Carlsen crushed 13.5-2.5 in Oslo world title match

[Leonard Barden]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... -135056519

[Matt Mackenzie]

Afraid that I still don't consider this "proper" chess, but a remarkable result nonetheless.

[NickFaulks]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... -135056519

I have been waiting for someone to post about this, which is the culmination of the first worldwide 960 competition to feature serious prizes. I wondered whether this would happen before it was all over.

It is clear that FIDE's plan of keeping the event secret has worked well. Why this is what they wanted remains a mystery.

[Alex Holowczak]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... -135056519

I have been waiting for someone to post about this, which is the culmination of the first worldwide 960 competition to feature serious prizes. I wondered whether this would happen before it was all over.

It is clear that FIDE's plan of keeping the event secret has worked well. Why this is what they wanted remains a mystery.

It had a reasonable following on social media platforms.

[Leonard Barden]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... -135056519

I have been waiting for someone to post about this, which is the culmination of the first worldwide 960 competition to feature serious prizes. I wondered whether this would happen before it was all over.

It is clear that FIDE's plan of keeping the event secret has worked well. Why this is what they wanted remains a mystery.

I think it's more a reflection of a degree of parochialism on this forum. There has been very detailed coverage of Oslo on chess.com and regular updates on chessbase.

As for Fide, Dvorkovich came at least yesterday and made an opening move for Carlsen.

The mystery for me is Carlsen's total collapse in the final three games, which seemed much worse than just ''tilted'.

[NickFaulks]

There has been very detailed coverage of Oslo on chess.com and regular updates on chessbase.

Precisely. That is not the way to bring 960 to the attention of the wider public, or to make it more appealing to sponsors.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"Precisely. That is not the way to bring 960 to the attention of the wider public, or to make it more appealing to sponsors."

I agree.

[Chris Rice]

Wesley expressed his pleasure on FB:

"Due to a heavy tournament schedule I don't have much time online but I have 15 minutes today and want to use it to give thanks and Glorify God. Thank you Lord Jesus for wins, near wins, losses, bad days, good ones and so-so ones this year. I am just another human being struggling to survive one step at a a time, experiencing many stumbles but you know my heart Lord it is always AMDG to you.
Thank you to Norway and its people who have such gracious spirit to congratulate me even when my win must have pained them a bit. Thank you to the organizers Arne Horvei and Joran Jansson whose vision made this event possible.
Thank you to the Norwegian Chess Federation.
Thank you to the US Chess Federation.
Thank you to the people of Minnesota and Missouri my two hometowns.
Thank you to the Philippines because I was both there.
Thank you to Danny Rensch for always keeping an eye on the future and going out on a limb to organize and promote this.
Thank you to FIDE which under the impressive and inspiring leadership of Arkady Dvorkovich is reaching new heights.
Thank you to my home church and people who rejoice for me even though I am always on the road and they don't see me much.
Thank you to all the chess playing public who wrote in and encouraged me. Chess fans and people across the world I have never met have taken time from their busy lives to bless me. I also pray blessings on all of you."

[Andy Stoker]

1. We should note that Mr Barden reported it clearly in his weekly column
2. I am astonished by the margin of So's victory - any explanations? Surely Carlsen does not rely on book openings, so why should he lose by such a large gap?

[Matt Mackenzie]

He gave up pretty much once So had a big lead?

[Christopher Kreuzer]

1. We should note that Mr Barden reported it clearly in his weekly column
2. I am astonished by the margin of So's victory - any explanations? Surely Carlsen does not rely on book openings, so why should he lose by such a large gap?

Not the usual scoring system. It was three points per game for the slow play (first four games). They drew the first game, then So won the next three to establish a 12-point lead, another draw and a final win by So in the sixth game (making the lead 14 points). You can't really call it a proper world championship when they only played 6 games (though So did well to win three games in a row).