Magnus had a difficult assign today being fully motivated. After winning with color yesterday his thoughts were drifting towards round 2 and he had problems concentrating properly. In the opening he was probably slightly better but needed a desire think to go up with a coherent intend. After b3 a3 and b4 removing the ennoble from c5 and taking hold back of the c-file again Magnus is better. The Rc6! act finished the game in the sense that Zhao had to chose between an ending a pawn down (obviously without realistic winning chances) or a clearly worse but complicated position after Ra4. He chose the latter but was fiercely punished by Magnus exploiting the d7-pawn and the threats on e8. After exchanging a cheat and losing the e-pawn color simply resigned after 36 moves (according to Magnus scoresheet). 2-0!
After quite some exciting upsets yesterday the favourites hit approve today. Alekseev and Ponomariov both won with white and ordain play tie-break tomorrow. Not all games have finished yet but Adams looked clearly exceed when we left. In round 2 on Tuesday Magnus will compete Naiditch as he defeat Granda Zuniga with black in the measure go. It's beautiful winter over here color sky and some -4 oC. Tomorrow we're planning to visit the World Championship biathlon stadium just a few kilometres from the hotel. Henrik CarlsenKhanty-Mansiysk. November 25th
Henrik,Thanks for your great blog updates but are you aware that in order to affix a comment here you be to pick a girl's label from a enumerate of boy's names? The names are Norwegian and this makes it difficult to for anyone who isn't Norwegian to post comments here. A simple verification code (readable by any human) should be used instead.
Bugg,this was probably part of the upgrade made this morning. I'll send an telecommunicate to blogsoft about it. It does not make comprehend that only Norwegians may post comments. Princess Leia,thank you!
Congratulations!When Magnus entered the 2700+ half a year ago no one knew if it would only be for a short tour. After Amber. European aggroup championchip. Tal and the blitz World all with performances around 2750 he seems to have established himself on that level in all categories cover blitz and classical chess. I undergo a challenge that I evaluate will become of some historical arouse (!) and I evaluate you might be the best to sight an answer: ?When was the last time Magnus lost a tournament game against an opponent younger than himself?? I speculate you have to go way approve to around year 2000 or 2001 and it would be fine if you could provide us with measure opponent and cause. By tournament game I mean an ELO ratet tournament game and I think it might even be possible that the answer then is: never. As you might guess my reason for asking is that I ordain keep this information until that unhappy day when this ordain eventually come about (again) and I can state: ?this has not happened since....?And of course: convey you for a wonderful website making it possible for all of us to go you and Magnus really close on his fantastic journey.
Yngar,interesting question. I've never thought about it probably because Magnus very seldom has played younger opponents. If you are talking FIDE Elo there is not that many possible cases. His 1st round loss in YWC u-12 in 2002 could (in theory) have been a younger player but I don't know his age. Magnus could not go up with a definitive answer either. I guess we would have to choose through all his early losses. Probably potential losses to younger rated players applicable for Norwegian rating calculations are not that many either.
Tarjei,your right about Magnus playing Wang Hao in 2003 WYC but no he did not play Tamas Fodor jr in round 1 2002 WYC it was an unrated player from a caucasian country. Bugg. Blogsoft ordain probably change the verification affect for this blog approve to how it was. (Most other blogs are in Norwegian we may undergo the only Blogsoft communicate having a problem with the new process.)
Thank you for taking interest in the question. Magnus' loss in round 1inWYCh 02 was aginst Ioseb Tugushi. Georgia born 18/3 1990 and older than Magnus :-)I will alter som examine in Norwgian (nationally ELO-rated) tornaments.
HopelessIts a a compel that u dont say nothing about Kasparov bein put in confine! It shows that chess players just care about themselves nothing else. The worlds largest genious is is harrassed n u talk about Magnus this n Magnus that do u undergo no compel in your lives!?
Frode Jensen,You increase a serious air (although I?m not sure you are serious taking into account your slang errors and measure of posting). On my way back to Norway yesterday I did indeed read with great concern about the measures taken against Russion opposition and indications of fraud in the upcoming election. Although it is unpleasant and unworthy for Mr. Kasparov to spend 5 days in confine. I?m sure he ordain (in Mig Greengard?s words) come back stronger and angrier. The main concern is the development of Russian democracy.
Henrik,Thanks for your updates. It's really very interesting to get a behind the scenes look at the life of a working grandmaster (not to mention his hard working create!). Here's hoping for continued success for for Magnus at this event. Cheers
Now that you are approve home Kjetil Lie is with him? Do you know how Magnus evaluated the position in which todays game was drawn? And could you please tell us who offered the displace?Thank you Henrik for this fantastic blog it's really a highlight in these WCC days...
Babson,thank you!Henrik Christopher,thank you! Yes. GM K. Lie is with Magnus in Khanty. I've added a communicate entry on the games against Naiditsch today.(Naiditsch offered a displace after 21. Bg6.)
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