Norwegian Championship 2007
Hamar, beautifully situated by the inland Mjoesa lake, was one of the Olympic cities back in 1994. From July 7th-14th it hosted the Norwegian Chess Championship 2007.
The top (Elite) group featured four GM's, but with Agdestein and Johannessen missing, Magnus decided not to participate this time.
(He has participated in the 8 consecutive championships 1999-2006 with the results: No.13 U-11, no.1 U-11, no.6 U-20, and 5 times in Elite - 4/9, 5.5/9, 2nd on tie-break, 2nd on tie-break, 1st on tie-break).
The GM's disappointed a bit this time although top-seed GM Kjetil A.Lie did share the lead going in to the last round. In the end the Porsgrunn team took the tripple (!) with FM Espen Lie (Kjetil's younger brother) and FM Geir Sune Tallaksen sharing 1st with 6,5/9 (they will play a rematch for the title), with Kjetil 3rd at 6/9.
Other Norwegian Champions: Inge S.Skrondal U-20, Katrine Kjølsen U-16, Paal Andreas Hansen U-13, Peter Flermoen U-11 (with 9/9!), and Ragnar Hoen, +60. Congratulations!
In addition to the main tournament, side-events included a football tournament, the Blitz Championship (won by Simen Agdestein), team-Blitz with rating-based time-handicap, and team-talking-chess.
(The latter is a Hans Olav Lahlum invention. 4 players on each team play altogether 6 games simultaneously with 12 minutes each on the clock and they may walk about and talk freely within the team during the games. To me this did not sound particularly interesting when I first heard of the idea, but believe me, it's really great fun for both participants and spectators as many a Gausdal participant has experienced.)
Magnus visited the championship the last 2-3 days to be with friends and follow the event.
He also participated in the team-talking-chess joining his sister Ingrid's (13) girl team (consisting of overall U-16 winner 14-year old Katrine, and promissing 15-year old Marianne) and they duly won all their matches (with individual score +32=4) including the final against the family Moen.
Photos by Signe Oeen Carlsen
More than 500 people participated in the championship which is truly the greatest annual Norwegian chess event where you can play chess, socialize with your chess friends and enjoy local hospitality.
The Hamar organisors arranged another successful championship. Thank You!
Henrik Carlsen
Lommedalen, July 15th
The top (Elite) group featured four GM's, but with Agdestein and Johannessen missing, Magnus decided not to participate this time.
(He has participated in the 8 consecutive championships 1999-2006 with the results: No.13 U-11, no.1 U-11, no.6 U-20, and 5 times in Elite - 4/9, 5.5/9, 2nd on tie-break, 2nd on tie-break, 1st on tie-break).
The GM's disappointed a bit this time although top-seed GM Kjetil A.Lie did share the lead going in to the last round. In the end the Porsgrunn team took the tripple (!) with FM Espen Lie (Kjetil's younger brother) and FM Geir Sune Tallaksen sharing 1st with 6,5/9 (they will play a rematch for the title), with Kjetil 3rd at 6/9.
Other Norwegian Champions: Inge S.Skrondal U-20, Katrine Kjølsen U-16, Paal Andreas Hansen U-13, Peter Flermoen U-11 (with 9/9!), and Ragnar Hoen, +60. Congratulations!
In addition to the main tournament, side-events included a football tournament, the Blitz Championship (won by Simen Agdestein), team-Blitz with rating-based time-handicap, and team-talking-chess.
(The latter is a Hans Olav Lahlum invention. 4 players on each team play altogether 6 games simultaneously with 12 minutes each on the clock and they may walk about and talk freely within the team during the games. To me this did not sound particularly interesting when I first heard of the idea, but believe me, it's really great fun for both participants and spectators as many a Gausdal participant has experienced.)
Magnus visited the championship the last 2-3 days to be with friends and follow the event.
