Carlsen 4 Anand 3
: Created:17 Nov 2014 , byToday's 122 move draw ( a world championship record?) demonstrated that Vishy Anand has not given up the struggle following Saturday's tragic loss.
In game six Anand defended with the Kaan Variation of the Sicilian Defence. Early exchanges saw Carlsen using his trade mark slow pressure to create weaknesses on Anand's kingside. Carlsen's pawn formation was nothing to shout about so Anand still had chances and on move 26 occurred an extraordinary event. Carlsen decided to transfer his king to the kingside but blundered on the way with 26.Kd2?
Carlsen's hand hovered over his score sheet as he recorded his move and realised his error. An alert Anand would have responded almost immediately with 26...Nxe5 winning at least a pawn but absorbed in his queenside plans he responded 26...a4. Carlsen buried his head in his hands with relief and Anand spotted too late his opportunity. Anand collapsed soon after and the historic 26th moves produced a world gasp of shock.
Game seven saw Anand defending with the ubiquitous Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence. Preparation saw the players well over 20 moves. Once again Carlsen who many have compared in style with former champion (1894-1921) Emanuel Lasker, chose the slow road to superiority. A very brave decision by Anand to eliminate all the pawns on one side of the board at the expense of a knight was successful. Well done Vishy! He survives and with three whites in the remaining five scheduled games has a chance of recovering his title.