This one is pro-Anand, this one is critical. About the first one, there's something that's either extremely interesting or peculiar; either a potential bombshell in chess history or the material for a world-class practical joke. Arvind Aaron writes this:
As for Kramnik’s decision to pitch in, there are several factors. Kramnik shares a special relationship with Anand. When the World Chess Council was formed by Linares organiser Luis Rentero, Kramnik even visited Anand at his Madrid home in 1998 to play a match with him, with the winner to play Kasparov.
Say what???? Does anyone know anything more about this (alleged) match?
HT: Brian Karen