Game 8 draw in 39 moves: Anand leads by 5,5 to 2,5

Game 8 of the World Championship ended with a draw after 39 moves - and Anand now leads by 5,5 to 2,5. German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück, who is the patron of the event, today made the opening move. After tomorrow's rest day the Championship will continue on Sunday, 3 p.m., with game 9.

Later you read here the analysis by the official commentator Grandmaster Amador Rodriguez.

Pictures of the day
All photos: Torsten Behl   

German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück, Patron of the World Chess Championship 2008, with the first move of game 8.