2018 World Chess Championship: Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana - Page 9 - Chess and Board Game Strategy

Yugo,

To my understanding you are probably the best chess player here. Magnus is about an 80% fav in rapid with probably less variance than one sharp classical game.

Sesse gave Magnus a less than pain evaluation and it didnt seem risk free.

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11-27-2018 , 04:47 PM

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I'm not sure what you mean with following "my" strategy, but if you think Magnus acting the way he does in the press conferences means he's in "mission accomplished" mode, we're going to have to agree to disagree. Again.

First off, it's "your strategy" as in Magnus' strategy, reread it and it makes sense. Second, the press conferences are irrelevant, if anything it's probably frustrating answering questions/second guessing from people who aren't on your level.

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11-27-2018 , 05:43 PM

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The questions haven't changed. They've been stupid all match. What has changed is Carlsen's reaction to them. He's been responding to those stupid questions in a joking manner just a few days ago. Now he's giving one-word dismissals.

But whatever, I'm sure that's just an act, 12 draws had been his plan all along and now he's simply cruising to victory in mission-accomplished-mode.

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11-27-2018 , 05:51 PM

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Lol that's not what I meant when we started talking about this but whatever. You clearly aren't worth engaging with anymore so I'll just leave it at that.

He was playing for a draw the last couple games, not a win or a loss basically what I suggested a few pages back. He wants to win it in a tiebreak despite whatever you or anyone else's read is about whether that was a smart decision or not and how he's doing mentally.

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11-27-2018 , 10:42 PM

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before i SPLURGE on this $20 access to the live stream, will i be able to watch a replay if i can't catch it live or will i have wasted my money?

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11-28-2018 , 01:04 AM

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Don't know about replays but I think it's down to 10 bucks now.

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11-28-2018 , 02:10 AM

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Are Judit and Anna worth watching the live stream?

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11-28-2018 , 03:42 AM

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Are Judit and Anna worth watching the live stream?

i think the chess24 commentators are far, far superior. the only reason for buying the official stream is the shortened time control today. especially if the match goes to blitz, the transmission of the moves could become problematic for the other broadcasts

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11-28-2018 , 04:13 AM

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gotta love the lol chessaments arguments itt.

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11-28-2018 , 11:03 AM

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11-28-2018 , 11:36 AM

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Magnus with the lead here and playing fantastic, pressure clearly getting to Fabi.

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11-28-2018 , 11:48 AM

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So says the engine, yes.

Lots of pitfalls, though, for someone not seeing 30+ ply ahead.

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11-28-2018 , 11:48 AM

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Looks like another draw to me

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11-28-2018 , 12:09 PM

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Looks like Magnus is still the man, haters gonna hate.

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11-28-2018 , 12:10 PM

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gg Fabi, really thought he was gonna hold that one

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11-28-2018 , 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Nut

During two of which he'll be playing the white pieces.

This narrative that Magnus is just trying to cruise to tiebreaks which he'll win 100% of the time is getting a bit silly by now.

Today was anything but "Mission Accomplished" for him.

Lmao.

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11-28-2018 , 12:12 PM

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chances Magnus knew this was a win? 100% baby!

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11-28-2018 , 12:18 PM

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Lmao.

You must be an amazing poker player. Let's say Caruana turns this around now. Was my assessment then correct based on the result, and you're going to lmao at yourself? I mean, we do have to orientate us on the results to evaluate a decision taken in the past, don't we?

Either way, keep on reading engine evals and drawing conclusions from it, bro. This was way closer for humans than the engine suggested.

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11-28-2018 , 12:36 PM

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My dream is for Magnus to win the first two games and then show up to the third one with a beer in hand and cruise in a draw.

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11-28-2018 , 01:03 PM

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Wow, looks like you might get your wish.

This looks beyond ****ed now...

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11-28-2018 , 01:04 PM

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Let's not be results oriented guys... Magnus was clearly annoyed in the last few press conferences so he may fold up here while Fabi will take control in a game type where he's in his element.

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11-28-2018 , 01:04 PM

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Inb4 Caruana goes 1.e4 f5 in game 3.

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11-28-2018 , 01:04 PM

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Let's not be results oriented guys... Magnus was clearly annoyed in the last few press conferences so he may fold up here while Fabi will take control in a game type where he's in his element.

Stop embarrassing yourself.