Carlsen has bounced back with a truly wonderful game v Sulskis
(whose play in this game is also good, it takes two to tango).
I right eyeball to eyeball encounter and tactics all the way.
Some cute 'staircases' from Carlsen to manouver his Queen into a
better position.
Usually after a bad loss the player concerned is rested.
Carlsen shrugged off his bad day and normal service has been resumed.
Can someone post the game. I have to go to work and the pgn is not
yet available. You can see the game here.
http://ugra-chess.com/liveboard?gameid=1001070221&tmnt=1
It's an annoying layout with the moves appearing under the game
but you can go through the game with the left and right arrow keys.
Originally posted by sonhouseActually, Mickey Mouse does play chess. He and Karpov collaborated on a chess book a few years back.
For awhile there, I wasn't sure which Mickey we were talking about🙂 Mickey Mouse, Mickey Rourke....But I was Pretty sure Mickey Mouse didn't play chess🙂
I've never played the Big M, but I see him on a regular basis.
Paul
Originally posted by tomtom232whooops meant Qf3 instead of h4 I'm betting. The queen is hanging.
@ greenerpawn
[pgn]
1. e4 g6 2. d4 Nf6 3. e5 Nh5 4. Be2 d6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. exd6 exd6 7. d5 Ne7 8. c4 Bg7 9. Nc3 O-O 10. O-O Bg4 11. Re1 Re8 12. h3 Bxf3 13. Bxf3 Nf6 14. Bf4 Nd7 15. Rc1 Ne5 16. b3 a6 17. g3 Nf5 18. Bg2 g5 19. Bxe5 Bxe5 20. Ne4 Ng7 21. Qd2 h6 22. f4 gxf4 23. gxf4 Bf6 24. Kh2 Nh5 25. Rg1 Kh7 26. Rcf1 Rg8 27. Qe2 Ng7 28. Qd3 Kh8 29. Bf3 b5 3 ...[text shortened]... Bc2 f5 33.Rg6 Kh7 34. Rfg1 Qe7 35. Ng3 Bxg3+ 36. Qxg3 Nh5 37.Qh4 Rxg6 38.Bxf5 Qe2+ 39.Rg2[/pgn]
It's to be expected that Carlson can experiment with different ideas and styles whilst preparing for serious tournaments. After Tal won the right to challenge Botvinnik he prepared by playing some terrible tournaments just to practice getting himself out of uncomfortable situations.
Let the kid play, we have the next 20 years to see him realize his potential!