Round 2 - Black against Aronian. What a game !
With both legs solidly back on the ground, Magnus faced Aronian with black today in Round 2.
Surely a very exiting game, but Magnus was a bit unhappy about the result as he had a winning position for a long time.
In the Catalan line Aronian chose the somewhat unusual 10.Nc3 and Magnus spent a lot of time trying to get out of the Lg2-pin against Nc6 and afterwards to activate his pieces. He gave back the pawn plus another one, and after 18….g5 he thought he was OK. Then Aronian sacked his night on f4 erroneously as he had missed the subsequent f5! Magnus spent a lot of time looking for something that could explain the sack but didn’t find anything. When Aronian offered a draw after 23.Qh3, Magnus (again) spent a lot of time to pull himself together and muster the energy and courage to continue.
He clearly had a winning position after 27.Rad1, but faced with 3 choices, he discarded Bg6 as he missed the Qh3 continuation, he new Bf8 was good but chose Rd7 as he missed white’s nice 28.e6!
Aronian found the drawing line, ½-½, and Magnus is sharing the lead with Ivantchuk after his impressive win over Topalov. (The other games were drawn).
Well, Magnus is a bit unhappy about 1.5 out of 2 in Linares, how’s that!
Has he just been fortunate with his opponents poor play or has also his strength increased further?
I don’t know, we’ll know more after this tournament.
Henrik Carlsen,
Morelia, February 18th 2007
Comments:
Posted by: Atron
Still, a very good start to the tournament for young Magnus!
Also a big thumbs up for starting this blog, makes these tournaments even more interesting to follow.
Also a big thumbs up for starting this blog, makes these tournaments even more interesting to follow.
Posted by: Finn E. Overlie
Great page father Magnus. I'm a huge Magnus fan living in Pittsburgh...follow every game on ICC...day and night!
YOUR WRITING IS EXCELLENT!
Good Luck
Finn
YOUR WRITING IS EXCELLENT!
Good Luck
Finn
Posted by: Ron
Great Blog!! keep it up!!
Posted by: Mark "the Great"
I noticed Magnus is dressing up, dropping the hoodies for a suit coat!? That's a switch. What's behind it?
I'd rather play in a hoodie myself. More comfortable.
I'd rather play in a hoodie myself. More comfortable.
Posted by: Kjell Arne Lilleløkken
If Magnus plays with the same quality as this blog we will have much fun futher in this tournament !
Posted by: Henrik Carlsen
Well Mark, take a look at pictures from the opening cermony and rounds last year. A hoodie just doesn't fit in. To me it is a matter of showing the organiser some respect. My impression is that dress code is more important in Latino countries.
Posted by: xandnor
Great start by Magnus. Hope he stays aggressive!
BTW, there's an saying - 'clothes maketh the man'; is that why he's playing smarter? :-P
BTW, there's an saying - 'clothes maketh the man'; is that why he's playing smarter? :-P
Posted by: Babson
Mr Carlsen - congratulations on your blog. It's nice to have a little behind the scenes information and I'm sure we all wish Magnus the very best.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Posted by: Anonymous
Yes, Bg6 was much better than Rd7? But a draw with the black pieces against Aronian isn't bad, nonetheless. Looking forward to the next game!
Posted by: Robert
Hello Henrik & Magnus, you're doing great! Nice games, and the blog is fine (a bit dark on my screen though). I'm very impressed by your writing about Magnus, well balanced. Looking forward to the next games, but will I survive spending more nights like this?
Posted by: peter
I'd like to express my enthiusiasm for this blog too. Keep up the good work, Henrik! By the way we've mentioned this site twice already at Chessvibes.
Good luck for Magnus,
Peter
P.S.
No 'Queen's Gambit Accepted' - it was a line from the Catalan.
Good luck for Magnus,
Peter
P.S.
No 'Queen's Gambit Accepted' - it was a line from the Catalan.
Posted by: Jan Arne Bjørgvik
Good site. Always interesting and exiting to follow
Magnus in his games against the world's top players.
Keep going with great selfconfidense,Magnus!
Magnus in his games against the world's top players.
Keep going with great selfconfidense,Magnus!
Posted by: Simen
I would also like to object to the cruel nature of the Morelia schedule in perspective of CET (GMT+1).
I've been a zombie at work all day today.
I'm sure Anand wouldn't object if you started tonight's game a little earlier :-)
I've been a zombie at work all day today.
I'm sure Anand wouldn't object if you started tonight's game a little earlier :-)
Posted by: Ilham
Thanks for writing this blog. It always nice to know things behind the scene, or in this case, behind all those pgns :-)
Posted by: Paul Broekhuyse
Magnus Carlsen ... the next world champion, I'd say
Posted by: Jimmy
I watch all of Magnus' games. He is in a learning stage. He does not have to win for me to enjoy his games. Some day I will be able to say I was a fan of Magnus for years. I find it exciting to watch him grow and get better at chess.