He also participated in the team-talking-chess joining his sister Ingrid's (13) girl team (consisting of overall U-16 winner 14-year old Katrine, and promissing 15-year old Marianne) and they duly won all their matches (with individual score +32=4) including the final against the family Moen.
Photos by Signe Oeen Carlsen
More than 500 people participated in the championship which is truly the greatest annual Norwegian chess event where you can play chess, socialize with your chess friends and enjoy local hospitality.
The Hamar organisors arranged another successful championship. Thank You!
Henrik Carlsen
Lommedalen, July 15th
Comments:
Posted by: Nina
Hei!
Takk for den hyggelige praten på landsturneringa Henrik. Det satte jeg stor pris på.
Håper Magnus koser seg i ferien og er opplagt til Biel turneringa den 23 :-)
God ferie!
Takk for den hyggelige praten på landsturneringa Henrik. Det satte jeg stor pris på.
Håper Magnus koser seg i ferien og er opplagt til Biel turneringa den 23 :-)
God ferie!
Posted by: Henrik C.
Hei Nina,
takk til dere også.
Magnus sine prestasjoner er vel og bra i seg selv, men det er ekstra hyggelig om han kan være til inspirasjon og glede for andre sjakkspillere!
Fortsatt god ferie til dere også!
takk til dere også.
Magnus sine prestasjoner er vel og bra i seg selv, men det er ekstra hyggelig om han kan være til inspirasjon og glede for andre sjakkspillere!
Fortsatt god ferie til dere også!
Posted by: Maia
Wolap!!!
Jeje, good luck to Ingrid!! and for Magnus too for the next tournament jeje byee!!!
Jeje, good luck to Ingrid!! and for Magnus too for the next tournament jeje byee!!!
Posted by: Maia
wolap again!! sorry Mr. Carlsen, but who take those photos?? they are cute... Magnus whith his little sis... so cute...
Posted by: Arne Geir Trædal
Apropos Biel... Har ofte tenkt på at jeg ville overvære en stor turnering der Magnus deltok. Så denne gangen passet det bra med Biel og jeg setter meg i bilen og tar turen fra Stavanger til helgen. Kan du svare på hvordan jeg får kjøpt billetter til turneringen?
Posted by: Henrik C.
Hei Arne,
det er normalt fri inngang i Biel.
Turneringene foregår i en stor sal; de åpne turneringene på gulvnivå, mens GM turneringen foregår på scenen.
Det er fri tilgang frem til scenen, og i tillegg blir partiene vist på storskjerm over spillerne.
God tur!
Henrik
det er normalt fri inngang i Biel.
Turneringene foregår i en stor sal; de åpne turneringene på gulvnivå, mens GM turneringen foregår på scenen.
Det er fri tilgang frem til scenen, og i tillegg blir partiene vist på storskjerm over spillerne.
God tur!
Henrik
Posted by: Henrik C.
Maia,
Magnus' and Ingrid's little sister Signe took the pictures. She is happy to hear you liked them!
Magnus' and Ingrid's little sister Signe took the pictures. She is happy to hear you liked them!
Posted by: Gegga
Hehe, I wonder if those other players had anything to say :-).
Did they see anything that Magnus did not see? :-)
Doubt it. But I guess Magnus is a nice kid, and lets the others come up with ideas, and if he likes them, he says "OK, let's go for it".
But all respect to the girls, who did a great championship this year! Especially Katrine!
Did they see anything that Magnus did not see? :-)
Doubt it. But I guess Magnus is a nice kid, and lets the others come up with ideas, and if he likes them, he says "OK, let's go for it".
But all respect to the girls, who did a great championship this year! Especially Katrine!
Posted by: Henrik C.
Tomorrow morning Magnus is travelling to Biel together with 2 chess friends. After a simul tomorrow and Blitz on Sunday, the GM tournament starts Monday 23rd.
I'll be spending a few days in the Norwegian mountains and will not cover Biel initially.
Henrik Carlsen
I'll be spending a few days in the Norwegian mountains and will not cover Biel initially.
