Gashimov Memorial

Something is causing a delay on my computer then.

Best place to follow it seems to be here:

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/gashimovMemorial2014a/2/1/2

Thanx, I'll watch it there.

Nakamura is holding things together well and it looks like an all draws round.

Exactly. .but wait. .anything can happen.

Against a mortal GM this probably would be enough for a draw but not against Carlsen. My guess is that Carlsen will grind Nakamura down - black has too many weak pawns. 

Plus they've recently been disrespecting each other on various websites. This is the 1st game between them since Carlsen responded with "I would be offended if he were a stronger chessplayer" (talking about Nakamura) or something close to that. That was a couple of months ago.

The computer eval seems to be creeping up in favor of Magnus. 

Not looking too comfortable for Nakamura now, he will have a pawn down endgame to defend.

not to forget the strong bishop versus the weaker knight ....

& all Carlsens pieces all in his face, eating up the good squares.

9-0

nakamura position looks totally busted atm, I knew that it would never be a draw in this rivalry lol         

Sauron should be Magnus Carlsens new nickname in honor of Nakamura & his various comments. Also his +0 -9 =15 record against Carlsen. Don't forget Nakas comment about Naka being the one who will have to stop Carlsen. I think all that talk just makes Magnus beat him up more. I think he was 0-7 before that comment, now 0-9. Anyone else seeing a pattern?

How do you even pronounce "Sauron"?

C-a-r-l-s-e-n

Looking good for Carlsen now but far from simple endgame, and he has used more than 15 minutes on his 44th now.

I think it's SAWron

Ok, just looked it up & it's suggested to pronounce it like sour or sour-ron