Kramnik: "t's a good way to celebrate that I am number two in January, you can almost say number one because Magnus is not here, he is in the space. Between humans I'm the best probably!"
Anand: Carlsen is The Greatest Talent I have seen!
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Scottrf wrote:
Kramnik: "t's a good way to celebrate that I am number two in January, you can almost say number one because Magnus is not here, he is in the space. Between humans I'm the best probably!"
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The space?
He said it at a London Chess Classic press conference. Chessvibes I think.
Devil went up to Norway / he was looking for a soul to steal / he was in a bind he was way behind he was willing to make a deal / when he came across this young man moving his king and pawns so hot / devil jumped up on Norway Spruce stump/ and said boy let me tell you what
I guess you didn't know it but I'm a chesser too / and if you care to take a dare I'll just make a bet with you / now you play a pretty mean endgame boy but give the devil his due / I bet this board and pieces of gold against yer soul cos I think I'm better than you
boy said "my name is Magnus and it might be a sin" but I'll take that bet and you're gonna regret because next to Fischer Capa & Kaspy . . . I'm the best that's ever been
Magnus set up your pieces and play that op'ning hard cos hell's broke lose in Oslo and the Devil deals the cards / if you win you get these shiny pieces made of gold / but if you choke like did with Wojt the devil gets your soul
Devil opened up his case and fire flew from his fingertips as he opened with the Grob, and Magnus just like usual played the op'ning like a slob
by early midgame stockfish said the devil was slighter better / drove ole Carlsen in fact right out his Arctic sweater
When the midgame finished Carlsen said "well yer pretty good ole son," but you just sit your ass right down in the chair and let me show you how it's done!
Sauron sauron got em on the run
devil builds a fortress far from the sun
Anand bowed his head because he knew that he'd been beat and laid them golden pieces on the ground at Magyo's feet / Maggie said Anand come on back if you ever want to try it again / cause I laughed off my head on RxB / and you'll definitely do it again.
http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1818356/report-carlsen-is-the-greatest-talent-i-ve-seen-viswanathan-anand
Also check this out,
Check this out....poor Neilsen, caught between the fight of Anand and Carlsen, will be second to none :-)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/chess/Pieter-Heine-Nielsen-wont-work-for-Magnus-Carlsen-Vishwanathan-Anand/articleshow/19392382.cms
And Anand's Sympathy for Kramnik:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/carlsen-will-be-ridiculously-difficult-to-play-against/1096789/0