[caption id=“attachment_1810863” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Magnus Carlsen catches a few winks in game eight of the World Chess Championship against Viswanathan Anand. FIDE[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1810893” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Carlsen later said that he was not feeling in the best of shape but got better as the game progressed. FIDE[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1810895” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  It is still a mystery as to why he was dozing away — especially since his camp denied that he was sick or unwell. FIDE[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1810899” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Despite his condition, Carlsen seemed well prepared for a novel opening phase — and plucked out the rare game from his memory and saw of a surprising opening from Anand. FIDE[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1810901” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Anand failed to capitalise on his opponent’s condition and the match ended in a 41-move draw — one which many experts think Anand could have won after the fine start he made with white. FIDE[/caption]
Photos from game eight of the World Chess Championship between Anand and Carlsen.
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