Extension in the case of the chess world Cup After world champion Magnus played by Carlsen and Challenger Fabiano Caruana twelve times in a draw, the decision will be in the playoff. The players mobilize the last reserves.
Tired warrior: world champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Fabiano Caruana (USA) will fight in the lurch
Restless champion of the world, shifted on his chair and shrugged, then a little helpless with the shoulders: “I think I have very good chances” – more Magnus Carlsen did not occur after the twelfth game of the upcoming stitch the fight for the world title. It is obvious: After the disappointing start to the history of the world Cup, his mood is completely different than two years ago. 2016 Carlsen against Russian Sergey Karjakin in the tie-break, had to this fact, with a broad chest, and won a rapid chess duel in a convincing way. Two years later, the best player in the world after twelve rounds without a winner, however, tired and perplexed. Also Challenger Fabiano Caruana was after the last game on Monday, just glad to have the stitch the fight of your life “is most important now is rest”.
Nerves and ability to concentrate
Troubled Favorite: Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen can actually go with a lot of self-awareness in the playoff on Wednesday (28.11.2018). Finally, the Norwegian chess fast champion of the years 2014 and 2015, and the reigning blitz chess Champion. On paper he is the favorite. Chess players are not able to rethink their trains so long, they must rely primarily on their position feeling. In London, four games each played 25 minutes. Per turn, the players each get ten seconds well-written. Nerves strength and concentration ability are the fast chess is particularly important – these two aspects could now even speak for Caruana. The Challenger has so far acted with his good preparation and serene, precise way of playing in London is always at eye level with Carlsen. While the US-Americans is not necessarily as rapid chess specialist, but he can play – unlike the ailing world Champions – exempt.
Almost everything is under control: Challenger Fabiano Caruana
It should be after the four rapid games in London, still no winner, there is a maximum of ten blitz games on the program. The players have only five minutes to the clock per move, three seconds. For the Fans that would be a spectacle: The blitz chess luck plays a big role, even for the best players in the world, the errors are piling up. Even more spectacular is the possible end of this world Cup would be: If the regular flash should remain in the games without a winner, then the players will compete in a so-called “Armageddon” – game. This special blitz chess Format guaranteed to be a winner, because in the case of a draw Black is declared the champion of the world.
Carlsen starts with White
That a chess world championship will only be decided in extra time, was the rule rather than the exception. In 2012, the then world champion Viswanathan Anand (India) had to play against Challenger Boris Gelfand (Israel) the title in rapid chess. The Indians won and remained champion of the world. Magnus Carlsen will have to defend in 2016, now already for the second Time his title in the playoff. He starts on Wednesday with a White – actually a small advantage for the world champion. However, in London, Carlsen played with the white stones to a series of force-free games. The chess world is waiting to see whether it is the Champion, at least with a shorter period of time to succeed, the advantage to a full point.