3 CB: This move, as well as 3.d4 and other option we have seen to be played by Magnus in previous games. 3 ... Nc6 4 Bg2 CB: Carlsen often likes entering the Closed Sicilian games. This Steinz variation after 5. exd5 will allow a central buildup for white with c3 and d4 4 ... d5 5 exd5 exd5 6 O-O Nf6 7 d4 CB: In this moment ...Be7 was played by Carlsen in a blitz game vs P. Kostur in Astana 2012 review the opening line in CHOPIN 7 ... Be7 8 Be3 CB: This was seen in Short - Caruna (Tata Steel / Corus 2010) and other games. 8 ... cxd4 CB: Its interesting to notice that despite playing the Sicilian Defense, IPQ position arises on the board. This is more typical for Tarrasch defense 9 Nxd4 Bg4 CB: And there we have a novelty! Anand is the first who surprises today. The move seen so far was ...O-O (Adams-Kryvoruchko/ Tromso FIDE World Cup 2013) 10 Qd3 Qd7 11 Nd2 CB: White usually tried to play with an early Nc3 instead of Nd2. Now it can be stressed that if Black achieves the rather desirable exchange ...Bh3, he might get worried by the knight-sally Nd4-f5. With Nd2 instead of Nc3 White is putting less pressure on his opponent weakness at d5, meaning that Anand has got a good piece-play without serious concerns. All in all White has nothing special, but a playable position, typical a-la-Carlsen game. 11 ... O-O CB: now N2f3 intending Nxc6 next Ne5, grabbing the two Bishops 12 N2f3 Rfe8 CB: Possibly Anand plans to meet Nxc6 bxc6 (Black should no take back with the Queen) Ne5 with ...Qb7, then Nxg4 Nxg4 hits the Be3, as well as the b2-pawn. If Carlsen then continue Bd4, then Bf6 eliminates the Bishop pair. Blacks Knight is ready to jump to e5, or after Bxf6 Nxf6 to e4 13 Rfe1 CB: Vishy wants to keep his bishop active putting it on d6 instead of f8. It is a slow position and this move is certainly part of his preparation. Yesterday he admitted to have known the position at least until move 24. Today we are out of theory earlier, but whether Vishy knows the position, we will probably know at the press conference. 13 ... Bd6 14 c3 CB: As we said earlier, c3 is a very typical move in similar setups. 14 ... h6 CB: so both camps play useful semi-waiting moves c3 for White, ...h6 for Black. Anand can now think of ...Rad8, the annoying Bg5 being prevented. To be noted is that ...Ne4 always makes sense, but that would leave d5 temporarily unprotected. 15.Nb5 would come into consideration here for Black couldnt meet it with ...Bxf3. Then 16.Bxf3 Ne5 or Nxd6 Ne5 again, winning material. What else? 15.Rad1 has some logical as well, but the pinned Nf3 doesnt make it too appealing. 15.Qf1!?, intending to chase the Bg4 with h2-h3 15 Qf1 CB: A little bit about the character of the game. In IQP (isolated queen pawn) positions as this one, white tries to exchange as much light figures as possible, leaving the rooks and queens on the board. Black tries exactly the opposite, to avoid bishop and knight exchanges, and starts piece play. So here we see Magnus going for the kill with 15.Qf1!?, intending to chase the Bg4 with h2-h3. In contrast with game 2 (replay here), where Anand had very little possibilities, the current game is more unbalanced, and Vishy may as well get chances for activity. In fact piece activity is supposed to be the counterpart of possessing that structural liability, the isolated queens pawn. If Black doesnt find a concrete follow-up now, 16.h3 Bh5 17.Nh4 may become a concern. Then g3-g4 would grab the enemy light-squared Bishop. That said, this favourable trade also has a prize : the weakening of Whites kingside. Therefore, the computer suggestion, ...Bc7, has got its point : in the event of a future g3-g4 the battery Bc7-Qd6 would be nasty. 