Henrik Carlsen
Posted by: Vidar
Stå på Magnus !
Kan ikke se at det er direkte overføring, men det regner jeg med kommer etterhvert .
Kan ikke se at det er direkte overføring, men det regner jeg med kommer etterhvert .
Posted by: Josip
Hello Mr Henrik. What I wonder is a posibility to send private mail to you. Its about simul and clock simul match offer
for Magnus. Thank you. If somebody else have responsibilities for these activities, please let me know.
for Magnus. Thank you. If somebody else have responsibilities for these activities, please let me know.
Posted by: Lars Tore
Kom igjen Magnus, dette fikser du! Ingen over, ingen ved siden! Det kommer til å gjøre rent
(sjakk)bord. Team Carlsen er det beste som har hendt sjakkverdenen siden musikalen Chess, som sikkert fikk noen og enhver til å tenke.
(sjakk)bord. Team Carlsen er det beste som har hendt sjakkverdenen siden musikalen Chess, som sikkert fikk noen og enhver til å tenke.
Posted by: Nina
Lykke til i dag Magnus!
Posted by: Henrik C.
Josip,
you may send an e-mail to hen-c@online.no.
Look forward to hearing from you.
you may send an e-mail to hen-c@online.no.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Posted by: Sam
Hi Henrik, did you have a nice time in the mountains? Will you be attending Biel at some point?
Congratulations to Magnus on his win today. A long end game, but he played well to secure the full point! Well done!
Sam.
Congratulations to Magnus on his win today. A long end game, but he played well to secure the full point! Well done!
Sam.
Posted by: ?
Yea, that was a great game Magnus played against the Chinese Mr. Bu!!
Also great pictures of Ingrid! Bring us some more? ;)
Also great pictures of Ingrid! Bring us some more? ;)
Posted by: Chessmaster
I didn't realize there were so many cute chess girls in Norway :)
Posted by: ANDY
HEI!
JEG SAVNER LITT OPPDATERTE NYHETER FRA SUPER GM TURNERINGEN I
BIEL!
JEG SAVNER LITT OPPDATERTE NYHETER FRA SUPER GM TURNERINGEN I
BIEL!
Posted by: Konstantin
I hope Magnus will be the world champion soon. And now I wish him success in Biel.
Posted by: Vidar
Jeg oppfatter 32. - , e4 som en strategisk avgjørelse for å bringe usikkerhet og kompleksitet inn i spillet i en situasjon hvor jeg oppfatter at Alexander Motylev er i tidsnød, og hvor du hadde et alternativt remisalternativ i kikkerten.
Uansett så
lykkes du Magnus. Gratulerer! Flott levert.
Uansett så
lykkes du Magnus. Gratulerer! Flott levert.
Posted by: ?
Jeg oppfatter 32. - , e4 som en strategisk avgjørelse for å bringe usikkerhet og kompleksitet inn i spillet i en situasjon hvor jeg oppfatter at Alexander Motylev er i tidsnød, og hvor jeg antar at du hadde et remisalternativ i kikkerten.
Uansett så lykkes du Magnus. Gratulerer! Flott levert.
Uansett så lykkes du Magnus. Gratulerer! Flott levert.
Posted by: Gegga
Another win today, against Onischuk!
Amazing!
We all miss your blogging, Henrik!
Amazing!
We all miss your blogging, Henrik!
Posted by: Airhead
another win today ! GoGo Magnus! and i agree with gegga, I miss your updates Henrik ! :)
Posted by: Arne Geir Trædal
I have had the pleasure of following Magnus and the other players here in Biel. What a great experience! Today Magnus played like a fast machine, totally outplaying Onischuk. The Champagne at my hotel have never tasted better! Thanks Magnus!
Posted by: Nina
Gratulerer med nok en seier Magnus!
Dette er vannvittig morro.
Dette er vannvittig morro.
Posted by: ?
