All Images Are Courtesy Of Derrick Bartotto. Magnus Carlsen Wins Match The match controls were as follows: The first player to reach 6.5 points is the winner, with a 6-6 tie decided by four 25 minute + 10 second/move rapid games. If still tied, up to five… Continue reading
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Is watching Paint Dry exciting ? This D-R-A-W was an extremely bitter disappointment. “Carlsen-Karjakin WC 2016”Round “12”White “Carlsen, Magnus (NOR)”Black “Karjakin, Sergey (RUS)” 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. Re1 Nd6 6. Nxe5 Be7 7. Bf1 Nxe5 8. Rxe5… Continue reading
World Chess Championship Rd/11 For the 7th time of the Match the Ruy Lopez was Played. Sergey Karjakin played white and maintained control with a slight edge with the Knights removed, looking for more of a strategic than tactical play until Magnus plays 19…d5 which took time for Karjakin to recover… Continue reading
Things are looking up for Magnus Carlsen. The World Champion struck back today with a grinding win via the Ruy Lopez – or Spanish Torture as it is sometimes referred to. Sergey Karjakin was under pressure throughout and Magnus did not let up. Bravo ! The match is… Continue reading
The Images Below Are The Courtesy Of Derrick Bartotto. Another LONG “DRAWN” OUT GAME. – Again with Rooks and Bishops – “Carlsen-Karjakin WCC 2016” [Round “9”] White “Karjakin, Sergey (RUS)” Black “Carlsen, Magnus (NOR)” 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5… Continue reading
by National Life Master Loal Davis Sergey Karjakin Click On Any Diagram (Below) To Step Through The Game (PGN Notation). Both players “agreed” to a symmetrical Pawn structure by move 12. On move 24 Carlsen splits his Pawns; why? By move 32, Carlsen shed a Pawn but… Continue reading
All Images Courtesy Of Derrick Bartotto Game Seven – DRAW The second half of the match begins MUCH like the first half and the “style” of the game is akin to the last few games; balanced Pawn structure, opposite colored Bishops, and maybe a set of Rooks on… Continue reading
All Images Courtesy Of Derrick Bartotto Six Draws – and counting? This DRAW featured a “Marshall-Type Gambit” in the Ruy Lopez. “Carlsen-Karjakin WCC 2016”Round “6”White “Karjakin, Sergey (RUS)”Black “Carlsen, Magnus (NOR)” 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7… Continue reading
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