Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

At move 29 with just a maneuver or two to be played, it looks like a classic winning endgame for Carlsen.

[Wayne Komer]

Re: Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

November 11, 2016

The chess24.com coverage is going full steam ahead. The commentators are Robin van Kampen and Eric Hansen since Peter Svidler is playing in the European Teams right now.

At move 11, Eric says that he prefers Karjakin’s position over Carlsen’s.

Online Comments

- Has the Trompovsky been played in a World Championship Match before?
- I like how the commentators are dressed up like going to a cocktail party. Classy!
- robin is a fantastic teacher! i really love the way he explains the ideas
- Karjakin has pawn structure damage but manage to keep Bishop pair .. game is almost equal
- shocking coverage - don't pay to watch, the commentary is far better here!
- 2 GMs commenting on here, no need to spend $15
- I thought Svidler was to commentate?
- svidler commentating on the last few days
- I need to see bill gates
- we're only at move 14 guys. magnus gonna grind him down in another 70 moves or so
- totally dead drawn position, engine says 0.00..so clear win for Magnus
- carlsen throwing in the trompowsky attack as a trompe-l'œil for the next games
- Laughing at everyone trying to compare this to Trump vs. Hillary.
- Carlsen has a winning position already. Karjakin's kingside is waiting to get assaulted.
- Woody Harrelson is at the venue chilling with the Norwegian team. Having interview with the Norwegian Tv right now.
- Imagine if you paid 600 dollars for seats to see Magnus Carlsen, and he messed around and played this GMJoey1 opening? I would be livid
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The guys are speculating on Magnus Carlsen dating Taylor Swift and when they eventually break up, she writes a song and that is good for chess!

Have to stop writing and spend my time watching the game!

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Re: Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

Carlsen's father says that the opening is a Magnus joke. The Trumpovsky because Trump won the presidential election. Now everyone is talking about the Trump Opening!

N.Short posted a picture with D.Trump making the first move. Just type in google "intel chess short trump" for more :)

[Wayne Komer]

Re: Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

November 11, 2016

The first game has started. It seemed to be delayed on World Chess. They had the wrong starting time on their countdown clock - 1 p.m and had to reset it.

The first moves:

Round 1, Nov. 11, 2016
Carlsen, Magnus - Karjakin, Sergey
A45 Trompovsky Attack

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 d5 3.e3 c5 4.Bxf6 gxf6 5.dxc5 Nc6 6.Bb5 e6 7.c4 dxc4 8.Nd2 Bxc5 9.Ngf3 O-O 10.O-O Na5 11.Rc1 (game in progress)

Carlsen is 24 minutes ahead of Karjakin on the clock

Woody Harrelson of Cheers fame played the ceremonial first move for Magnus. He said instead of playing 1.d4 he thought of tipping his king down but thought no one would appreciate that.

Karjakin took a lot of time on his sixth move.

Carlsen's father says that the opening is a Magnus joke. The Trumpovsky because Trump won the presidential election. Now everyone is talking about the Trump Opening!

(to be continued)

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

Carlsen wins the W.C.C. match in 9 rds. I'd say 7, but I think Karjakin can manage a couple of draws.

[Wayne Komer]

Games of the Carlsen-Karjakin W.C.C. Match

November 11, 2016

From chessbomb.com

The first player to reach 6.5 points is the winner,
with a 6-6 tie decided by four
25 minute + 10 second rapid games.

If still tied two 5+3 games are played,
then another two 5+3 if needed,
then finally an Armageddon game,
where White has 5 minutes to Black's 4,
but a draw will make the black player World Champion.

Rate of play:

100 minutes in 40 moves +
50 minutes in 20 moves +
15 minutes all moves +
30 seconds for each move
starting from move 1

Schedule : * UTC/GMT -5 hours

November 11 14:00 - Game 1
November 12 14:00 - Game 2
REST DAY
November 14 14:00 - Game 3
November 15 14:00 - Game 4
REST DAY
November 17 14:00 - Game 5
November 18 14:00 - Game 6
REST DAY
November 20 14:00 - Game 7
November 21 14:00 - Game 8
REST DAY
November 23 14:00 - Game 9
November 24 14:00 - Game 10
REST DAY
November 26 14:00 - Game 11
REST DAY
November 28 14:00 - Game 12

November 30 14:00 - Tiebreaks (if required)
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A Note on the Starting Time: The official countdown clock says that the game will start at 1:00 p.m. New York City time, chessnews.ru says 21:00 hrs msk (Moscow Standard Time) or 1:00 p.m. Chessbomb says 14:00 hrs and a note from World Chess says this:

Now all you need to do is sit back and count the days until the first round game on November 11 at 14.00 EST