[Skybird]

Trying to assess the position and to calculate it - 15th move - gives me a headache. To me it looks very complexy and sharp, full of aggressive potential for both players who still stalk each other and sharpen their claws in the hidden. Personally I hate such positions, I always found them to be extremely dangerous and difficult top play. The first mistake - or even just weaker move - could easily be the last mistake deciding the game.

It seems they are determined to continue this championship's tradition to present sharp play to the audience.

Carlsen tries to exchange light figures. Anand will try to avoid that.


P.S.
the focus had been on the isolated black pawn on d5, and with Carlsen now opening the center, that remains to be the centre of gravity. Both sides have their rooks on e- and d-file, and both sides managed to maintain their pair of bishops. I still do not see a decisive plan for White, while Black plays flawless. It seems to me that the balance is shifting by a minor, little bit in favolur of Black, somehow his figures look to me as if they have more freedom, range and activity. Anand seems to add tiny bit to tiny bit, improving with babysteps. White to me just manages the position.

P.P.S.

And there was the exchange in the centre, the black isolated pawn is no more. Black now has pawns on a- and c-file, and white on a- and b-file. Here could be Carlsen's plan: to take advantage of that pawn structure that in theory is slightly more advantageous for White.

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Unfortunately, real life is now catching me, and I have to leave here. Will post the final outcome and diagram later this night. Enjoy the rest of the game!