is wesley so better then carlsen?
Wesley So will soon be ready... faith, humility and perseverance propelled him to the top despite of enormous doubts around.
The throne is waiting for the man who has a bigger heart and greater determination...
I think any of the guys 2-4 would give Carlsen a great world championship match.
1. Carlsen vs Kramnik | 1-0 | 35 | 2016 | Norway Blitz | D35 Queen's Gambit Declined | |
2. Carlsen vs Kramnik | 1-0 | 50 | 2016 | Norway Chess | D35 Queen's Gambit Declined | |
3. Carlsen vs Kramnik | 1-0 | 63 | 2016 | Grand Chess Tour Paris Rapid | D35 Queen's Gambit Declined | |
4. Kramnik vs Carlsen | 0-1 | 55 | 2016 | Grand Chess Tour Paris Blitz | C55 Two Knights Defense | |
5. Carlsen vs Kramnik | 1-0 | 32 | 2016 | Grand Chess Tour Paris Blitz | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense | |
6. Kramnik vs Carlsen | 0-1 | 54 | 2016 | YourNextMove Rapid | A04 Reti Opening | |
7. Kramnik vs Carlsen | 0-1 | 53 | 2016 | YourNextMove Blitz | A04 Reti Opening | |
8. Carlsen vs Kramnik | ½-½ | 66 | 2016 | YourNextMove Blitz | C67 Ruy Lopez |
At rapid and blitz? Doesn't really matter for the classical world championship.
If you only look at the classical games it is 4-0 for Carlsen since Kramnik's last win seven years ago. But the +7-0=1 from 2016 is quite impressive even if only one of the games were classical. One of the more interesting games being the last one, even though it was blitz. Carlsen played an excellent game and then eventually blundered away the win with seconds on the clock, but maybe eight straight wins would have been a bit much anyway...
After reaching World #2 and 2822 Elo points, right now the goal is to start earning wins against Carlsen, then win the Candidates and challenge Carlsen for the World Championship.
Carlsen is a great chess talent. And becomes a much better player after training with Kasparov. As long as the contenders do not have a top trainer/ coach, Carlsen stays WCC till 2025.
It is still very impressive that Kramnik remains in the Top 5. Most of the recent former champions are not even in the Top 10 anymore.
Aaaah, I still remember that Topalov vs Anand match and the whole "bathroom" issue.