Chess world championship

There is the first game in the Chess WC this friday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2012

Anyone knows of a good place to watch it live (it doesn't have to be the actual players, but at least the move with some competent and entertaining commentator(s)?

ICC and Playchess are probably the best places to follow it. FICS must also be a viable choice (and it's free)

here is a good free site to watch the games:

http://www.chessdom.com/anand-gelfand-live/

you can also review the game played with good commentary.

The match started today, Anand 1/2 Gelfand 1/2

The official site is also quite good. It has engine analyses and a beautiful HD video feed

great first game :)

a little sad about the ending though

ND Short said something like "Just when things were getting exciting they declared draw"

Gelfand pulled out a win. Not like Anand to lose after managing to equalize in the opening...

So, Anand is still the champion...

Hopefully, we'll have Carlsen or Aronian in next cycle

I'm rooting for Nakamura

Nakamura lost to Aronian today :(

According to CB's report it seems that McShane was the main receptacle for blitz brilliance!

I see the Candidates for '13 have already been determined.

Nakamura was mentioned in this thread, and he had a 2775 rating, a couple of weeks ago. Why isn't he in?

i am confused that there is a tournament in 2013. I thought there was a championship every other year

It's a tournament to decide the challenger.

The world championship will also be fought in 2013. From thence forth it will be held every other (odd numbered) year.

@unique - until next change