George Duke wrote on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 04:07 PM UTC:
Game 1 1/2-1/2. Game 2 1/2-1/2. Game 3, Anand wins with Black. Game 4
18.October.2008 1/2-1/2. Over-all Anand 2 1/2 - Kramnik 1 1/2. Draws 3. If
they stay stuck in their rut of 64 squares for still another decade, will Draw
percentage go up, differentiated by the various levels? Probably not, but
general public finds it to have been unacceptable level already for almost
the century since Capablanca cast aspersions, let alone decade since
Fischer cast aspersions. Their vast repertoire of openings under rote
memorization is anathema to the spirit of play. Overrefinement indicates
decadence. No longer perceived as the great test of creativity and
intelligence is Crazy Queen Chess 8x8, that timeworn tradition nonetheless dictates be
played.