Questions tagged [carlsen]
Questions related to the Norwegian Grandmaster and former World Champion Magnus Carlsen.
68
questions
1
vote
1
answer
238
views
Can Magnus change his mind about his decision to not play in the 2024 Candidates tournament?
Magnus Carlsen has publicly announced that he will not play in the 2024 Candidates tournament. Can he change his mind at all? Is there a deadline to decide whether or not to play in the Candidates? If ...
- 230
14
votes
3
answers
8k
views
Why did Magnus Carlsen not play the World Chess Championship in 2023?
Why did Magnus Carlsen not defend the 2023 world chess title? He claimed it was too easy, but is there a deeper meaning/reason that he chose not to participate?
- 230
2
votes
2
answers
558
views
How many games would Magnus Carlsen need to win to get an ELO of 3000?
For the purposes of this question, assume that he wins every game. Go according to his current schedule. Assume the opponents keep their current rating. If you run out of schedule, assume the rating ...
-2
votes
1
answer
285
views
Why wouldn't Magnus Carlsen just farm rating points by playing weak tournaments to reach 2900 kinda like what Igors Rausis did? [duplicate]
Edit re close votes for opinion-based:
I edited question from don't/didn't to wouldn't. So now it's hypothetical for any player who happens to to have a peak rating of 2800+.
Voting this to be ...
- 1
7
votes
1
answer
540
views
Are there any strict rules which can be imposed on Magnus Carlsen for resigning on purpose against Hans?
There has already been a lot of chess drama going on between Hans and Magnus after Carlsen withdrew from Sinquefield Cup 2022(before losing his last match against Hans). There have been many theories/...
- 1,485
1
vote
1
answer
218
views
Have any Australians played Carlsen OTB, other than Smerdon and Smirnov?
There was Smerdon vs. Carlsen (2016) 1/2-1/2, and now there is Smirnov vs. Carlsen (2022) 0-1. I'm not aware of any other games between Australian players and Carlsen.
Question: Have any Australians ...
- 4,340
5
votes
1
answer
404
views
What happens when a world chess champion doesn't defend their title?
When a world chess champion like Carlsen decides not to defend the title, how does FIDE determine who the new champion will be? Is it just the winner of the Candidates tournament?
- 829
9
votes
1
answer
231
views
For what percent of the time has the official World Champion not been the world number 1?
Now that Carlsen has decided not to defend his title the next official world champion will not be the world number 1. According to this tweet from Welsh GM Nigel Davies :
I would estimate that for ...
- 94.5k
13
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Has Carlsen been given a deadline to announce his WC intentions?
In the current World Championship cycle Magnus Carlsen has a psychological edge on Nepo. While Carlsen already knows who he is going to face in the WC match, Nepo has to wait for him to announce his ...
- 5,757
-5
votes
1
answer
74
views
Can Black draw this game? [closed]
Carlsen-Svidler 2010 Blitz. Black to move. Can he draw by perpetual checks? In the actual game, he resigned two moves later.
[FEN "6R1/8/3B4/5K1k/r7/8/8/8 b - - 0 1"]
[StartFlipped "0&...
- 31
6
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Was Carlsen disadvantaged by the Sonneborn-Berger tiebreak due to his high rating?
After Carlsen was excluded from the 2021 FIDE Rapid championship playoffs by the Sonneborn-Berger tiebreak, chess24 reported:
He (Carlsen) criticized the rules, saying it would give his opponents an ...
- 5,757
1
vote
1
answer
7k
views
Why did Andrea Botez ask Magnus Carlsen “How does the knight move?” after a game in the 2021 World Chess Championship?
Andrea Botez asked world chess champion Magnus Carlsen “How does the knight move?” in a press conference after a game in the 2021 World Chess Championship. It seems like such an obvious question that ...
- 1
9
votes
1
answer
339
views
What did FIDE do/say in response to Magnus Carlsen's non-participation in the candidates match for the 2011 world championship?
In Why did Magnus Carlsen drop out of World Championship in 2011?
we see magnus said
After careful consideration I’ve reached the conclusion that the ongoing 2008–2012 cycle does not represent a ...
- 1
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Before Qe6 in game 6 of the 2021 World Chess Championship, was it really a draw?
In game 6 of the World Championship 2021 between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi, before Qe6 the engine says +0.9 at around depth 30/99, but I heard supposedly it's a (theoretical) draw. I know ...
- 1
2
votes
2
answers
543
views
Why is it inappropriate to take a photo with the trophy according to Carlsen?
In the press conference (at about 44:20) of World Chess Championship, Maurice Ashley invites Nepo and Carlsen to take a photo with the trophy but Carlsen says that he finds it inappropriate. Why is ...
- 1,898
15
votes
2
answers
12k
views
Why do pro chess players look up (look at the ceiling) when waiting for their move?
