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Anand Topalov equalise score at wcc
Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov also drew their 10th game of the World Championship match in Sofia The World Champion Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand went back to his Grünfeld Defence and reached equality easily but then came a bit under pressure. The exchange of pieces had Topalov once again in a better position, with an advanced isolated pawn in the centre and his bishop pair controlling vital diagonals. Very soon it was apparent that Anand was in trouble and would once again need all his defensive skills to salvage a draw, while Topalov was in a no-risk position and could press for victory. Topalov’s king marched to the centre of the board very quickly, while Anand’s king was tied down in his territory. Anand had a knight and bishop while Topalov had the bishop pair in the ending. It was easier for Topalov to force play on both sides of the board as his bishops could gun long range while for Anand, it was once again defending an inferior passive position.
Topalov had some chances in an ending, but let it slip away. For the first time Anand offered a draw, which was reluctantly accepted by Topalov.
After Game 10 both the players are on equal score and two more games are still to be played and incase there is no result then tie break will decide the ultimate World Champion. Saturday is a rest day and game 11 will be played on Sunday
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