Can Carlsen keep it up?

What's your thoughts on Carlsen and his playing in Linares? Do you think he can keep going at this rate?

ten-to-one he loses the first game there.

Originally posted by StewartChess
What's your thoughts on Carlsen and his playing in Linares? Do you think he can keep going at this rate?

I don't know a whole lot about chess tournaments - I know from the news that as of Friday, round 5 was over and Carlsen was first - how many rounds are there?

Originally posted by bealescreamer
I don't know a whole lot about chess tournaments - I know from the news that as of Friday, round 5 was over and Carlsen was first - how many rounds are there?

It's a double round robin with 8 people. The first seven rounds are complete (they have played each other once) and Carlsen and Anand are tied for first.

Originally posted by Jusuh
ten-to-one he loses the first game there.

You're on!

Originally posted by Jusuh
ten-to-one he loses the first game there.

Bad luck. He didn't manage to win, but the game was drawn, just like all other games in this round. So he's still in the lead together with Anand.

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3703

Carlsen - Ivanchuk 1-0! He sure didn't let the loss against Anand discourage him!

Ivantsuk blew it way too easily. Poor game. It was like them playing 5min blitz.

Originally posted by Jusuh
Ivantsuk blew it way too easily. Poor game. It was like them playing 5min blitz.

That`s I would call real arrogance + ignorance.

Originally posted by Korch
That`s I would call real arrogance + ignorance.

Thank You.

But are you saying Ivantsuk played well?

Originally posted by Jusuh
Thank You.

But are you saying Ivantsuk played well?

He played not too well, but he would not lose if Carlsen wasnt able to exploit it. and Carlsens play in this game was high class. Also Greenfeld is very risky opening for black. Even Svidler (one of the top experts of this opening) have had horrible defeats in it. Again I must remind his defeat against Navarra.

Originally posted by Korch
He played not too well, but he would not lose if Carlsen wasnt able to exploit it. and Carlsens play in this game was high class. Also Greenfeld is very risky opening for black. Even Svidler (one of the top experts of this opening) have had horrible defeats in it. Again I must remind his defeat against Navarra.

cmon. are you serious here? I think they both played well until black blundered, kind of giving Carlsen a free point.

Svidler and his little buddies have nothing to do with this.

Originally posted by Jusuh
cmon. are you serious here? I think they both played well until black blundered, kind of giving Carlsen a free point.

Svidler and his little buddies have nothing to do with this.

Both played well until black blundered?????? Where was the blunder???

Whith such statements you are showing only your prejudices against Carlsen.

And "Svidler and his little buddies" are understanding chess much more than you. Also I would say it about engine (which I use to analyse their game) and GMs which making online comments.

Originally posted by Korch
Both played well until black blundered?????? Where was the blunder???

Whith such statements you are showing only your prejudices against Carlsen.

And "Svidler and his little buddies" are understanding chess much more than you. Also I would say it about engine (which I use to analyse their game) and GMs which making online comments.

only after 24 moves white already had completely won position. so there must be some blunders, or at least series of inaccuraties from the black.

How does my chess understanding have anything to do with this? Black played poorly and thats that.