Posted on 11/15/2013 6:08:09 PM PST by fhayek
Carlsen won, he has proven that he can obtain the kind of positions that he is strong in, and that even Anand cannot always hold positions which can technically be held b ut are very uncomfortable. The World Champion has been in this situation before but he will need to conjure up all his tricks tomorrow to be able to put on the pressure on the Challenger
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Carlsen is almost impossible to beat in the endgame, when few pieces are left on the board. He has an uncanny understanding of chess positions and will patiently wait for his opponent to make any small mistake. He hardly ever experiences time pressure, as he sizes up the situation quickly and almost always makes the best move.
Nice.
Well he got into a bit of time pressure today. Reached move forty and sprinted for the bathroom. Carlsen is almost indifferent about opening theory. He takes chances because he has absolute confidence that he can prevail in the middle and end games. Kind of refreshing actually.
I couldn’t even figure out what was happening in the endgame. These guys are on a different planet.
Absolutely. One square can be the difference between a win or a draw. You (well maybe not you, but I) look an endgame position and think that you know what to do. Inevitably, our instincts are wrong. It takes great precision.
Charles Krauthammer is a great lover of chess, but he said he had to go cold turkey on it recently as he was addicted to it.
The thing about chess is that you can set up a board and play games by masters that are five hundred years old. You get to look into their minds. You play a game by Bobby Fischer (who I believe was the greatest ever). Both sides had the same pieces, the same 64 squares, but with Fischer it was ballet. Move would follow move and you just watched as a beautifully orchestrated attack slowly, but inevitably overcame you. I understand Krauthammer because you can get absorbed into the game.
I never knew that song had anything to do with chess.
What did you think the song was about? I remember hearing the song and I heard references to chess.
Guess I never listened all that closely to it.
With Carlson ahead 2 to 1, if he wins the next game and goes to 3 to 1 it is pretty much over. he can draw out for the title.
I suck at Chess but its an interesting song.
When Fischer was a mere lad of 13, he played one of the greatest games ever. It is known as “The Game of the Century”, and it featured a brilliant Queen sacrifice that led inexorably to checkmate of his opponent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_of_the_Century_%28chess%29
The Evergreen is another spectacular game.
And Carlsen wins game 6. Not looking good for the home crowd.
Anand is a great player. I would not count him out just yet. I do agree that he has his work cut out for him. I think that he had opportunities, especially in game 1 and game 3, but he was just a little too timid. He may have missed his chances when he agreed to draw.
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