28 Oct 10
Magnus Carlsen’s aura of invincibility has cracked. The Norwegian became, at 19, the youngest ever world No1 with an all-time rating second only to Garry Kasparov. But a run of five defeats in nine games at the Olympiad and now in Bilbao has cost him the top chess ranking and made him look vulnerable. Carlsen’s three losses at the Olympiad, including one to the England No1 Michael Adams, sparked rumours that he had been pressured into playing to aid Norway’s successful bid to host the 140-nation event in 2014. His opening-round defeats at Bilbao by Vlad Kramnik and Vishy Anand meant that India’s world chess champion became No1 in the daily rankings. Carlsen denied there was ...
Saw above on a couple of websites. Is he really in a crisis?
28 Oct 10
IMHO, his youthful inexperience hasn't been completely tempered yet. It's completely natural that old dogs like Anand should be able to give him what-for on occasion. Carlsen will still rise to be a[n even more] phenomenal player, but he's not even old enough to drink, Stateside. Of course he'll suffer bad tournaments.
28 Oct 10
Originally posted by EinZweiDreiOnce he's old enough to drink, then it will be over.
IMHO, his youthful inexperience hasn't been completely tempered yet. It's completely natural that old dogs like Anand should be able to give him what-for on occasion. Carlsen will still rise to be a[n even more] phenomenal player, but he's not even old enough to drink, Stateside. Of course he'll suffer bad tournaments.
29 Oct 10
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Originally posted by enrico20Yeah, he's in a crisis, big time. He just won Nanjing.Magnus Carlsen’s aura of invincibility has cracked. The Norwegian became, at 19, the youngest ever world No1 with an all-time rating second only to Garry Kasparov. But a run of five defeats in nine games at the Olympiad and now in Bilbao has cost him the top chess ranking and made him look vulnerable. Carlsen’s three losses at the Olympiad, including ...[text shortened]... sen denied there was ...
Saw above on a couple of websites. Is he really in a crisis?
Update:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6777
BTW, I find it curious that you take one line (...Carlsen's aura of invincibility has cracked) and translate that into a crisis. What, you write for the gossip rags in the supermarket? 😉
29 Oct 10
Originally posted by Mad RookLOL! It wasn't me who put together the story. Defeats at the Olympiad and then poor form in the Bilbao final masters pointed to a "crisis".
Yeah, he's in a crisis, big time. He just won Nanjing.
Update:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6777
BTW, I find it curious that you take one line (...Carlsen's aura of invincibility has cracked) and translate that into a crisis. What, you write for the gossip rags in the supermarket? 😉
Carlsen mini-crisis continues
http://www.chess.co.uk/twic/malcolmpein/carlsen-mini-crisis-continues
29 Oct 10
Originally posted by enrico20Hmmm.
Carlsen mini-crisis continues
http://www.chess.co.uk/twic/malcolmpein/carlsen-mini-crisis-continues
"Carlsen mini-crisis continues" by IM Malcolm Pein
Interesting. An International Master annotating a super-GM game and declaring a crisis? That is quite dramatic
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30 Oct 10
Originally posted by enrico20Oh, dear, it's true. He has failed to win first prize in two whole tournaments!!!@!@!@ And what's worse, none of his fanbois are capable of getting a grip even if provided with a vise, a roll of duct tape, and a monkey wrench designed specifically for the purpose of grip, tight, the getting thereof.
LOL! It wasn't me who put together the story. Defeats at the Olympiad and then poor form in the Bilbao final masters pointed to a "crisis".
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30 Oct 10
Originally posted by Shallow BlueHow many defeats did Carlsen have in the Olympiad? How many world champions/top fide rated players have ever had such a run of defeats at the Olympiad?
Oh, dear, it's true. He has failed to win first prize in [b]two whole tournaments!!!@!@!@ And what's worse, none of his fanbois are capable of getting a grip even if provided with a vise, a roll of duct tape, and a monkey wrench designed specifically for the purpose of grip, tight, the getting thereof.
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30 Oct 10
Originally posted by enrico20Gee, and didn't Carlsen just win the Nanjing super-tournament by a full point?
How many defeats did Carlsen have in the Olympiad? How many world champions/top fide rated players have ever had such a run of defeats at the Olympiad?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdCnzQ5RyFU
I think its clear he didn't take the Olympiad very seriously. I don't know what it is about Carlsen that makes people want to doubt him. Maybe its because he's not Russian, or something.
30 Oct 10
Originally posted by ErekoseSpeaking of Russians, here is Carlsen's loss in 25 moves to a GM from Russia's 4 team.
Gee, and didn't Carlsen just win the Nanjing super-tournament by a full point?
I think its clear he didn't take the Olympiad very seriously. I don't know what it is about Carlsen that makes people want to doubt him. Maybe its because he's not Russian, or something.
Not long ago in this same forum, people were debating the monstrous ratings some people (like Carlsen) have. I was of the view that these 2800 or 2900 guys are way over-rated and look what happened to Carlsen at the Olympiad.
31 Oct 10
Originally posted by enrico20It's pretty funny that you're saying all this after he just crushed Nanjing 2010, one of the strongest tournaments ever- three players over 2800.
Speaking of Russians, here is Carlsen's loss in 25 moves to a GM from Russia's 4 team.
[pgn][Event "Chess Olympiad"] [Site "Khanty-Mansiysk RUS"] [Date "2010.10.01"] [EventDate "2010.09.21"] [Round "10"] [Result "1-0"] [White "Sanan Sjugirov"] [Black "Magnus Carlsen"] [ECO "B12"] [WhiteElo "2627"] [BlackElo "2826"] [PlyCount "49"] 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e ...[text shortened]... are way over-rated and look what happened to Carlsen at the Olympiad.