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WCC Bonn: Analysis of game nine
27.10.2008 – It was a critical moment in the World Championship match between Anand and Kramnik. The Challenger was three points behind, with four games to go, and desperately needed to initiate a last-minute comeback with a win. And he came very close to making it, with the black pieces. Watch the drama unfold and the game turn to virtually end the match. Commentary by IM Malcolm Pein.
 

WCC R09: Narrow escape for Anand, score now 6:3
26.10.2008 – With four games left and three points down Vladimir Kramnik came out to the ninth game fighting. And the Russian ex World Champion got a very promising position. "At one stage I thought I was lost," confessed Vishy Anand. But his defence held and after 45 moves a distraught Kramnik offered a draw. Anand now needs just one draw to keep his title. Big pictorial report.
 

Times of India: Will Viswanathan Anand win it in style?
26.10.2008 – For the first time in this 12-game tussle, Anand and Kramnik have played two successive draws. What will happen in game nine? Is Anand thinking of clinching the title by winning a game, or by playing cautiously for two draws in the final four games? "Go for a win, Vishy!" says Amit Karmarkar of the Times of India. In his article Amit has compiled some interesting facts and statistics.
 

The Rybka 3 book – looking for something new?
26.10.2008 – The chess program Rybka, which easily tops all computer rating lists, owes part of its success to the use of one of the finest openings books available today. It is not just great for Rybka's playing strength but is also a secret source of inspiration for tournament players of all categories. We bring you ten more examples of the kind of ideas you can find in this treasure trove of an openings book.
 

WCC R08: Draw in 39, Anand one point from victory
24.10.2008 – For the first time in this match, Kramnik said, he had a tangible advantage. Not enough, though, for a much-needed win. "The game will be a draw," said his friend GM Evgeny Bareev in the press room. How did he know? By the colour of Anand's sweater. Anand now has 5.5 points and needs just one more from the remaining four games to retain his title. Pictorial report with analysis.
 

Ural Sverdlovskaya wins European Club Cup
24.10.2008 – The level of participation was a new record for the ECC history: 64 teams in the men’s and 18 in the women's section, for a total number of 600 participants. The winners fielded Radjabov Shirov, Kamsky and Grischuk, the runners up OSG Baden-Baden had Svidler, Bacrot, Nisipeanu and Naiditsch. The women's section was won by the Cercle d’Echecs Monte Carlo. Giant pictorial report.
 

WCC R07: Draw in 37, Anand leads by 5:2
24.10.2008 – Playing with the white pieces (at half-time they switch colours) Vishy Anand played 1.d4 for the fourth time in this match, got a Slav and a clear advantage, but agreed to a draw when a pawn up, since Vladimir Kramnik had set up a fortress that the white king could not penetrate. Anand leads by three points and requires 1.5 points for victory. Illustrated report with game commentary.
 

WCC R06: Analysis of game six, Vaile in Bonn
23.10.2008 – Did you miss the commentary of game six by IM Malcolm Pein? He was on his way back from Bonn to London and could only send us the notes today. Together with them we bring you a pictorial report of some of the many interesting personalities we keep running into at the World Championship, including a wealthy grandmaster, an actor-singer and a quantum physicist. Enjoy.
 

ChessBase 10's Reference tab - part 1
23.10.2008 – Our ChessBase Workshop look at ChessBase 10 continues with a new column which begins a series on the improved Reference tab functions. In this column, the preparatory steps of selecting a default opening book and reference database are discussed; find out more in the new ChessBase Workshop.
 

Viswanathan Anand: how does he do it?
22.10.2008 – Our weekly Playchess lecture again looks at the World Championship in Bonn, where Vishy Anand is riding at the highest point of his professional chess career. What is he doing right? Learn all about the key games, as well as the pronounciation of the word "loci" from Dennis Monokroussos. Nine p.m. ET.
 

WCC R06: Anand wins again, score now 4.5:1.5
21.10.2008 – "This is a major tragedy in the making," said one of the official commentators, Dr. Helmut Pfleger, to the audience. After yesterday's loss with the white pieces Vladimir Kramnik was confronted again with a new idea by Anand. In spite of imaginative defence he found himself in an endgame where Anand could successfully press for victory. Illustrated report with Aronian's take.
 

WCC R05: Anand wins with black in 35 moves
20.10.2008 – "Anand the Brave!" writes Levon Aronian in his assessment of game five of the World Championship. "Not many people would repeat the same risky line against Kramnik, but he did just that." Another sharp game ensued, and Anand gained the advantage. Kramnik faltered in a tough position and the World Champion had won a second valuable point. Full report with pictures and commentary.