Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Carlsen wins G3 of tie-break. Draw with white in next game and he retains the title.
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OFFICIAL FFA Chess thread; The queens we use would not excite you (1 Viewer)
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SacramentoBob
Footballguy
2018 Candidates started a few days ago.
Fabiano Caruana in sole first place after 5 rounds. USA! USA! USA!
Fabiano Caruana in sole first place after 5 rounds. USA! USA! USA!
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
otello
Footballguy
World chess championship is taking place now
Carlsen v. Caruana
Game 1 - draw
Game 1 was very exciting, with Caruana getting into serious time trouble and Carlsen arguably blowing a winning position as black by grabbing a pawn (40. ... Bxc3). A 115 move marathon draw ensued, over 7 hours in length.
Great analysis here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-9buik7-gQ&feature=youtu.be
The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/nov/09/magnus-carlsen-v-fabiano-caruana-world-chess-championship-game-1-live
Game 2 - going on now
https://www.chess.com/wcc2018
Looking like a draw at this point.
These players are very equally matched and should be very interesting for chess fans.
Carlsen v. Caruana
Game 1 - draw
Game 1 was very exciting, with Caruana getting into serious time trouble and Carlsen arguably blowing a winning position as black by grabbing a pawn (40. ... Bxc3). A 115 move marathon draw ensued, over 7 hours in length.
Great analysis here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-9buik7-gQ&feature=youtu.be
The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/nov/09/magnus-carlsen-v-fabiano-caruana-world-chess-championship-game-1-live
Game 2 - going on now
https://www.chess.com/wcc2018
Looking like a draw at this point.
These players are very equally matched and should be very interesting for chess fans.
Sand
Footballguy
Did you see the story about Woody Harrelson kicking things off? He was supposed to move a pawn of Carlsen and accidentally knocked over his king.
Gotta love that guy.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
10 cents for anyone who can correctly set up the board after White's 6th move...
[The] analysis tool calls that sixth move the “Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Gurgenidze Variation.”
[The] analysis tool calls that sixth move the “Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Gurgenidze Variation.”
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I've studied the Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Gurgenidze Variation extensively, and can say this is a ridiculous question indeed! Obviously, the position after six moves depends entirely on whether white has accepted black's offer of the Błaszczykowski gambit , or is playing the more aggressive Ponomarenko Complex.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Fabi is toast. Oh well, he played very well through the 12 classical games. Just can't seem to hang with Carlsen in rapid.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
What is a good way to learn more about strategy? I played at a basic level when I was younger and started playing on the chess.com app recently, but not totally sure how to further my understanding of larger strategy. I got a rudimentary book to help understand some concepts, but not sure how to better my ability to think through a full game.