Kramnik lost with white figures Anandu

Vishvanatan Anand won the first victory in the match for the title of the Absolute World Chess Champion, beat Vladimir Kramnik with black figures.

On Friday, the third party took place. After two starting draws, the Russian grandmaster, who played white, chose a more active option. Applying the novelty on the 17th move, Kramnik started a rather risky attack on the Black King stuck in the center. Ananda confidently defended himself, intercepted the initiative, and Bely had to think about salvation. Despite the manner, the Indian managed to "squeeze" the opponent.

Kramnik recognized his defeat on the 41st move. Thus, an account in a match of 12 fights with classic time control was 2: 1 in favor of Ananda.

The fourth party of the match for the championship crown in Bonn, in which Anand will be used with white figures, will be held on October 18, RIA Novosti reports.