When players like Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand finish their move, they sometimes look up while they wait. Shouldn't they be looking at the board to see their next move?
- 277
-3
votes
1
answer
191
views
Why did the Magnus app resign in this game? [closed]
Recently on Play Magnus app, for age 29, I ended up in following position and the Magnus app resigned.
[FEN "rn3bnr/1ppk1ppp/p2P4/3p4/1P2P1P1/8/P1PP2P1/RNBQKBNR w KQ - 0 1"]
I just wanted ...
2
votes
0
answers
137
views
Why reaching expert level is hard? [closed]
I was looking at the rating chart of Magnus Carlsen here's what I found:
He learned chess at age of five(1995),
On April 2001 his rating was 2064.Which means it took the best player in the world 6 ...
- 2,525
3
votes
1
answer
665
views
What are all the world chess championships (such that...)?
Wiki says: Magnus Carlsen is 'the current World Chess Champion, World Rapid Chess Champion, and World Blitz Chess Champion'. Wesley So is the 'current World Fischer Random Chess Champion'.
What world ...
- 1
4
votes
2
answers
236
views
Why didn't Carlsen try to force exchanging Queens on move 23 against Vokhidov?
During the 2018 World Rapid Championship in 2018 in St. Petersburg, Magnus Carlsen played Shamsiddin Vokhidov.
White starts with setting up a Scholar's Mate, but Black doesn't fall for it.
Then on the ...
- 439
2
votes
1
answer
182
views
How does Magnus create opportunities for his opponents to go wrong?
I have heard this statement many times, but I don't understand it. What does it mean exactly?
- 2,525
8
votes
2
answers
683
views
On what basis were players chosen to compete in the Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2020?
In the Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2020, Magnus Carlsen invited 7 of the world’s best players to compete with him in the first professional online chess tournament. However, I wasn’t able to find an ...
- 1,072
6
votes
4
answers
3k
views
Understanding Carlsen's resignation in the rook and pawn endgame vs MVL
Why did Carlsen resign in the position shown below? (blitz game played in the London Chess Classic GCT Finals)
Can't white help the pawn queen after Ke3 and Kd3 then Kd4? I must be missing something.
...
user20471
12
votes
2
answers
6k
views
Why does Hikaru Nakamura avoid Carlsen? [closed]
I like watching Hikaru's youtube videos.
His commentary on the games is very descriptive, unlike other players that stay quiet for most of the game. Hikaru's always talking, letting you know what's ...
6
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Popularity of the Scotch Game
I was looking back at a game played between Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen at the 2017 London Chess Classics in which Hikaru employed the Scotch game and played very creatively getting a winning ...
- 2,168
3
votes
2
answers
161
views
How would the evaluation of the engine suggested endgame in the Anand vs Carlsen game be determined?
In round 7 of the Tata Steel Masters 2020, there was a game between Anand and Carlsen. Anand had the upper hand out of the opening but they drew on move 54. Instead, Anand missed 54.Rb4! Nxc7 55. Rc4 ...
- 2,168
4
votes
2
answers
544
views
Is there a reason for MC's second move?
In this game, Magnus Carlsen made an unusual poor first move Nh3. Presumably, it was to throw off his opponent, especially since the game was under fast time controls, so that is understandable. But I ...
- 2,779
4
votes
2
answers
259
views
Carlsen vs. Nepo this morning, why didn't Nepo win the pawn?
On move 19 Carlsen played Nd5. Why didn't Nepo win the pawn with Nxd5? If Bx, then Qxb4, or if px, then Qxb4 attacks the Bc4 still and Bxa6 then Nc5 and move the rook.
[FEN ""]
[Event "Tata Steel ...
user20471
1
vote
1
answer
167
views
Could Ding win this endgame vs Carlsen?
Could Ding win this endgame vs. Carlsen (at this point in the diagram), in the game played yesterday at Lindores Abbey? Without using engines, it seems logical to me to play 41.Re3 or 41.Rd3 (instead ...
- 6,816
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Pawn Sacrifice Justification
A few weeks ago, Magnus Carlsen (White) played against Anish Giri (Black), and this position was reached on the board on move 17 after black had played exf4:
Here is the full game:
[White "Magnus ...
- 2,227
13
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Caruana vs Carlsen game 10 (WCC) why not 18...Nxb6?
In game 10 of the Caruana-Carlsen WCC, why did Carlsen (black) not take the terribly annoying and strong dark squared bishop on b6 on move 18 when given the chance? Instead, Carlsen moved the queen ...
- 3,386
1
vote
1
answer
136
views
Magnus vs Tomashevsky Blitz 2012 - why doesn't he take the knight on e7
I'm not sure if anyone is familiar with this game, I watched it a while ago and had just rewatched it now and cannot understand why Magnus didn't take the knight on e7.
