Dortmund Round 3

Submitted by SonofPearl on Sun, 07/05/2009 at 12:01am.

The much anticipated clash between Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik failed to deliver any excitement in round 3 at Dortmund, being drawn in a mere 19 moves.

Kramnik seemed to surprise Carlsen in the opening and he quickly resorted to a repetition of moves.

Unfortunately, the other games were also damp squibs as Bacrot v Jakovenko and Naiditsch v Leko were also drawn in 22 and 29 moves respectively.

So far Dortmund hasn't provided much excitement for chess fans. Let's hope that changes soon.

The standings after round 3:

Carlsen, Magnus	NOR	2772	2
Kramnik, Vladimir	RUS	2759	1½
Leko, Peter	HUN	2756	1½
Bacrot, Etienne	FRA	2721	1½
Jakovenko, Dmitry	RUS	2760	1½
Naiditsch, Arkadij	GER	2697	1

(Bored cat picture from lolcats website)

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by TomMac19 - 4 months ago
Devon United Kingdom

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 142

when he was going to play anand for the world championship it was hyped as the battle of natural mind vs computer one.

i know Carlsen did that time- but usually it is Kramnik

by Plasmic - 4 months ago
CA United States

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Member Points: 99

I dunno,

Boredcat looks pretty strung out to me.

by Babarberousse - 4 months ago
Paris France

Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 8

Quite disappointing indeed, but for Carlsen's defense, it seems (according to Rybka) that drawing was the best thing he could do.

This kind of round makes me like shogi more than chess as they almost never have drawn game...

by user_nick - 4 months ago
Los Angeles United States

Member Since: Oct 2008
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Why are you guys blaming Kramnik? It was Carlsen who forced the draw.

by BFM - 4 months ago
Tallinn Estonia

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 310

Where do you take from that Kramnik is the biggest computer user? in EVERY apect of the game?

Also, note that in this game, it was Carlsen who forced the draw, not Kramnik.

by TomMac19 - 4 months ago
Devon United Kingdom

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 142

Kramnik is, in my opinion, the worst player in the top 20. not because of talent...but because i do NOT want to see someone play for a draw. He plays for the draw with black and win with white- never straying from his Catalan opening. Also, i note that he is the biggest user of computers in the game- abother thing i am not an admirer of. Yes i know that they are vital and i do use them, but not for EVERY aspect of the game!

by Eustake - 4 months ago
Bucharest Romania

Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 86

The draw between Carlsen and Kramnik was pretty dissapionting, I expected a more exciting game! Kramnik = Drawnik

by obregon26 - 4 months ago
Northern Virginia United States

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Member Points: 389

Carlsen had a slight advantage.

by TheGusto - 4 months ago
Windsor Canada

Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 38

I like watching the top GM's play becuase how they move provide ideas for my own games.

by drumdaddy - 4 months ago
International

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Member Points: 139

Looks like Kramnik was on to something when Magnus found the safety valve.

by Pinoy_Tigran - 4 months ago
Caloocan North Philippines

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 184

poor top players of the world class chess, without willingness to upset the other... hehhehe LOL, they should play chess in Cubao, Quezon city under the overpass pedestrian concrete, sometimes being annoyed by the onlookers...

by GeoffreyBernardo - 4 months ago
Pretoria South Africa

Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 142

I think these top players should step aside and let us amateurs participate in the top tournaments and provide some fireworks.

by superchef1028 - 4 months ago
Durham, NC United States

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 76

I'm with boredcat.

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