Breaking Chess News Candidates R12: Ivanchuk Grinds Down Magnus Carlsen; Kramnik in Lead
Breaking Chess News Update: Ukraine's Vassily Ivanchuk ground down World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a tactical battle with a theoretical finale to a hard-fought Rook and pawn endgame. Yes, it was the Lucena position (that Chucky would have played eyes closed and sleeping if required) that made Carlsen resign. The game lasted more than seven hours. Updated post is here.
Labels: fide chess candidates 2013, Magnus Carlsen, Vassily Ivanchuk
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 5:36 PM
5 Comments:
At March 29, 2013 at 5:44 PM ,
amrit puri, knights chess club, new delhi said...
unbelievable - hats off to chucky and hats off to chess - nothing is predictable. may the best mind win ;)
At March 29, 2013 at 5:46 PM ,
Saira Fernandes, Madrid said...
I am pretty much heartbroken for Carlsen. Could you please not put this news on fb and twitter. Very sad.
At March 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM ,
Olga, Moscow said...
Super news. Come on Vlad. THIS IS IT. Title's coming to Russia.
At March 30, 2013 at 10:32 AM ,
Anonymous said...
anything can happen
At March 31, 2013 at 5:47 AM ,
Anonymous said...
Difficult to understand why Magnus would take risks but I have not seen the game yet.
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