NÅ MÅ DU SKRIVE NOE HER SNART, JEG HAR SITTI OG TRYKKA REFRESH I 4 DAGER
Posted by: Gegga
Hehe. Det kan være at Henrik er litt opptatt med andre ting! Imens har vi jo www.chessbase.com, www.nettavisen.no og andre steder å lese. Men vi gleder oss VELDIG til Henrik er tilbake! Alltid kjekt å høre hva han mener! Han har jo ofte pratet med Magnus også, så vi får kanskje høre litt hva Magnus mener også!
Dette ser bra ut, med tanke på turneringsseier! Magnus har jo hvit i siste runde, og jeg tror ikke han taper dette. De to neste partiene nå, er jo mot de to som er rangert lavest.
Dette ser bra ut, med tanke på turneringsseier! Magnus har jo hvit i siste runde, og jeg tror ikke han taper dette. De to neste partiene nå, er jo mot de to som er rangert lavest.
Posted by: Henrik C.
After picking up one daughter in Hardanger, spending a few days in Filefjell, Jotunheimen with my sister and her family, then picking up another daughter near Tynset, visiting family in Soloer it is good to be back home with internett access and to follow Biel. We appreciate all the nice comments!
I will try to get some personal comments from Magnus today.
He obviously has managed well without his parents around :-)
I will try to get some personal comments from Magnus today.
He obviously has managed well without his parents around :-)
Posted by: Gegga
Good to have you back, Henrik! Yes, it surely looks like Magnus is doing OK without his parents around :-) He's a big boy now, you know :-)
I am so impressed by his play in Switzerland! He had a 2907 rating performance up until his game yesterday! If he can make a good finish, with for instance one victory and two draws, he will win in great style! Perhaps we can even hope for two victories? Draw in the last game will secure the tournament win.
We are A LOT of people watching him live and discussing the games on www.nettavisen.no and on www.chessgames.com. I guess there are a lot of people on ICC too.
Did you expect this when Magnus started playing chess at around 9? That he would become one of the best chess players in the world at age 16, and that he is perhaps the greatest talent ever?:-)
I am so impressed by his play in Switzerland! He had a 2907 rating performance up until his game yesterday! If he can make a good finish, with for instance one victory and two draws, he will win in great style! Perhaps we can even hope for two victories? Draw in the last game will secure the tournament win.
We are A LOT of people watching him live and discussing the games on www.nettavisen.no and on www.chessgames.com. I guess there are a lot of people on ICC too.
Did you expect this when Magnus started playing chess at around 9? That he would become one of the best chess players in the world at age 16, and that he is perhaps the greatest talent ever?:-)
Posted by: Maia
Mr. Carlsen HIIIII!!!!!
Magnus is doing and excelent work!!! he's doing such an amazing matches... really, we are absolutely proud of him!!!!... really, all my respect for Magnus and you Mr. Carlsen, because it means that he has discipline in all this that call chess!!... really i'm absolutely happy!!! good luck in the last match, were i'd see that maybe he will have a little problems... but he can do it , all of us know that... well GOOD LUCK!!!
Magnus is doing and excelent work!!! he's doing such an amazing matches... really, we are absolutely proud of him!!!!... really, all my respect for Magnus and you Mr. Carlsen, because it means that he has discipline in all this that call chess!!... really i'm absolutely happy!!! good luck in the last match, were i'd see that maybe he will have a little problems... but he can do it , all of us know that... well GOOD LUCK!!!
Posted by: Gegga
Puh, I have just scanned through 576 pages of kibitzing at this site: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=52948.
If I had been a Karjakin-fan, I would only have to read 39 pages.
Kasparov: 416 pages. Well, if I was a Bobby Fischer-fan, I would have to read 766 pages...
I think I'll stick to Magnus.
If I had been a Karjakin-fan, I would only have to read 39 pages.
Kasparov: 416 pages. Well, if I was a Bobby Fischer-fan, I would have to read 766 pages...
I think I'll stick to Magnus.
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