I wish people would take some pressure off Magnus and just let him enjoy playing. I enjoy watching him play. So let's sit back and watch and enjoy all his games.
I really like this blog. I so much enjoy reading what Magnus was thinking in the positions. Great reading.
Jimmy
I wish people would take some pressure off Magnus and just let him enjoy playing. I enjoy watching him play. So let's sit back and watch and enjoy all his games.
I really like this blog. I so much enjoy reading what Magnus was thinking in the positions. Great reading.
Jimmy
Posted by: DavidS
Great energy shown by Magnus, so far. Has the withdrawal of Radjabov helped Magnus in this tournament? I must say in the last couple of years, I've been more interested to follow the games of these two young stars, than he "veteran" GM's. I feel they are bringing a new energy and creativity to the game, that is fascinating to follow.
The chess world seems to be ripe for a new dominant player soon. My guess is it's one of these two guys. Keep it up!
The chess world seems to be ripe for a new dominant player soon. My guess is it's one of these two guys. Keep it up!
Posted by: Michael
After I saw the Magnus games against Morozevich..Ivanchuk and Topalov not doubt for me, the boy is growing in kwnoledge in chess. Congratulations for him and her team including the fahter.
Sorry for my bad English, I live in Cuba but I follow all the games in the Internet.
best regards Michael
Sorry for my bad English, I live in Cuba but I follow all the games in the Internet.
best regards Michael
Posted by: Vinicius Junqueira Filho
Dear Carlsen,
I would like to say to you that I'm your fan and I appreciate your game style. I'm from Brazil. Whenever I have some time, I follow your games. Keep studying chess. I think you have a great future, young man!
Best wishes.
Vinicius Junqueira Filho
I would like to say to you that I'm your fan and I appreciate your game style. I'm from Brazil. Whenever I have some time, I follow your games. Keep studying chess. I think you have a great future, young man!
Best wishes.
Vinicius Junqueira Filho
Posted by: Richie
It's fascinating to get a super -GM's insight into top flight chess. Keep up the good work Henrik and Magnus !
Posted by: Ismar Irenick R. Estrella
i certainly believe that the chess strength of super GM Carlsen is getting stronger at Linares 2007 after his disappointing performances at Biel 2006 and Corus 2007. I may say that he is now used to the terrain of the playing fields with 2700 rated players in the world. Keep it up GM Carlsen and be a world champion someday!!! Regards!
Respectfully yours,
Ismar Irenick R. Estrella
Republic of the Philippines
Respectfully yours,
Ismar Irenick R. Estrella
Republic of the Philippines
Posted by: McKey
Congrats to young Magnus! He makes following top flight chess exciting no matter what the critics say! Scoreboard baby!! Anyway, I'm in the United States and a couple years ago our Nakamura was making waves at 16 yrs old. Many here hoped he would do then just what Magnus is doing now. Oh well, he still has potential.
Anyway, I have some questions for you (or Magnus as the case may be):
1. Can you project a rating change after Morelia/Linares for Magnus?
2. What does Magnus think, if anything, about young Hikaru Nakamura?
3. Are you planning a visit to Southern California any time in the future?
Thanks.
Chess Fan in California
Anyway, I have some questions for you (or Magnus as the case may be):
1. Can you project a rating change after Morelia/Linares for Magnus?
2. What does Magnus think, if anything, about young Hikaru Nakamura?
3. Are you planning a visit to Southern California any time in the future?
Thanks.
Chess Fan in California
Posted by: Mark
Greetings Henrik! What a tremendous bounceback for Magnus! Second from the bottom at Corus Wijk Aan Zee, then Second from the top at Morelia / Linares! Will he ever come to America?
How about the World Open in Philadelphia in July, just for fun??
How about the World Open in Philadelphia in July, just for fun??
Posted by: Hugo Gama
Hello Magnus,
I'm here just to say hi and that I do appreciate your fighting style. I am looking forward to following your next tournaments.
Go Magnus!
Regards from Brazil,
I'm here just to say hi and that I do appreciate your fighting style. I am looking forward to following your next tournaments.
Go Magnus!
Regards from Brazil,
Posted by: andrea
Hi magnus goog luck .
the next world champion i´d say. is number #1
the next world champion i´d say. is number #1
Posted by: nonso
magnus your the greatest and you should know am your greatest fan.i am very confident that your going to become the new world chiampion.
Posted by: harsha
Well done mate. The fighting , the skill awesome. Three cheers to u.
harsha
India
harsha
India
Posted by: Elvan ASAN
Magnus is very good chess player. I can play chess and this very beautiful...
Elvan ASAN , Turkey...
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