Update: Game 7 has ended in a draw and Magnus Carlsen maintains his two point lead in the match 4.5-2.5.
With the in-form challenger Magnus Carlsen taking the lead against Viswanathan Anand, what can Anand do to stop Magnus from winning 3 in a row?
Champion Anand trails the challenger 2-4 at the half-way stage with another six games still to be played. In the second half, Anand starts with the white pieces. It remains to be seem if he would move over to 1.d4, or continue with 1.e4?
Watch the live stream of Game 7 of the World Chess Championship 2013 between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen below.
The moves on the board are below1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nbd2 Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8. Nf1 Nd7 9. Ng3 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 g6 11. Be3 Qe7 12. O-O-O O-O-O 13. Ne2 Rhe8 14. Kb1 b6 15. h4 Kb7 16. h5 Bxe3 17. Qxe3 Nc5 18. hxg6 hxg6 19. g3 a5 20. Rh7 Rh8 21. Rdh1 Rxh7 22. Rxh7 Qf6 23. f4 Rh8 24. Rxh8 Qxh8 25. fxe5 Qxe5 26. Qf3 f5 27. exf5 gxf5 28. c3 Ne6 29. Kc2 Ng5 30. Qf2 Ne6 31. Qf3 Ng5 32. Qf2 Ne6 ½-½
Some of the tweets coming in on the match
#AnandCarlsen Anand seemed really upset at the end of the press conference. Not sure why. A draw was a logical result today.
— Jeff Owens (@jeffowens) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 seriously is there a way back for Anand?
— Lateef Jaiyeola (@choplife007) November 18, 2013
Honestly, what was Anand preparing against the Berlin all this time? #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Ashwin Jayaram (@Ashwin148) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 A draw. Carlsen stars 2 points ahead. #AnandCarlsen Herculean task for Anand. Needs 2 wins in 5 games, in which he has white in 2
— Swamy (@Swinging_Swamy) November 18, 2013
So 7th Game ends with draw, still magnus leading by 2 points…! will coming 5 games able to bring difference ? #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— ?Shweta~Chess?Queen? (@baariish) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Indians folks…Please stop looking chess as a God and open your mind and try something else to be good at… Anand years are past
— Mathzx 777 (@Mathzx7) November 18, 2013
The 5th draw in the match after 7 games. Anand still has to win and has 5 more games to do that. #FWCM2013 @TaniaSachdev @vishy64theking
— Jose Ventura Aspiras (@Venturacy) November 18, 2013
What a boring match. #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— The Lazy Consultant (@LazyConsultant) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen.Chess world puzzld by Vishy’s “strategy” at -2 (game 7/12) ; tame openings already shown up eg Ruy; passive play etc #FWCM2013
— Tim Gluckman (@TimGluckman) November 18, 2013
no more winning chances for white.today’s result will be draw…or one more win for carlsen #Anandcarlsen #FWCM2013
— Sasidhar Vasam (@sasivasam) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 no draw here this is winning or resigning game #FWCM2013
— sandra faragalla (@sandyff) November 18, 2013
Laughable to hear the commentators criticise Anand’s play….if they’re so good, they’d be playing…not commentating!! #FWCM2013
— Phill (@KopPhill) November 18, 2013
Another short middle game. What do you think Anand needs to do to prolong middle game and delay end game as long as possible? #FWCM2013
— Shahid Ahmed (@incepted) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Magnus has brought the chess back to chess in taking the games into the spaces that demand deep thought. just loving it
— Claire C. Grant (@TVJGM) November 18, 2013
This will be a draw,unless Anand commits a horrible blunder like the other day. #FWCM2013
— Shubham Kumthekar (@SSK_Unplugged) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013. Anyone following this championship surely will doubt if white pieces has an advantage
— Raghavan (@raghavan83) November 18, 2013
Only Amma knows the result of this duel. #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen pic.twitter.com/mJMVRXl6Cy
— Aravind (@ngaravind) November 18, 2013
Good opening, good middle game but why #Anand crumbles at the end game? #AnandCarlsen
— Abdulla Madumoole (@AMadumoole) November 18, 2013
And mostly we are heading for a draw today! #FWCM2013
— SathishK (@Sathish) November 18, 2013
With both the rooks off the board, which way is this game going? #FWCM2013 #Anand #Carlsen
— diptanjan s p (@DipMeteor) November 18, 2013
It is time that the world championship be passed on the next generation is was going to happen anyway #FWCM2013 #IndiaHealNaccept
— Thabang Bhili (@THABANGBHILI) November 18, 2013
Move 23: f4 by Anand (White), Rh8 by Carlsen (Black). This could be the crucial point of the match. #Chess #FWCM2013 #Hype
— Karaface (??????) (@karaleung) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen from vishys body language its evident that he is on thin ice. #FWCM2013 look done n dusted. Vishy needs to find some magic
— Mohit Anand (@amohit17) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 carlsen seems to ve playing fast. I think he has his line of play figured out a few moves ahead
— George Alexander (@georgedailybit) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 Tania come back ,, India needs you ,, Vishy needs you !!!
