Age and experience beat youth and beauty (almost) everytime. Certainly this looks to apply to former World Champion Viswanathan Anand , who has charged out to 2.5/3 in the current Candidates Tournament. After beating Lev Aronian in the first round, Anand drew with Vesalin Topalov in the second round. In tonight's game he defeated Shakhtiyar Mamedyarov, recording the first win for the Black pieces in the tournament so far. Possibly Anand feels liberated in not having to play as the World Champion, but whatever the reason, it seems to be working for him. If he keeps it up Carlsen v Anand II might be on the cards.
Mamedyarov,Shakhriyar - Anand,Viswanathan [D23]
2014 Candidates Tournament, 15.03.2014
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Qc2 dxc4 5. Qxc4 Bg4 6. Nbd2 Nbd7 7. g3 e6 8. Bg2 Be7 9. Ne5 Bh5 10. Nxd7 Nxd7 11. O-O O-O 12. Nb3 a5 13. a4 Bb4 14. e4 e5 15. Be3 exd4 16. Bxd4 Kh8 17. e5 Re8 18. f4 f6 19. exf6 Nxf6 20. Bf3 Bxf3 21. Rxf3 Re4 22. Re3 Rxe3 23. Bxe3 Qe8 24. Bb6 Qh5 25. Bd4 Re8 26. Rf1 Ng4 27. Qc2 c5 28. Nxc5 Rc8 29. Rd1 Bxc5 30. Bxc5 h6 31. Kh1 0-1
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