World Chess Championship 2012 - Replay Second Game Draw with Chess King

All set for the second game: Viswananthan Anand and Boris Gelfand. Photo: Fide.

Game 2 Result: 1/2-1/2

Anand-Gelfand Score: 1-1

There were no big surprises though the fight was tough in the second game of the World Chess Championship 2012 in Moscow on Saturday. Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand agreed to a draw after 25 moves. Gelfand did choose a sharp combination but Anand held his ground. You can replay the game in our Chess King applet.

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Online Chess Tactics Training Contest May 13 Join Free

Chessity.com is a brand new chess portal for chess tactics training and more. You will never need to download, install or update anything in order to enjoy the exercises and training courses. Chessity is organising an online tactics contest with prizes on May 13, May 20th and May 27th. Anyone from anywhere in the world can join for free.

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World Chess Championship 2012 - Replay First Game Draw with Chess King

Round 1 Results: Draw Match Score: 1/2-1/2

Viswanathan Anand: “Potentially with the two bishops black could be better. By that point obviously I’m not fighting for an advantage. But my position is position was rather safe as all four rooks were left on the board."

Boris Gelfand: "Although at first glance black appeared to have a better position, he was unable to find a variation that would give a clear advantage. I spent a long time considering my final move, but I couldn’t see a way to improve my position. I did not feel any pressure in my first ever game in a world championship match, a fact that surprised me a little as I had read a lot about it." Photo: Fide.

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WCCh 2012 - Watch Live Broadcast on Official Website

The first game of the World Chess Championship 2012 between Vishy Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel will take place today (May 11) in the Engineering Building of the State Tretyakov Gallery. Entrance is free. Anand has White in the first game.
During the match, a video broadcast in Russian and English will be available on the official game website.

Also read B&W earlier headline:
Top 6 Reasons Why Anand, Gelfand 2012 World Chess Championship Will be Fun

Hey Cool to Meet Up: Gelfand-Anand: Photo: Fide

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French Chess Movie - Queen to Play

Sandrine Bonnaire plays an inquisitive hotel maid captivated by a vacationing couple (Jennifer Beals, Dominic Gould) playing chess. Thus begins her obsession with mastering the game and transforming her uninspired life. An American expat (Kevin Kline) mentors her in the game that alters both their lives in this delightful feel-good French import Screening at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. 

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Fireworks Chess Game - Nakamura Unleashes Evans Gambit in R1 2012 US Chess Championships

Top seed GM Hikaru Nakamura used the Evans Gambit in his first round chess game at the 2012 US Chess Championships that began in Saint Louis this week. Check out the great game with Chess King. 

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Planet's Largest Chess Piece Unveiled in St Louis

The piece was built by R.G. Ross Construction, located in Saint Louis, and has been officially approved by Guinness as a world record. Following are some key statistics about the World’s Largest Chess Piece:

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Why Anand, Gelfand 2012 World Chess Championship Will be Fun: Top 6 Reasons!

(Two days to go. Watch live at official website.)

It might be that the Viswanathan Anand-Boris Gelfand 2012 World Chess Championship is not for the strongest player in the chess world. It might be that the World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is not in the match and a lot of chess fans want to see him there soon. All the same, here are the reasons that make the Vishy-Gelfand chess match as important and exciting in history as any ever held before:

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