— shakthi prassadh (@Shakthiprassadh) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 Worst thing of this match: we won’t see Magnus in the next Candidates.
— Gumball Watterson (@Gumball331) November 18, 2013
Anand still hasn’t figured how to stop running to the endgame :| Very soon, queen exchange and wait-for-blunder mode #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Shankar Arunachalam (@shankzz) November 18, 2013
After 22 moves thighs position is equal and as things stand the match is heading for a draw #AnandCarlsen
— TnieSports (@TNIESports) November 18, 2013
“@htTweets: Read : Who is Magnus Carlsen, what he is capable of! http://t.co/DfiLpuL024 #AnandCarlsen pic.twitter.com/2wA5O4P8Vs“
— Mithil (@mithilng) November 18, 2013
#fwcm2013 white going absolutely nowhere here
— Ash Warren (@AshWarren1) November 18, 2013
Is Carlsen pushing for a win again? #FWCM2013
— SathishK (@Sathish) November 18, 2013
Magnus Carlsen at 22 can calculate 20 steps ahead in a chess game. I’m still trying to remember what I had for lunch today. #AnandCarlsen
— Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism) November 16, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 Anand have short temperment , Is it so ?
— vijay bihani (@vjcool231) November 18, 2013
There’s NO “dead drawn” position against Magnus. He made something happen from nothing. Simply incredible @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 16, 2013
After 21.Rdh1 I like Vishy’s position, but I’m also impressed by the way Magnus is loitering with intent on the queenside. #AnandCarlsen
— Jonathan Rowson (@Jonathan_Rowson) November 18, 2013
“@SusanPolgar: Another no look game 7 handshake between Anand and Carlsen @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen pic.twitter.com/6ymN4aWWGZ” @DiegoArcos14
— Leonardo (@lxhernan) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 Does the forcing of rook exchange by Anand a blunder like previous game? Knight E5 and G5 for Carlsen next?
— Sunder Nookala (@SunderNookala) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 looks like carlsen is getting anand into a long drawn out end game again
— George Alexander (@georgedailybit) November 18, 2013
@Ritul_Parikh Totally equal now #FWCM2013 @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 are #AnandCarlsen going to another tricky endgame? if so, can Carlsen ever lose one of those?
— Daniel Beltrán (@lapaperera) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen Can Anand develop his a,b,c file pawns to open up Carlsen’s defence ?
— kavish dwivedi (@kavishdwivedi) November 18, 2013
I watch #AnandCarlsen match more because of the excellent commentary & analysis by GMs than the result itself. #FWCM2013
— Abdulla Madumoole (@AMadumoole) November 18, 2013
@FWCM2013 #FWCM2013 Is Anand afraid of Carlsen as Kramnik said ?
— Kumar (@Kumar89945297) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen Do you think the seconds are staying in the hotel with the players?If so, how did they enter unnoticed?
— Shibin K Benny (@SKBShibin) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen anand has a plan … playing faster than Carlsen …
— neeraj goyal (@witty_sarcasm) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 how many moves do you think #AnandCarlsen can think ahead?
