Karjakin sure needs to step up his offensive play now when playing two games in a row as white.
Carlsen is obviously not in his best form.
Carlsen is obviously not in his best form.
World Chess Championship: Carlsen vs Karjakin
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Karjakin had such a great opportunity at going for a win earlier, but didn't go for it. He'll have to go for it at some point if he wants to win. Seems he becomes defensive/cautious every time Carlsen does something unexpected.
Edit:at this picture from the press conference:
That's meme worthy.
What's this? Some new rules?
Not sure but I don't think it's a new rule.
It is believed starting with white is an advantage, so they switch order midway. The first 6 games goes W-B-W-B-W-B and the last six B-W-B-W-B-W (for Carlsen).
It was the same last WC.
Draw on move 32? Even Kramnik will consider that a bit boring.
He was going for the right continuation but missed Qa1 in one of the variations which would have kept his advantage, until after he already moved (d4). It was too late then. Karjakin missed his chance in this game and he'll regret it. He will not get another chance against Carlsen.
7 draws. Something's gotta give tonight.
Magnus will try hard tonight and hopefully it will be a long and exciting match.
Lucky me getting up at 05.00 tomorrow.
Lucky me getting up at 05.00 tomorrow.
Wow. Mental half hour before time control
Phew. That was exciting. Carlsen took a huge risk, but it worked out.
Karjakin blundered in a totally winning position under time pressure, so now it looks like it's another draw. Carlsen is awfully out of shape it seems.
Finally some fireworks at least.
Finally some fireworks at least.
It looked like Karjakin was getting the upper hand, and Carlsen looked at the clock 4-5 times in a row, before making a move with the pawn, which was a huge risk, or a blunder. Now Carlsen has more attacking options, and I think it looks like Carlsen can play this safely into a draw if he wants to. Not at all worried about the passers.
Completely drawn. I never saw where Karjakin had a clear win though. Let me see again
37...Qd3 was the mistake i believe. Should have played 37...Qa4 to get into D4 if i understood the commentators correctly.
Lost it at #37 Qd3.
The knight is hanging after Qa4?
No, it was covered by a pawn.
If Karjakin had played the Queen to A4, he would have gotten his queen back in defense in time, and prevented the exchange where he lost 1 knight and a pawn to Carlsen's lost knight.
Right...thanks.
Carlsen will win this now.
Kg7 looks a mistake to me. Wasn't a2 better?
Nah
Magnus blundered again, computers are going mental
Carlsen is doing everything to lose this game.
Qa5 now
Magnus you useless fecker. Should have taken the threefold repetition after the time control.
Finally first blood. Good play from Karjakin at the end.
He'll be furious. Not sure if he can recover from this before it's too late.
Wow what a turnaround.
Congrats to Darmian for the victory.
Carlsen blew past interviews in the press zone post-match, pre-press conference, and ended up waiting for Karjakin who stopped for some short interviews (as is usual). He was waiting in the room full of reporters, got tired of waiting, and left the press conference before it started. Karjakin ended up doing the press conference alone.
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Caveman offensive from Carlsen, I just don't think its a good plan against such a resilient defender. Moves 25-40 screamed impatience, and he paid for it despite Karjakins 37th. Fully deserved game to the Russian. Although the position looked like a draw towards the end, it is easy to blunder in queen-endings - not a good decision to enter into that.
At least the pressure is high now, will be very interesting the last games. Everything is set for a great finale.
At least the pressure is high now, will be very interesting the last games. Everything is set for a great finale.
Not the first time he acts like a spoilt baby when he's lost.
It used to be a strength of his to turn situations like this around, but I don't really see it happening this time against the super solid Karjakin defence.
In his best form Carlsen could try to get out of theory as early as possible and just play chess, problem is Karjakin is playing more accurately at the moment.
It used to be a strength of his to turn situations like this around, but I don't really see it happening this time against the super solid Karjakin defence.
In his best form Carlsen could try to get out of theory as early as possible and just play chess, problem is Karjakin is playing more accurately at the moment.
Can this motivate Carlsen somehow? Or will it effect his play style and strategy negatively?
Dafeq? Is that how he normally acts? He has himself to blame, what a baby.
Apparently that has happened before, that he reacts positively to defeats. I guess we'll have to wait and see, but I think many expect a vengeful Carlsen firing on all cylinders the last games.
That's what I am talking about. Carlsen seems to have entered berserk mode.
Is this a well known variation? I admit I am not big fan of the Spanish.