What a disaster for Magnus

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Elubas

As of round 7, his performance rating is only thirty points higher than everyone else in the tournament! Surprised

MrDamonSmith

Yeah, a real disaster.

InfiniteFlash

If his performance rating is below his actual rating, its a disappointment for Magnus.

TitanCG

In his defence, he had a sick day recently.

Elubas

Carlsen has made a pathetic attempt to redeem himself a bit, having a performance rating of fifty points higher than everyone else, and winning the tournament by a full point, but has obviously failed.

But seriously, how good at chess must you be to lose rating points for placing clear first in such a strong tournament?

CP6033

Elubas, he did not lose points, he went up 0.1 points! LOL

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CP6033 wrote:

Elubas, he did not lose points, he went up 0.1 points! LOL

He lost rating 1.2 points from the Gashimov Memorial, but he won 1.3 points from a game in the Norwegian Teams Championship. So he is up 0.1.

DefinitelyNotGM

Wow, two games lost in a row. Hardly a "disaster", given that he's winning the tournament.

Elubas

For Magnus, winning a tournament is not necessarily enough to avoid a disaster Laughing

TheGreatOogieBoogie

His near 2900 rating is actually low compared to his actual playing strength. 

Elubas

Interesting to note: Anand's performance rating at the 2014 candidates was 2843 (or maybe it was 2834), lower than Magnus's performance rating in this tournament.

AlCzervik

Hehe. Have you guys ever heard that the best anyone can do is defeat those he/she plays and win?

JamieDelarosa

Elubas

In the most recent disaster, Magnus has failed to win three games! How could someone be so bad at chess?

Crazychessplaya

For a moment, I felt an urge to tear my clothes.

RAJESH840

Anand >= Carlsen

JamieDelarosa
RAJESH840 wrote:

Anand >= Carlsen

Not these days.  Their recent match setlled that question.

Jion_Wansu

LOL, these trolls...

Elubas

To complete the embarrasment, Carlsen finishes with only slightly more wins than draws. Is it time for Magnus to quit chess?