GM Einar Gausel
annotates the WCC
Karpovian
Efficiency
While
most players are facing stronger and stronger opposition
as the knockout tournament in New Delhi progresses,
home favourite Vishy Anand seems to be on an opposite
curve. In round 2 he played Viktor Bologan (2640),
in round 3 he played Smbat Lputian (2598) and in
round 4 he's set to face off against Bartolmiej
Macieja (2536) - the lowest rated player of the
remaining 16! This might not be of any real significance,
though. Vishy appears to be in red-hot form, and
the Indian ace is putting his opponents away with
truly "Karpovian" efficiency. Emulating the former
champ's tactics, Anand seems quite content to draw
with black, relying on his serve to get the job
done.
Anand
(2762) - Lputian (2598)
FIDE WC New Delhi (3.2), 2000
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