Anand loses to Carlsen……. On Time!

FLAGGING is described as winning a game purely on time when the opponent’s clock reaches 0:00, not considering the advances on the board.

That was a Pity: Viswanathan Anand after losing on time to Magnus Carlsen

Viswanathan Anand lost to Magnus Carlsen on Monday as high drama took centre stage, where Anand failed to hit the clock on time.

Even though the game went far enough to be decided by the clock, allowing Magnus to snatch a win on time.

It’s a chaotic climax for both spectators and players where the fast-paced world of chess chooses speed over strategy.

Anand referred to the outcome as “a pity”, where a legendary Indian chess player going up against the best chess champion in the world comes to a close because the clock runs out.

What do you guys think? If Anand had additional time on the clock, he could have won or maybe a draw?

And how popular has chess become in India compared to ten years ago?