Monday, August 4, 2008

Anand is still the King of Mainz


A failed coup de etat for Magnus


World champion Vishy Anand made a huge statement: he is still the best chess player on the planet by humbling on what consider by many as his heir apparent, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, 3-1 at 13th GrenkeLeasing Rapid Final in Mainz, Germany. Magnus was completely outplayed in the first two games and was lucky enough to get a draw in the third game. The last game ended in a short draw, just 11 moves of the Queens Indian but it was more of an humble acceptance of the painful truth.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don"t like Magnus excuses that he is still tired after Biel. C'mon. you are evidently outplayed.

August 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Des Catolos said...

hello sandeep. I think you are referring to the video interview with Magnus Carlsen. Actually that video interview was done before the first match ever took place with Anand and yes he mentioned that fatigue factor could be a huge difference between winning and loosing (talking about the Biel tourney) although I have to admit too that it sounds like he's already making an alibi explanation if in any case Anand defeated him comfortably although we do not doubt that Biel is indeed a very exhausting tournament for him.

August 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM

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