The draw series in the world chess championship in London goes on: in their ninth game of Magnus Carlsen and Challenger Fabiano Caruana shared the points – much to the annoyance of the world champion.
The figures are still his friend: world champion Magnus Carlsen
Perhaps Magnus Carlsen had simply no desire, with a point pitch in front of the press. Instead, in the end unavoidable ninth draw in a row against Fabiano Caruana comply, and played more of the visibly frustrated champion of the world. Was on the Board of the 40. Train originated around a position in which both players had next to your king only a Bishop and two pawns. The Hungarian Grand master Judit Polgar could not resist to Laugh: “want to play, this time down to the bare king,” quipped the best chess player of all time as a commentator for the official Online broadcast. In the 56.Train, it was finally time: The players put their signatures under the draw number nine.
Strong opening of the world champion
Earlier, the Norwegian Champion had come for the first Time in this world Cup with the white stones with the help of the “English opening” off to a good start. In a typical Carlsen-position of the champion of the world, initially had the better opportunities. He also moved very much faster than his American opponent – a sign that this time the opening preparation of the Norwegian worked better. “I had a little time and thought, therefore, that it would be better to simplify the position”, described the Challenger this critical Moment of the game. Caruana exchanged his Bishop against Carlsen’s knight, and admitted to the world champion so a small but stable advantage.
Carlsen, who is regarded as a great expert for such a seemingly simple positions, sensed his Chance. However, in the result, succeeded in Caruana, other characters, change the order to the chances of winning the title-winners, were gone – and once more there was no to win a game in this world Cup. “I thought I had a comfortable advantage, but I messed it up,” said a visibly disappointed Carlsen after the game. The re-draw means that now the players still have three games to stay a decision in the classical cooling-off period. It is then still a draw, it goes further in London with chess, the favourite discipline of the 27-year-old Magnus Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen with Violets
“The Match is hot” – Magnus Carlsen with a blue eye
Before the ninth game of the world champion had taken care of a lot of discussion with a sports accident, on the day of rest. Carlsen, on and off the chessboard as a very ambitious, crashed while I was playing soccer with the head of an opponent. On his Instagram profile, the Norwegian posted a picture of himself with a black eye. A dry comment from his opponent Fabiano Caruana: “I look at during the games, the face of Magnus usually not so often”. Caruana then, but rather the last three rounds in sight: “There’s still a lot of chess to play.”