Here's the screenshot before ...
- 11
18
votes
7
answers
7k
views
Why is Carlsen being praised for his tie-break play, when Caruana made several game-losing moves?
I followed the three games live on chess24.es (for live commentary from GMs) and chess.com (for actual real time computer analysis).
As per my understanding:
Game 13 was mostly balanced until 19... ...
- 638
18
votes
6
answers
5k
views
Carlsen-Caruana Game 12
Any online search about the recent game 12 in Carlsen-Caruana's WCC is filled with the surprise caused by Carlsen offering a draw when in a (possibly?) winning position. It was announced on chess.com ...
- 539
35
votes
5
answers
8k
views
Why is Carlsen criticized for poor preparation at World Chess Championship 2018?
As of 2018-11-24, 11 games have been drawn at the World Chess Championship (WCC) 2018. A lot of commentators (in particular Alexander Grischuk) have attacked Carlsen for poor preparation.
But ... 11 ...
- 451
7
votes
1
answer
861
views
Should any information written on the scoresheet by the players be accurate?
The FIDE rules state:
12.4 The scoresheet shall be used only for recording the moves, the times of the clocks, the offers of a draw, and matters relating to a claim and other relevant data.
I ...
- 3,020
6
votes
2
answers
732
views
Worst tournament performances of reigning World Champions
As a Magnus Carlsen fan, it was a bit disappointing for me to see him finish clear second in Biel 2018, one and half points after Mamedyarov, after starting the tournament with two wins - and it could ...
- 6,816
-5
votes
1
answer
143
views
In the upcoming Caruana, Carlsen final, who will play with the white pieces?
In the upcoming Caruana, Carlsen final, who will play with the white pieces?
Does anyone know?
- 101
11
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Does Magnus Carlsen have any openings/opening variations named for him?
Does Magnus Carlsen have any openings/opening variations named for him?
The last world champion I know of to have an opening variation named for him was Anatoly Karpov (e.g. Caro-Kann, Karpov ...
- 543
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Why are these weak squares important in this situation?
I'm watching a video on weak/strong squares. I think that I understand the concept, but not exactly why they are important in this game (Carlsen-Karjakin):
The video explains how Carlsen maneuvered ...
- 685
23
votes
1
answer
6k
views
The illegal moves in Carlsen-Inarkiev
In the first round of the World Blitz Championship in Riyadh. Magnus Carlsen played Ernesto Inarkiev and the game ended strangely.
[FEN ""]
[StartPly "53"]
[Event "World Blitz ...
- 20.7k
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
What is chess style?
People talk about chess stylet. Obviously, some players such as Tal or Shirazi sought out highly tactical positions but is there anything more to it than that? The only alternative to being a ...
- 947
10
votes
1
answer
9k
views
Seconds of Magnus Carlsen
Has it been revealed who helped Magnus Carlsen in preparing and during the World Chess Championship against Karjakin?
- 20.7k
7
votes
4
answers
4k
views
Deep Blue versus Magnus Carlsen?
I have seen a lot of debate about who is better between Carlsen and Kasparov.
Could a match between Carlsen and the exact same Deep Blue configuration that beat Kasparov be used to settle this?
- 81
4
votes
1
answer
169
views
Which webpage broadcasts a single chess game, usually Carlsen's, in infinite analysis?
I would often visit a site that had a live Carlsen game analyzed by a strong computer, and deeper than the "average" chess site, but I can't seem to find it. I think it had something to do either with ...
4
votes
2
answers
255
views
Based on their separate and mutual records, what chance does Karjakin have against Carlsen?
I was slightly disappointed with the recent result at the Candidates.
Karjakin won, but I just don't think he can match Carlsen for the WCh title.
What is the most accurate prediction of the ...
- 73
3
votes
1
answer
255
views
Can White win the endgame from game Kramnik-Carlsen, London 2010?
[Title "White to move"]
[fen "8/6p1/7p/2k5/8/p5P1/B5P1/6K1 w - - 0 1"]
Can White win this endgame?
- 11.6k
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Would the best mobile phone chess app be a favorite in a match against Carlsen?
Assume that the phone is one of today's high-end phones, e.g. the Samsung Galaxy S6. Also, assume that the match is a classical time limit match.
4
votes
1
answer
486
views
Endgames with long king marches
I am doing a study that focuses on endgames which involve well-timed king marches, namely endgames in which the winning idea lies mainly in king positioning rather than the coordination of minor ...
- 12k
6
votes
1
answer
3k
views
What's a Confession Box?
The upcoming Norway chess tournament will implement something called a confession box. http://www.chess.com/news/grand-chess-tour-kicks-off-monday-with-norway-chess-7194
What's that really? What is ...
- 22.4k