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World Chess Championship In Progress

Ontologuy said:
Yes, this format definitely favored Carlsen, as he's the best at rapid.

Though overall I think the best player won today, I would prefer the classical go maybe 24 games, like Fischer-Spassky 1972, and if it's tied 12-12, the champion retains his belt like in boxing.

These two were really well matched in classical, even though Carlsen had more winning chances. Karjakin's strength was defense.

But even then, the best Karjakin could do for a win would be to wait for Carlsen to make a mistake .. which eventually occurred.

I enjoyed the match.
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These rapid matches were pretty bad, Karjakin just couldn't keep up. He didn't lose because he was the worse chess player he lost because he doesn't think as fast as Carlsen.
 
Crovax said:
These rapid matches were pretty bad, Karjakin just couldn't keep up. He didn't lose because he was the worse chess player he lost because he doesn't think as fast as Carlsen.
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I'm so used to the world chess champ being all about classical timing.

Even though the 12 classical games often had Carlsen pressing and Karjakin defending, the score finished 6-6 with only one win each. That makes it really hard to think of Karjakin as a "worse" chess player. Indeed, Carlsen lost rating points in the match and Karjakin definitely gained points.

On the link I referenced in the OP, you could click on the face of each and read a bit of a bio. Karjakin's development path was slower, more schooled, which is why his super-GM rating was about 70 points behind Carlsen.

But this match shows he deserves to be bumped up to the world's #2 no matter what the rating result.

I was very impressed with Karjakin throughout the match.

Even in rapid game two, he came up with a forced stalemate at the end that I though was every bit as crafty as Carlsen's game four queen sac.

Kudos to both players.
 
Ontologuy said:
Since many call chess a sport, especially at this level ..

.. The world chess championship is currently in process.

Champion Magnus Carlsen against challenger Sergey Karjakin.

They are currently playing game 11 of the maximum-scheduled 12-game classical timing match.

The score is tied 5-5.

Though it costs money to watch a live feed, you can watch the game itself in progress for free at The World Chess Championship comes to New York City 11—30 November 2016 | World Chess.

I've watched the match through the first 10 games .. unstoppable force Carlsen has met unmovable object Karjakin, and it's been a battle -- only 2 wins (one each) and 8 draws so far.

Carlsen, who some say is the best ever and who's used to roughing people up at will, has been frustrated, and he's taken so many chances to find winning lines that it cost him a loss in game 8 .. but he finally broke through and won game 10.

Game 11 is currently in progress, pretty much even at this point.

If games 11 and 12 draw, then they begin playing some speed-chess to break the tie.
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Isn't competitive chess about dead since computers can now beat humans without much intrigue?
 
calamity said:
Isn't competitive chess about dead since computers can now beat humans without much intrigue?
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Was the 100-meter dash about dead because in the early 1900s automobiles eventually beat humans without much intrigue?

Yes, today's top computer chess programs are over 500 Elo points above Carlsen himself .. but it's humans who enjoy the game themselves who still find human chess competition and players quite relevant and alive.

Today, computer chess engines are used as educational trainers, helping super GMs play at a higher level than ever.

And, although we find the battle for computer program chess supremacy fascinating, it's nowhere near as romantic as the history of human champions ..

.. As this really cool graphic presents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2DHpW79w0Y
 
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