— Justin Willson (@justin_willson) November 18, 2013
At this point, would you say Anand has the psychological resilience to bounce back, given his experience of course? #AnandCarlsen
— Abdul Samad (@Abdulsamad645) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Let’s go Carlsen!
— Angelo (@AngeloDeang) November 18, 2013
19 … a5 surely plans for a4 ..a3 opening the a file for Rooks.. Na4 and Qa3 some time later ! #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Prasad Bhave (@PVBhave) November 18, 2013
Every once in a while I see Anand glance at Carlsen. Is there some reason for that? #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— William F. Hill Jr (@WmHillJr) November 18, 2013
How do you compare Carlson’s body language to other top players? #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— samyak gangwal (@GangwalSamyak) November 18, 2013
Where is @TaniaSachdev ? You are excellent guys, but we miss her ! #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Pierig Treguer (@PierigT) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Game 7 today #HyattRegencyChennai #AnandCarlsen Any predictions? Wishing both the players all the best. pic.twitter.com/Dfy9cGScgk
— HyattRegencyChennai (@HRC_Hyatt) November 18, 2013
Anand vs Carlsen #AnandCarlsen @SusanPolgar @TaniaSachdev @iam_abhijeet pic.twitter.com/fjrhTfVwrR
— Ramesh Srivatsyayana (@RameshVatsyayan) November 18, 2013
FIDE’s servers flaky – just like Anand’s endgames #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Mark Watts (@MarkFPWatts) November 18, 2013
How Anand and Carlsen compare with game’s greats- http://t.co/VQclaNu0yd #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 18, 2013
Again,I had guessed Anand’s g3 beforehand! #FWCM2013
— Shubham Kumthekar (@SSK_Unplugged) November 18, 2013
@LawrenceTrentIM – Vishy needs to tighten his game, and stop the minor mistakes. He doesn’t need to tilt and go 3 behind! #fwcm2013
— Jason Bushell (@jasonb67) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 wish Vishy, , wisdom with white.
— froido (@alfredoag3gmail) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 i don’t understand why anand play passive openning . What is his strategy. Normaly he must try to win today.
— yann gourio (@superyannou1) November 18, 2013
Magnus’ fridge and monitor @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 in the rest area. pic.twitter.com/AI2lIvwzGu
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
Given MC RAPEs skills and Vishy’s predilection for knights, could he ask to start next game with 4 knights and no rooks? #FWCM2013
— Gumball Watterson (@Gumball331) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 The story of this World Championship is Anand fighting hard to reach “Carlsen positions” in which he make mistakes
— JG Estiot (@jgestiot) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen If Vishy is playing for a draw isn’t that a waste of the advantage of the White pieces?
— Hilary Reynolds (@HilaryReynolds2) November 18, 2013
Time to stop reading body language @FWCCM #FWCM2013
— jeyanthkrishnan (@jeyanthkrishnan) November 18, 2013
RT @TarjeiJS: Sports pages of @dagbladet today: “Greatest Norwegian brand ever” #AnandCarlsen @MagnusCarlsen pic.twitter.com/pFvLuFypWN
— Jonathan Tisdall (@GMjtis) November 18, 2013
Vishy needs your wishes. Wish Vishy good luck -http://t.co/Bl2XCNhjq0 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 http://t.co/gfJ8IF8J69
— New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 18, 2013
Keep calm and trust Anand! #FWCM2013
— Abhishek Damle (@KingAbhi417) November 18, 2013
C’MON VISHY #AnandCarlsen
— Viktor (@ivibz) November 18, 2013
Each has his own fridge. Plenty of orange juice in MC’s one (left). @FWCM2013 #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen Plenty of food. pic.twitter.com/7mYU7pXtQ9
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
i have an exam in 6 hours….lets watch the chess world championship… CUZ WHY NOT?! :D #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Nabil Saleh (@nabilsaleh1992) November 18, 2013
Anand exchanging too much too soon? #FWCM2013
— Saurabh Matey (@hash_pragma) November 18, 2013
As more pieces come off the board, the more the game tilts in Carlsen’s favor. His endgame is stronger #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #trickyknight
— CzTeacherMan (@CzTeacherMan) November 18, 2013
#vgsjakk Anand is striving with this game, and I think he’ll do so with future games in #FWCM2013.
