Those looking for World Champion Viswanathan Anand to break out a key piece of preparation or try to force Magnus Carlsen into a sharp, tactical battle in Game 7 of their World Championship match were disappointed on Monday, as Anand opted for an opening similar to the one in which he lost Game Six. The result was another "anti-Berlin" in which Anand never got much of an advantage, and which petered out into what looked to be a drawn endgame. This time, the two reached a draw after a threefold repetition of moves on Move 32, leaving the score at 4.5-2.5 in Carlsen's favor. At this point, it's hard to see how Anand can find wins in this match, and it feels like he may feel the same way about the match himself.
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