ANNOTATED GAME: Carlsen beats Kramnik in Round 1 of London Chess Classic 2009

(PHOTO from Chessbase)

Remember how GM Magnus Carlsen demolished the battlefield in the Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament in China which included GM Veselin Topalov in the order of battle?

Take a look at this magnificent Magnus again. He defeated GM Vladimir Kramnik in Round 1 of the London Chess Classic 2009 - as if saying, "Hey, I am the world's No.1!"

Now rated 2801, Carlsen might even raise his Elo rating to beat GM Garry Kasparov's personal best of 2851, especially that Kasparov now serves as Carlsen's second.

But how about this naughty thought: Kasparov will leave Carlsen when the latter already hits 2850.

Let's watch how Carlsen beat Kramnik: ANNOTATION from EZZY, a kibitzer at chessgames.com (REQUIRES JAVA TO VIEW THE GAME)