EP 288- GM Peter Heine Nielsen Takes us Behind the Scenes of the 2012 World Championship Match between Anand and Gelfand

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EP 288- GM Peter Heine Nielsen Takes us Behind the Scenes of the 2012 World Championship Match between Anand and Gelfand

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Does Peter think he has a good memory?

Discussing the 2012 pre-match training camp in Bad Soden, Germany

How did the team feel about Gelfand as an opponent for Vishy?

Does Peter get more nervous as a competitor or a trainer?

Peter describes the background and mindset in Moscow for the match

What was the team’s method for testing Vishy’s memory on opening lines?

The match begins: How did the team feel about Gelfand's Grunfeld defense?

The match takes shape: What was the mood after 6 games?

Gelfand strikes first: What was the mood after Game 7?

Anand strikes back: How did the team mood alter after Game 8?

Anand tries the Nimzo-Indian in Game 9: How did it go?

Has Peter discussed the World Championship match with Gelfand in recent years?

Peter discusses Game 10

Why did the mood shift during games 11 and 12?

How did the team feel heading into the rapid playoffs?

Do opening surprises have added value in a faster time control?

What went right for Vishy to prevail in the Rapid playoffs?

After winning the match, did they feel euphoria more or relief?

Were they worried about any Russian subterfuge since Gelfand was on home turf?

Are non-team members who provide opening advice generally compensated?

Did it bother the team that Kasparov was rumored to have offered to help Gelfand?

How does Peter look back on the match 10 years later?

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EP 288- GM Peter Heine Nielsen Takes us Behind the Scenes of the 2012 World Championship Match between Anand and Gelfand 01:51:08

Perpetual Chess Podcast

Chapters

Does Peter think he has a good memory?

Discussing the 2012 pre-match training camp in Bad Soden, Germany

How did the team feel about Gelfand as an opponent for Vishy?

Does Peter get more nervous as a competitor or a trainer?

Peter describes the background and mindset in Moscow for the match

What was the team’s method for testing Vishy’s memory on opening lines?

The match begins: How did the team feel about Gelfand's Grunfeld defense?

The match takes shape: What was the mood after 6 games?

Gelfand strikes first: What was the mood after Game 7?

Anand strikes back: How did the team mood alter after Game 8?

Anand tries the Nimzo-Indian in Game 9: How did it go?

Has Peter discussed the World Championship match with Gelfand in recent years?

Peter discusses Game 10

Why did the mood shift during games 11 and 12?

How did the team feel heading into the rapid playoffs?

Do opening surprises have added value in a faster time control?

What went right for Vishy to prevail in the Rapid playoffs?

After winning the match, did they feel euphoria more or relief?

Were they worried about any Russian subterfuge since Gelfand was on home turf?

Are non-team members who provide opening advice generally compensated?

Did it bother the team that Kasparov was rumored to have offered to help Gelfand?

How does Peter look back on the match 10 years later?

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EP 288- GM Peter Heine Nielsen Takes us Behind the Scenes of the 2012 World Championship Match between Anand and Gelfand