16-11-2013, 08:09 PM
Comebacks...
Steinitz came from 4-1 down to beat Zukertort 10-5 over 20 games (bit of a feat, that!). Draws seemed harder then…
In 1935 Euwe won from 3 down against Alekhine, in fact going 2 down again after drawing level, before finally winning (30 games played)
Karpov levelled from 3 down against Kasparov in 86 with 8 games left in a 24 game match, only to lose by the odd game.
Topalov came back from losing the first two against Kramnik to tie their (12-game) match, only to lose the tie break
Andrew is probably right it would make history if Anand were to draw level - I don't know of anyone who has leveled from 2 down with only 6 games left. Shame about the short 12 game format, which encourages the player in the lead to just sit on it.
Steinitz came from 4-1 down to beat Zukertort 10-5 over 20 games (bit of a feat, that!). Draws seemed harder then…
In 1935 Euwe won from 3 down against Alekhine, in fact going 2 down again after drawing level, before finally winning (30 games played)
Karpov levelled from 3 down against Kasparov in 86 with 8 games left in a 24 game match, only to lose by the odd game.
Topalov came back from losing the first two against Kramnik to tie their (12-game) match, only to lose the tie break
Andrew is probably right it would make history if Anand were to draw level - I don't know of anyone who has leveled from 2 down with only 6 games left. Shame about the short 12 game format, which encourages the player in the lead to just sit on it.