— Henrik Sønstebø (@henoik) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 Game 7. The key model game with this pawn structure is Capablanca-Janowski NY 1913. Exactly a century ago!
— Daniel King (@DanielKingChess) November 18, 2013
Lets take an interest in the important things. Why has Magnus put his jacket back on? #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #sjakkvm
— GaryLanechess (@garylanechess) November 18, 2013
Chess giant Magnus Carlsen’s ‘play to win’ attitude separates him from the rest http://t.co/tZJsWqVWn7 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 @chesslive_es
— Kalinda Marín (@kalindama) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 you think Anand will play in candidate tourney if he lose this match?
— Oliver Jakobcic (@Jakobcic73) November 18, 2013
Disappointing to see Anand play so passively, expected sharper lines and push. #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Hemant Ahlawat (@HemantAhlawat) November 18, 2013
Anand seems to be in a “I have nothing to loose mode”, has not used too much time for the initial moves. Hope he wins… #FWCM2013 #FWCM
— Shyam (@shyamk) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 all the action bunching up at anands kingside ranks… Houdini prediction pretty much even on whiteside
— nrnikhil (@nrnikhil) November 18, 2013
My girls have been inspired by #AnandCarlsen #fwcm2013 pic.twitter.com/dQKNpUeQ2S
— Brian Mattson (@BrianGMattson) November 17, 2013
#Carlsen enjoys playing lot of sports-check out his beach volleyball play #chess #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 #WCC http://t.co/nQWhar73OS
— rajesh (@rajeshworld) November 18, 2013
How do champions unwind during a hard-earned break?- http://t.co/3X5sNCipZt #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) November 18, 2013
These are the men protecting Anand. They have weapons to make sure he is safe 24/7. @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 pic.twitter.com/FFwAPip2P4
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
Imho, anand has been playing to Carlsens’s strength, and that has been his mistake. Compicate and have fun! #anandcarlsen #fwcm2013
— Sandeep Roy (@sandeeproy1) November 18, 2013
„Both jackets are off.“ – Susan Polgar #fwcm2013
— Marius Fränzel (@bonaventura61) November 18, 2013
Even though, it’s easy to talk, with cup of tea watching live transmission, but nothing wrong with going ‘all in’ still. #FWCM2013
— Teymur Rajabov (@rajachess) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Don’t you think Vishy is playing for draw all the time rather than for winning??
— Sumit Waghmare (@yourfriendsumit) November 18, 2013
“Even the best fall down sometimes.” :) Lez go Vishy. You have to win this round! #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Jin (@superJiin) November 18, 2013
Were is Carlsen going off to all the time between moves..? #mindgames #chess2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Janne Strang (@jannestrang) November 18, 2013
Gonna be a long battle #FWCM2013 Game 7, both GM’s castled on the Queenside
— Jim Reinares (@JimReinares) November 18, 2013
Carlsen looks a lot relaxed seated with his back rested to the chair #AnandCarlsen
— TnieSports (@TNIESports) November 18, 2013
Why do you think Vishy’s not playing more aggressively today, when he’s down by two? #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 @SusanPolgar @TaniaSachdev
— George Ackerman III (@Gackerman3rd) November 18, 2013
Carlsen can proudly say. I took the road less travelled in woods. #AnandCarlsen
— Tushar (@Tusharchb) November 18, 2013
When #Swagnus castles his king, magic happens. #Swaggasm2013 #SwagInMyPants #FWCM2013
— Alex Dezember (@TheAmazingARD) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Trouble with a 12 game world chess championship is that there isn’t much time to settle the nerves with a draw after a loss.
— Dion Lindsay (@dionl) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Anand has nothing in the opening phase,game after game. Would support @GMHikaru opinion of going all in this situation.certainly.
