Is Magnus Carlsen the new Kasparov?

It seems like he is expected to win every tournament that he participates.

At least wait until (if) he wins a world championship to make that comparison.

Originally posted by Jasen777
At least wait until (if) he wins a world championship to make that comparison.

And retains it for 15 years.....

he's the new carlsen.

Originally posted by wormwood
he's the new carlsen.

I've heard about him, he was good.

Was Kasparov the new Fischer? No he wasn't

Originally posted by heinzkat
Was Kasparov the new Fischer? No he wasn't

chernev was the new black!

I read that White is the new Black.

Originally posted by Hells Caretaker
I read that White is the new Black.

no, its the other way around

I am very happy that Carlsen is around...because at some point I thought that all 2750 players are soooo good and it is almost imposible for them to lose, they play almost perfect drawish chess...but Carlsen proved me how wrong I was...and I like that Kramnik is beginning to realize the same...

Originally posted by vipiu
I am very happy that Carlsen is around...because at some point I thought that all 2750 players are soooo good and it is almost imposible for them to lose, they play almost perfect drawish chess...but Carlsen proved me how wrong I was...and I like that Kramnik is beginning to realize the same...

i've realized the same pattern...esp. morozevich and ivanchuk, it seems like they aren't even trying anymore.

this is why sergey karjakin won the wijk aan zee earlier this year.

and he is barely 2700+.

Haha @ using those two as an example, they might not have been impressive in the last 6 months but they're easily the most entertaining top-20 members in the long term.

Originally posted by EmLasker
i've realized the same pattern...esp. morozevich and ivanchuk, it seems like they aren't even trying anymore.

this is why sergey karjakin won the wijk aan zee earlier this year.

and he is barely 2700+.

on the contrary, morozevich is probably trying too much.

Originally posted by heinzkat
Was Kasparov the new Fischer? No he wasn't

No he wasn't. He turned out to be much better.

Originally posted by orion25
no, its the other way around

These days chess is the new checkers