22 Feb 07
Carlsen is a superb talent and beating Ivanchuk is a great result.
It was a remarkable game - wacky opening, Ivanchuck seemingly then outplaying Carlsen in the middle game - then Carlsen reversing that, and winning the endgame. Nothing to do with preparation or anything like that - a proper fight.
Btw - the weaker the opponent, the less significant the victory. *Anyone* beating Kasparov has done a fabulous thing only a tiny number of other people on the planet have ever done. Anyone beating me joins a very big club.
Magnus fans should check out his father's new blog: http://blog.magnuschess.com/
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Actually I think chess would be one of the least socially destructive competitive pursuits that a young person can be engaged in. Think of how much pressure young gymnasts have to endure .. with the added risk of one injury and it can all be over. What's more, by the time you're in your mid 20's its all over. At least Carlsen can look forward to a long and profitable (thanks Bobby) career.
my question is this:
when you are 16 years old and rated 2700,
what kind of a social life do you have?
chess is fun, but to be so dedicated that ud go that high by 16?
that's just obsessive...
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by idiomslook wat happened to bobby fischer.
Actually I think chess would be one of the least socially destructive competitive pursuits that a young person can be engaged in. Think of how much pressure young gymnasts have to endure .. with the added risk of one injury and it can all be over. What's more, by the time you're in your mid 20's its all over. At least Carlsen can look forward to a long and profitable (thanks Bobby) career.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by idiomsi'm referring to typical high school life
Actually I think chess would be one of the least socially destructive competitive pursuits that a young person can be engaged in. Think of how much pressure young gymnasts have to endure .. with the added risk of one injury and it can all be over. What's more, by the time you're in your mid 20's its all over. At least Carlsen can look forward to a long and profitable (thanks Bobby) career.
instead of rolling the Principal's yard, he's going over tactis and everything else chess-related with at least 4 coaches
Chess study, or Rolling the principal's yard...
hmm
tough choice....
...
........................
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by JusuhIn his last couple of tournaments it seemed clear that Carlsen wasn't able to live with the elite players. I was worried that his experiences there might have rocked his confidence, but he has come back well at Linares, even if he was more than a little lucky to beat Topov.
Carlsen is already one of the strongest players in the world. you guys just have to live that fact.
23 Feb 07
Originally posted by Fat LadyA good player is always lucky!
In his last couple of tournaments it seemed clear that Carlsen wasn't able to live with the elite players. I was worried that his experiences there might have rocked his confidence, but he has come back well at Linares, even if he was more than a little lucky to beat Topov.