I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
Well the best I've done against 10 year old Magnus is draw. Also I knew how the pieces moved and stuff like that before I started playing 3 months ago but I'd never played a game or anything.
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
Well the best I've done against 10 year old Magnus is draw. Also I knew how the pieces moved and stuff like that before I started playing 3 months ago but I'd never played a game or anything.
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
that's what I wonder too...with a online rating in the 1400s and a blitz below 1000.
Are you questioning why my standard rating is so much higher than my blitz? Three main reasons: (1) I don't take blitz very seriously; (2) as a relatively new player I don't have much pattern familiarity; and (3) I'm a very slow thinker (27th percentile processing speed according to an IQ test I had to take a while ago).
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
that's what I wonder too...with a online rating in the 1400s and a blitz below 1000.
Are you questioning why my standard rating is so much higher than my blitz? Three main reasons: (1) I don't take blitz very seriously; (2) as a relatively new player I don't have much pattern familiarity; and (3) I'm a very slow thinker (27th percentile processing speed according to an IQ test I had to take a while ago).
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
that's what I wonder too...with a online rating in the 1400s and a blitz below 1000.
Are you questioning why my standard rating is so much higher than my blitz? Three main reasons: (1) I don't take blitz very seriously; (2) as a relatively new player I don't have much pattern familiarity; and (3) I'm a very slow thinker (27th percentile processing speed according to an IQ test I had to take a while ago).
What's the highest you beat magnus?
I beat him at 9 years 0 months. I haven't tried any of the specific months.
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
that's what I wonder too...with a online rating in the 1400s and a blitz below 1000.
Are you questioning why my standard rating is so much higher than my blitz? Three main reasons: (1) I don't take blitz very seriously; (2) as a relatively new player I don't have much pattern familiarity; and (3) I'm a very slow thinker (27th percentile processing speed according to an IQ test I had to take a while ago).
What's the highest you beat magnus?
I beat him at 9 years 0 months. I haven't tried any of the specific months.
Keep it up! I am working on Magnus 9/3 myself. Is there much difference between 3 and 4 month?
Keep it up! I am working on Magnus 9/3 myself. Is there much difference between 3 and 4 month?
If you don't mind gaming the system a bit then I think the best way to beat virtual Magnus is to learn an opening system well then play it every time. If Magnus doesn't cooperate then start a new game. I've mostly been playing the Najdorf Sicilian with the black pieces. I don't really think this method is unfair since I don't actually get a real advantage (because I'm playing as black and the Najdorf is a very sharp position), but it's not quite realistic to expect an opponent to play into your favorite opening every game so some might not like this.
I beated 90 years Carlsen
If you don't mind gaming the system a bit then I think the best way to beat virtual Magnus is to learn an opening system well then play it every time. If Magnus doesn't cooperate then start a new game. I've mostly been playing the Najdorf Sicilian with the black pieces. I don't really think this method is unfair since I don't actually get a real advantage (because I'm playing as black and the Najdorf is a very sharp position), but it's not quite realistic to expect an opponent to play into your favorite opening every game so some might not like this.
Update: thought I'd forced a draw against Magnus 10 before I realized I'd completely blundered away the game. I actually forgot that he could move his pawn two spaces. Lol. I'd lost the game before that but I really should've gotten a draw from the endgame. The score was pretty even throughout the game according to stockfish (post game analysis) but I'm a bit lacking in endgame experience. I'm using mobile so I can't post a diagram but here's the pgn. If anyone could take a moment to copy and paste this into a diagram I'd really appreciate it!
[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2015.02.02"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Magnus Carlsen (Age 10)"]
[Black "PilateB"]
[Result "*"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bc4 e6 7. Bb3 Be7 8. f4
Nc6 9. Be3 Na5 10. Bf2 Nxb3 11. axb3 b5 12. Qf3 Bb7 13. Bh4 d5 14. e5 Ne4 15.
Bxe7 Qxe7 16. Qe3 Nxc3 17. Qxc3 Rc8 18. Qf3 O-O 19. Qf2 f6 20. exf6 Qxf6 21.
O-O e5 22. fxe5 Qxe5 23. Rae1 Rxf2 24. Rxe5 Rxf1+ 25. Kxf1 Rf8+ 26. Ke2 g6 27.
h3 b4 28. Ke3 a5 29. Kd2 Rf4 30. c3 Rf2+ 31. Re2 Rxe2+ 32. Kxe2 h5 33. Kd1 Bc8
34. Ke1 g5 35. Ke2 g4 36. h4 Kf7 37. Nc6 bxc3 38. bxc3 a4 39. bxa4 Bd7 40.
Ne5+ Ke6 41. Nxd7 Kxd7 42. Ke3 Kc6 43. Kf4 Kb6 44. Kg5 Ka5 45. Kxh5 Kxa4 46.
Kxg4 Kb3 47. h5 Kxc3 48. h6 d4 49. Kf4 d3 50. h7 d2 51. h8=Q+ Kd3 52. Qd8+ Ke2
53. Ke4 d1=Q 54. Qxd1+ Kxd1 55. Ke5 Ke2 56. Kd4 Kf2 57. g4 Kf3 58. g5 Kf4 59.
g6 *
Okay I'm on a PC now so I was able to post the game for anyone who wants to see it. Any comments or advice would be appreciated. I feel like my endgame technique is probably my biggest weakness against Magnus 10.
I think you did good in the opening and middle game. The endgame is really difficult for black. If you look at white knight it is in the center, very active, and superior to the bishop. Blacks bishop is not good because of the position. Its limited to light squares and the queenside pawns on whites side is clearly at an advantage. White started by attacking the isolated pawn on the a file. you played great but to win that endgame would be very hard against Magnus. :)
Yes in hindsight I have to agree. There's not a clear plan that leads to a draw. Magnus 10 is tough in the endgame.
I call bs that a beginner would have enough knowledge to beat Magnus 10 only 3 months having learned even how to play.
Well the best I've done against 10 year old Magnus is draw. Also I knew how the pieces moved and stuff like that before I started playing 3 months ago but I'd never played a game or anything.