Why can't Nakamura beat Carlsen?

sundown316

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29 Apr 14 00:22

sundown316

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29 Apr 14 00:22

Is it that Nakamura can't understand/handle Carlsen's style? Or that Nakamura goes into his games with Magnus already beaten in his mind? A few more losses without a win may just make that last bit true.

vivify

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29 Apr 14 00:24

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Originally posted by sundown316
Is it that Nakamura can't understand/handle Carlsen's style?

The same reason almost every other chess player in the world can't handle him--he's a rare, genius talent.

sundown316

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29 Apr 14 00:26

True, but other players who are as strong as Nakamura have beaten Carlsen.

greenpawn34

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29 Apr 14 03:33

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The score is 10 wins, 15 draws amd no losses in Carlson's favour.

One wonders how Nak got those 15 draws 🙂

Data Fly

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29 Apr 14 10:16

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
One wonders how Nak got those 15 draws 🙂

In the first draw, Carlsen had a toothache. In the second game he had a
headache. In the third game it was an attack of rheumatism...