15 ... Bh5 CB: this prophylactic retreat threatens possibly ...Ng4. If 16.h3 now, then perhaps ...Bg6 17.Nh4 Bh7. 16 h3 Bg6 17 Rad1 CB: Carlsen is centralizing his rook, keeping an eye on the IQP 17 ... Rad8 CB: And so does Anand, the isolated queen pawn is the center of the debate. Now Nb5, Nh4, or even Qb5 would be the active approach for white. With so many nuances on the board, it is very interesting what the Norwegian will choose 18 Nxc6 CB: Of all possibilities for positional struggle, Carlsen decides to change the character of the game. He is completely opening the center with 18. Nxc6 bxc and a possible 19. c4 18 ... bxc6 19 c4 Be4 CB: This is a slight concession of Vishy in the position. A more aggressive approach with ...Rb8 or Qb7 (or even direct Bb4) would be more precise. The bishop on e4 now is aiming to protect the center, after 20. Bd4 Bb4 21. Bxf6 gxf6 22. Re2 20 Bd4 Nh7 CB: Anand did not like the double point on the f file and there comes a chance for Carlsen to make the cxd5 break. 21 cxd5 CB: In the long run Carlsens play is surely connected to the pawn majority on the queenside. 21 ... Bxd5 CB: Bxd5 is a key moment in the game, Anand chose to leave his weak pawn on c6, instead of exchanging cxd5. It is hard to say which move is better, generally matter of taste 22 Rxe8+ CB: Exactly the plan mentioned for Carlsen can be executed now. An immediate Qa6 playing against the a pawn or Qd3 playing against the isolated central pawn 22 ... Rxe8 23 Qd3 CB: And here we are in a dream position for Carlsen. An advantage with slow torture for the opponent. Anand will have to show the best of his defensive skills here. We are far away from time trouble, but it is worth mentioning the clocks 35 to 45 minutes, ten minutes advantage for Anand. This might come handy. 23 ... Nf8 CB: Carlsens move will be Nh4, activating his pieces, putting various threats. Vishy has to solve immediate problems, exchanging some pieces now might be beneficial. The correct reply will be ...Be5. After 24. ... Be5 25. Bxe5 Rxe5 Carlsen will want the f5 square for his knight and will chase away the rook with 26. f4 Re8 24 Nh4 Be5 25 Bxd5 CB: Equally valid idea by Carlsen 25. Bxd5 Qxd5 26. Bxe5 Qxe5 and still better for white. The difference of course is in the pawn being on the c file instead of the d, only visually a tad nicer for black. 25 ... Qxd5 26 Bxe5 Qxe5 27 b3 Ne6 CB: Anand completes the knight maneuver. A this move ...Qe2 would have been a good option because now white will have the rather unpleasant Qc4 with ...Qb5 29. Rd7 a6 30. Ra7 Qxc4 31. bxc4. If 28. Kg2 then black has what he aims for with Rd8, so 28. Nf3 can prevent this too. 28 Nf3 Qf6 29 Kg2 CB: And there comes the exchange of the rooks after 29. ... Rd8 30. Qc2 Rxd1 31. Qxd1 29 ... Rd8 CB: Obviously Carlsen has got a riskfree edge here, due to his superior pawn-structure. Too few pieces are left on the board in order for Anand to generate play on the kingside, so that he will have to defend his a7 and c6 pawns. But with less pieces on the board the position is simpler. Now 31.Rxd5 cxd5 32.Qe5 remains a tad better for White especially if B trades queens, which would be strategically wrong. 30 Qe2 Rd5 31 Rxd5 CB: Indeed, in that event the white King would easily block the passed-d pawn, while the queenside majority means a considerable plus for White 31 ... cxd5 32 Ne5 CB: If they want to shake hands for a draw, here is how - Nd4 Qe4 Nc2 Qe2 Nd4. But this is the World Championship, and we will see the game going on 32 ... Qf5 CB: Precise Anand and he looks to have equalized the position! 33 Nd3 Nd4 CB: With Queens on the board, the d-pawn might on theory get strong. x System Message Play against IM Milchev, WGM Videnova and IM Kukov. Sign up here! 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