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Carlsen v Nepomniatchi 2021 World Championship
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Re: Carlsen v Nepomniatchi 2021 World Championship
I make it the highest absolute winning margin since 1993, and the highest percentage score by the winner since 1910.
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Re: Carlsen v Nepomniatchi 2021 World Championship
1984 is what I meantAlex Longson wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:14 pm1993 ?
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you mean Karpov was 5-0 up in 1984, and it was just when 1985 started that things changed? but no, Kasparov v Short was 6-1, and a completed match to boot.
well, we have had enough close matches overall, I think. We are probably due one or two more one-sided matches, in fact.
And as for today, didn't everyone want it to be over?
well, we have had enough close matches overall, I think. We are probably due one or two more one-sided matches, in fact.
And as for today, didn't everyone want it to be over?
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<pedant mode on> In actual fact GK made it 5-1 in late 1984 <pedant mode off>
(the game after Karpov had missed a genuine chance to get his cherished 6-0, in fact)
(the game after Karpov had missed a genuine chance to get his cherished 6-0, in fact)
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Carlsen reveals his team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEjEZuWatUg
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That is fascinatingNick Burrows wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:42 amCarlsen reveals his team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEjEZuWatUg
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All in all, a disappointing match. I don't think Nepo had the belief.
A successful challenge will look very different, with a younger challenger establishing some authority early in the match.
When will it come? Hard to say. It might not happen until Magnus hits his early forties, when his incredible stamina will start to wane in the natural course of things.
A successful challenge will look very different, with a younger challenger establishing some authority early in the match.
When will it come? Hard to say. It might not happen until Magnus hits his early forties, when his incredible stamina will start to wane in the natural course of things.
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Re: Carlsen v Nepomniatchi 2021 World Championship
Very; he had Grandelius in the past, maybe Shankland as well?Matthew Turner wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:58 amThat is fascinatingNick Burrows wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:42 amCarlsen reveals his team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEjEZuWatUg
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According to the interview in the TWIC report, he missed Qxg4+Martin Benjamin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:53 pmI could understand the two blunders in the other games - one can overlook Qa3+ and c6 as candidate replies in the respective games. But this is incomprehensible. If you play g3, you know that dxe3 followed by exf2+ is a possible reply and you are forced to consider it.
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So is it now a secret (during the match) who the seconds are, if I may use that old-fashioned term?
If so, why?
If so, why?
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Possibly it offers an idea of potential opening expertise within the camp; eg Gustaffson is a known Marshall expert
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Must be fun being part of that secret coterie, and Magnus looked like a congenial boss.
I hope he pays well!
For what it's worth, I didn't like the ...Rb8 anti-Marshall defence; I'm guessing Jan had good reasons for recommending it, to me opaque.
I hope he pays well!
For what it's worth, I didn't like the ...Rb8 anti-Marshall defence; I'm guessing Jan had good reasons for recommending it, to me opaque.
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Yes, the first (?) Anand - Carlsen match, the question was asked, Vishy answered and was surprised when Magnus refused to sayNick Ivell wrote: ↑Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:20 amSo is it now a secret (during the match) who the seconds are, if I may use that old-fashioned term?
If so, why?
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Re: Carlsen v Nepomniatchi 2021 World Championship
For the record (so as not to be reliant on a link to YouTube) the complete list of seconds is as follows:
Peter Heine Nielsen
Laurent Fressinet
Jan Gustafsson
Jorden van Foreest
Daniil Dubov
I think Magnus's comments (tongue-in-cheek) were as follows:
Peter: Leader of the group, adult in the room, and the only smart guy here.
Fressinet: Most important member, here since 2013 match, glue in the group
Gustafsson: go-to guy for medium and low culture references (and the anti-Marshall)
Van Foreest: known as the new guy, punch bag in blitz games, comes up with new ideas
Dubov: Not as young as van Foreest, but still has the curiosity of youth and more selective and stable with age
Creative ideas from Daniil and Jordan. Boring ideas from Laurent. Good ideas from Jan. Crazy ideas from Peter. The ideas that were found to be good were Daniil's. And Daniil then spoke about Carlsen and the way his 'European' approach contrasts with the approach of the Russians (I think he means both Karjakin and Nepo).
It is a very nice dynamic, doubtlessly aided by the Spanish sunshine and nice villa they are in! Van Foreest had such a big grin on his face. Dubov looked a bit miserable, but broke out into a grin as Carlsen talked about him. I think the other key part of the dynamic, not mentioned in the video that much, is the attitude Carlsen adopts.
I do wonder if there are tensions that don't get talked about, and who handles the delicate negotiations over how much they all get paid. I think we can surmise from the good group dynamic that they are all happy at what they are being paid!
One final point: the real test of a dynamic like this will be when Carlsen is down in a match and needs to win to retain his title, and/or his opening preparation has been busted. Maybe when that happens, it will be a different team and not the one seen here.
Also wonder if Dubov will ever have future ambitions of his own on the title? (Van Foreest is young enough, but I don't think he is considered a future challenger.)
Peter Heine Nielsen
Laurent Fressinet
Jan Gustafsson
Jorden van Foreest
Daniil Dubov
I think Magnus's comments (tongue-in-cheek) were as follows:
Peter: Leader of the group, adult in the room, and the only smart guy here.
Fressinet: Most important member, here since 2013 match, glue in the group
Gustafsson: go-to guy for medium and low culture references (and the anti-Marshall)
Van Foreest: known as the new guy, punch bag in blitz games, comes up with new ideas
Dubov: Not as young as van Foreest, but still has the curiosity of youth and more selective and stable with age
Creative ideas from Daniil and Jordan. Boring ideas from Laurent. Good ideas from Jan. Crazy ideas from Peter. The ideas that were found to be good were Daniil's. And Daniil then spoke about Carlsen and the way his 'European' approach contrasts with the approach of the Russians (I think he means both Karjakin and Nepo).
It is a very nice dynamic, doubtlessly aided by the Spanish sunshine and nice villa they are in! Van Foreest had such a big grin on his face. Dubov looked a bit miserable, but broke out into a grin as Carlsen talked about him. I think the other key part of the dynamic, not mentioned in the video that much, is the attitude Carlsen adopts.
I do wonder if there are tensions that don't get talked about, and who handles the delicate negotiations over how much they all get paid. I think we can surmise from the good group dynamic that they are all happy at what they are being paid!
One final point: the real test of a dynamic like this will be when Carlsen is down in a match and needs to win to retain his title, and/or his opening preparation has been busted. Maybe when that happens, it will be a different team and not the one seen here.
Also wonder if Dubov will ever have future ambitions of his own on the title? (Van Foreest is young enough, but I don't think he is considered a future challenger.)
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