Magnus Carlsen is an embarrassment - Chess Forums - Page 38

staples13 · 2018-11-26T18:03:42-08:00

Magnus Carlsen is an absolute joke. The man has absolutely no heart whatsoever. Tie score going into the final game of the World Chess Championship and he gets a big advantage and instead of trying to convert it offers a draw. Where’s the competitive drive? Where’s the belief in himself? Can you im

purubhandari

Feb 28, 2024

0

#741

OldPatzerMike wrote:

Watching Carlsen during the last several games, I get the impression that he is not himself. Maybe he is ill, maybe exhausted, or maybe he is just burned out on chess right now, but for whatever reason he doesn't seem to have much energy. That low energy level is the only explanation I can think of for his bizarre draw offer today. Sure, the shorter playoff time controls favor him, but so did his position today. Why not end it when it's right in his grasp instead of heading into territory where he's only favored? I think Magnus is being affected by something beyond his control.

This has never happened before. Why?

Strk571

Feb 29, 2024

0

#742

https://youtu.be/owpPwH0p1_A?si=d9kC5liK3YcIDbbh

crazedrat1000

Feb 29, 2024

0

#743

@OP - Generally speaking it's best to hold off on going apeshit until you can base it on something more than speculation.