Tonight Chess has a new All time best

4 years ago · Quote · #21
varelse1

Aronian lost 2 games this tournament so far.

I do not believe Carlsen has lost 2 games this year yet.

(I do know he has lost 1 for sure.)
4 years ago · Quote · #22
Razdomillie

Estragon wrote:

The Monday game to watch in London: Kramnik-Carlsen.

Not to mention that Kramnik and Carlsen are both leading. A draw is only way for both of them to stay in the ahead, and we haven't been seeing many draws lately.
4 years ago · Quote · #23
sisu

Let's make it happen!
4 years ago · Quote · #24
Razdomillie

sisu wrote:

Haha I laugh at those who say "best ever" based on some number. When he's been WORLD CHAMPION for 15 years, then we'll see.

I don't think people are saying he's the best based on a number. but rather his dominance in a time of great competition. And while I'm not sure if he's the best or not either, there's no need to be so condescending to those who do.
4 years ago · Quote · #25
sisu

Let's make it happen!
4 years ago · Quote · #26
IM pfren

Sure enough, Magnus isn't "the greatest ever". A handful of other players may claim that title (some not, as they have passed away).

But the sheer quality of his play is phenomenal, in the whole history of chess. How can we say it- Capablanca on steroids with Kasparov fighting spirit, maybe?
4 years ago · Quote · #27
ponz111

He is the greatest for our time now and he is young and has the potential to be as great as say Kasparov or Fischer or Karpov.
4 years ago · Quote · #28
Scottrf

He's certainly not the greatest, be he may very well be the strongest. Greatest should always be based on achievements, not level of play. He's only 22 though so who knows what he can achieve.
4 years ago · Quote · #29
MSC157

Estragon wrote:

The Monday game to watch in London: Kramnik-Carlsen.

Yes, I hope Kramnik wins! :) My choise after Kasparov! :)
4 years ago · Quote · #30
Scottrf

Looks like Carlsen should be happy with a draw from here (vs Kramnik).
4 years ago · Quote · #31
grandbrother

MSC157 wrote:

Estragon wrote:

The Monday game to watch in London: Kramnik-Carlsen.

Yes, I hope Kramnik wins! :) My choise after Kasparov! :)

it might be draw, just watching the game. if he draws; how many elo points will he shed away?
4 years ago · Quote · #32
grandbrother

God forbid he draws, he had a rough game tonight but caught up for now (in move 37... Kf7)!
4 years ago · Quote · #33
Razdomillie

grandbrother wrote:

God forbid he draws, he had a rough game tonight but caught up for now (in move 37... Kf7)!

What? A draw is the absolute best case scenario right now, unless Kramnik has a heart attack.
4 years ago · Quote · #34
grandbrother

seems VK runing out of time. watching this game(round 3 VK-MC was like waiting a paint get dry)
4 years ago · Quote · #35
grandbrother

Mickey Adams- Judit Polgar 1-0
4 years ago · Quote · #36
grandbrother

VA-LA draw
4 years ago · Quote · #37
grandbrother

Lastly the game in R3 B/W VK-MC=draw
4 years ago · Quote · #38
Estragon

Carlsen may lose a point for a draw with Kramnik, but I doubt it could be more. Still, with Black and getting into an inferior ending, he will be happy with the result. Aronian and Anand were jockeying for favorable Rook ending positions, but Lev held the draw to stem the bleeding.

Naka is still trying vs Jones - he must plan to sac the Knight for h4 and use the connected pawns.
4 years ago · Quote · #39
varelse1

sisu wrote:

varelse1 wrote:

Carlsen is the best ever. And now it's official.

The point is: ask yourself what they did in their chess to get that number. Magnus is no where near as GREAT as Karpov or Kasparov. He has potential for sure, but to say "best ever" just means that you haven't seen the others before him.

How many games have YOU lost in the past 12 months? Is it perhaps more than one??

That's the number I'm talking about. I have no idea what number you may be talking about.
4 years ago · Quote · #40
trysts

Nigel Short is the most borish person in chess. His commentating today was quite unbearable, in my view.