22 Nov 16
Originally posted by robbie carrobieDidn't he lose by playing the colle?
I don't want you chess nerds to ever bad mouth the Colle again! Look what happens when you play it you get the greatest chess game ever in the history of world championships! What a game! mind blown a thousand times.
23 Nov 16
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Originally posted by Steve45Hi Steve,
Carlsen could be in trouble with FIDE for not attending the press conference. Sounds like he went into a sulk because he lost fair and square.
Carlsen attended the press conference but a journalist caught Karjakin
outside the room, Carlsen spent ages waiting on the press conference to start.
He sat their having just a lost a game by playing on in a drawn position
with the whole room staring at him ready with their silly inane questions.
"What does it feel like to lose a game of chess?"
I've likened to a corpse laying on the autopsy table waiting to be
dissected bit by bit and the pieces fed to a flock of vultures.
He got up and walked out.
Unless he appeals he loses 10% of his prize. If it had been me I would have lost
the 10% and the $500 it would have cost to replace the chess set and digital clock!
Why did he play on?
He did not want to be the one grovelling a draw in game 8 after 7 draws
and all the bad press that had attracted. (just my theory.)
23 Nov 16
Originally posted by greenpawn34Obviously he read my post...
Hi Steve,
Carlsen attended the press conference but a journalist caught Karjakin
outside the room, Carlsen spent ages waiting on the press conference to start.
He sat their having just a lost a game by playing on in a drawn position
with the whole room staring at him ready with their silly inane questions.
"What does it feel like to lose a ga ...[text shortened]... ling a draw in game 8 after 7 draws
and all the bad press that had attracted. (just my theory.)
Played the colle and didn't attempt to draw.