— Teymur Rajabov (@rajachess) November 18, 2013
Anand has chosen a safe and steady plan in this game. Will it be put Carlsen under pressure? Maybe! #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #sjakkvm
— GaryLanechess (@garylanechess) November 18, 2013
Anand is surprisingly passive in this game in #FWCM2013 #vgsjakk
— Henrik Sønstebø (@henoik) November 18, 2013
We see an aggressive and attacking gameplay from Vishy as both players make swift moves on the board. #AnandCarlsen. We all #wish4vishy!
— Wish4Vishy (@Wish4Vishy) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen Anand needed something sharper today. A King’s Gambit would have been a lot of fun.. Or Evan’s Gambit? Scotch?
— Carles Gallego (@Carles_Gallego) November 18, 2013
Anand is playing for a long term nagging pull. #AnandCarlsen #fwcm2013
— DJ Britt (@Britt_dj) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 engines say castle for anand
— nrnikhil (@nrnikhil) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 @FWCM2013 How do these super Chess players remember so many past Chess games and patterns. How should others develop this habit?
— asimpereira (@asimpereira) November 18, 2013
Magnus rushed back with only about 13-14 seconds before the start of the game to avoid a forfeit. @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 11…. Carlsen May goo for Qe7
— Shubham Verlekar (@ShubhamVerleka1) November 18, 2013
There’s a big scare today. After #AnandCarlsen shook hands, Magnus left the playing area. Unless he’s seated at starting him, he’s forfeited
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
Come on Vishwanathan Anand, you are true king! You can do it. All the best! #AnandCarlsen
— Vikas Lohia (@vikaslohia) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 11. Anand Must go for Castling now
— Shubham Verlekar (@ShubhamVerleka1) November 18, 2013
Magnus stirs the game to unknown territory, comp evals Houdini [0.21] Stockfish [0.32] Komodo [0.16] http://t.co/ls5QzRBJ4J #FWCM2013
— Chessdom (@chessdom) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Anand knows Berlin Ruy Lopez well I can see it in Many of his Previous games
— Shubham Verlekar (@ShubhamVerleka1) November 18, 2013
#FWCM2013 Anand is nervously chewing his lip and has stooped shoulders. Seems to have lost the heart of the winner that he always was. Sad.
— vHeal.in (@DrSaurabhBhatia) November 18, 2013
just as he did in game 4, anand opens with Ruy Lopez and magnus replies with Berlin Defence.. that game was a draw after 64 moves #FWCM2013
— Indranil Pawar (@indranil_pawar) November 18, 2013
Oh it’s 9.Ng3 … I expected g4 which is surely more ambitious. #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Shubham Kumthekar (@SSK_Unplugged) November 18, 2013
We’ll show how players go from their rooms to playing hall w/o anyone seeing them, private areas, etc. @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
Only 9 moves played in Game 7 of world championship, and we have a position that has never been seen by mankind. #FWCM2013 #lovechess
— Jim Grange (@JimGrange) November 18, 2013
We are a nation brought up on MGR movies. The hero never draws first blood. When he spills blood, he metamorphoses. #FWCM2013 #goAnand
— elavasam (@elavasam) November 15, 2013
I have a treat for a everyone soon. There will be exclusive behind the scene video / pictures soon. @FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013 G7 Will #Complan boy Anand come up with a complete plan?
— Subhashish Nandi (@SubhashishNandi) November 18, 2013
Somehow,I had a feeling that Anand would go 8.Nf1 ….! #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen
— Shubham Kumthekar (@SSK_Unplugged) November 18, 2013
All d best vishy :-) U can still do it. You are our all time best #FWCM2013 #AnandCarlsen #Game7
— Ajinkya Totla (@Ajinkyatotla) November 18, 2013
#AnandCarlsen very interesting choice by anand, already exchanged bishop in this variation of ruy lopez
— nfes (@nf_es) November 18, 2013
Viswanthan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen game 7 | Both players are at the board. Gameon! #AnandCarlsen #FWCM2013
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) November 18, 2013
Come on India. Good luck Vishwanathan Anand #FWCM2013
— Surd (@OyePappe) November 18, 2013
Unambitious opening play by Anand. He is probably looking only for a small pull. Still 6.h3 seems a little more interesting. #FWCM2013
— Shubham Kumthekar (@SSK_Unplugged) November 18, 2013
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