Just been watching chess for five straight hours, NEVER thought I would say that. This match is being followed by one billion worldwide! Our own prodigy Magnus Carlsen took advantage playing with white today, making it 3,0-2,0 on day five of the World Championship after the previous four days had ended in remis against World Champion Vishy Anand in India. Very proud to be Norwegian today, this lad is out of this world. please log in to view this image please log in to view this image The geek in me has won
Magnus Carlsen Sven Magnus Ãen Carlsen (Norwegian: [sʋɛn mɑŋnʉs øːn kɑːɭsn̩]; born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and former chess prodigy who is the No. 1 ranked player in the world. His peak rating is 2872, the highest in history. Carlsen was the 2009 World Blitz chess champion. On 26 April 2004, Carlsen became a grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 148 days, making him at that time the second youngest grandmaster in history, although he has since become the third youngest. On the November 2009 FIDE rating list, Carlsen had an Elo rating of 2801, becoming the fifth player to achieve a rating over 2800. Aged 18 years, 336 days at the time, he was by far the youngest to do so. On 1 January 2010, at the age of 19 years, 32 days, he became the youngest chess player in history to be ranked world No. 1, breaking the record held by Vladimir Kramnik. On the January 2013 FIDE rating list, Carlsen reached an Elo rating of 2861, thus surpassing Garry Kasparov's rating record of 2851 set in July 1999. Based on several of his FIDE rankings, Carlsen qualified for the Candidates Tournament that took place in March–April 2013, which he won, thus earning the right to challenge World Champion Viswanathan Anand in the World Chess Championship 2013. Known for his attacking style as a teenager, Carlsen later developed into a more universal player. He does not focus on opening preparation as much as other top players, and plays a variety of openings, making it harder for opponents to prepare against him. His positional mastery and endgame prowess have drawn comparisons to those of former world champions Anatoly Karpov, José Capablanca and Vasily Smyslov. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Carlsen
all the top chess players are a genius, it is impossible to understand their way of thinking while playing
Anyone remember Fischer-Spassky in Rejkavik? Whole world was tuned in to that one, Uncle Sam v Great Bear. The book of the games sold millions worldwide. Great game but far too addictive.
Exactly. Watched the press conferance afterwards and he could recollect every move, it's bordering insane. Have also seen him play and beat 10 Harvard Lawyers simultaneously while wearing a blindfold. "That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen." That's what 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon said after witnessing chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen play 10 opponents simultaneously with his back turned and all 10 boards out of sight! [video]http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57380913-10391709/a-chess-prodigy-explains-how-his-mind-works/[/video]
no, before my time I watched Nigel Short v Garry Kasparov for the world championship in London some years ago, and it amazed me that you could have an empty board halfway through a game and both players would be backstage for 20mins
Funny videos [video=youtube;_308KNAuFkg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_308KNAuFkg[/video] [video=youtube;WjEmquJhSas]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjEmquJhSas[/video] Kasparov is now Magnus' mentor and adviser.
just about to say what super said. they showed that match on ch4. you get caught up in it. haven't watched or played in years though.
My old history teacher used to play us blindfold, he was the British No.2 in the 60s. His memory of all the moves played was unreal and during these blindfold games he would also quote several variations going five, six or seven moves ahead. There was a BBC programme on the three Polgar sisters from Hungary, Susan, the oldest could remember every move of every game she had played and they did brain activity tests while she played and the amount of her brain she used during games was off the scale compared to normal people. I've played and won the occasional tournament but the top Grandmasters are on a different planet...
I watched the master game when I was young. I could not remember the theme tune, apparently this is it, although a long version. Anyone remember this ? [video=youtube_share;xDfjpa3BNwc]http://youtu.be/xDfjpa3BNwc[/video]
regardless of it not being much of a spectator sport...I really do love a good game of Chess !! Problem is my kids keep beating me !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNUvFDOT_nc&list=PLD24C10B02145FCEE I was once told by a very talented musician that Chess the musical was an example of some of the most complicated and brilliant musical writing. The two blokes from Abba were much, much cleverer song writers than some give them credit for! The musical is set against the World chess championships during the height of the cold war. Brilliant stuff!
Yes, congratulations to the man. The flip side of being brilliant as he is, you'll probably find he wouldn't have a clue how to change a light bulb or alike. I say this with no sour grapes ............... I've been an avid chess player for years. I've known QC's who are of similar vein.
I remember I beat could my Dad by age 10, So I am pleased I can still beat my 13 yo (only ocassionally) !! Not bad for an old codger.
