Anand to take on Carlsen in the Final of Arctic Securities Chess Stars Rapid 2010. - BY Mr.Vijayakumar

World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and World No 1 Magnus Carlsen have Qualified to play in the Finals of the Arctic Securities Chess Stars Rapid 2010 , Kristiansund,Norway. The two Games Final between Anand and Carlsen will be played on 30th August 2010. Judit Polgar and Jon Hammer will fight for the 3rd Place.

Grandmaster Vishy Anand was the only player who remained unbeaten in the 6 games while Magnus Carlsen lost to compatriot Jon Ludwig Hammer in the 5th Game. Carlsen drew his remainingg two games with Judit Polgar and Viswanathan Anand respectively.

Playing with Black against Jon Ludwig Hammer, Anand miscalculated his moves and gave an advantage to his opponent. However, realizing his mistake Anand kept on strengthening his fort and in the end game managed to win the game.

In the second game against Judit Polgar , Anand copied Carlsen- Judit’s earlier game and poor Judit failed to understand Anand’s move and wasted a lot of time due to which she came under tremendous time pressure and lost the game.

Anand Carlsen game ended in a draw.

RESULT
Round 4

Hammer, Jon Ludvig-Anand, Viswanathan: 0-1 (42)
Carlsen, Magnus - Polgar, Judit : ½-½ (108)

Round 5

Hammer, Jon Ludvig-Carlsen, Magnus : 1-0 (55)
Anand, Viswanathan -Polgar, Judit 1-0 (35)

Round 6

Carlsen, Magnus -Anand, Viswanathan: ½-½ (40)

Polgar, Judit Hammer, Jon Ludvig: ½-½ (55)


Standing after 6 Games

1 Anand, Viswanathan 2800 gm 41 IND 5,0
2 Carlsen, Magnus 2826 gm 20 NOR 3,5
3 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 2636 gm 20 NOR 2,0
4 Polgar, Judit 2682 gm 34 HUN 1.5

video Interviews with Anand Carlsen and Hammer

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