Kramnik: "Magnus must get rid of this fear of losing the title"

Vladimir Kramnik about the match

The 14th World Champion himself was involved in a decisive game – the first after the introduction of the rules that decided his 2006 match against Veselin Topalov. On Tuesday, he answered questions about the match as a whole, especially about Match 12, and what to look for in Wednesday's deciding game.

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Who has the best chance?

"Magnus is the favorite in this decisive match, but you never know, so do not underestimate Fabiano – he's not at all a fast-set chess player, it's not enough. is not his strong point but he is strong enough to fight seriously and even win in different circumstances.I would give 60/40 a chance but no more … It was a very respectable performance in all cases [for Caruana]. "

About his disappointment regarding the treatment of the match by Magnus:

" It could have been a great fantastic match with Si Magnus had been more combative mood, it could have been One of the biggest matches of chess.

When you want to win, you concentrate and you usually find yourself in a winning position. Doing with chess is more than you are wanting to find a way of energy, gaining energy, it was missing.This was so simple in the first game already. He played very well and, while it was already practically practical – it was very easy – he started making some strange decisions. It was a reflection of his state of mind not perfect for the game.

Even if he wins the tie-break, it's a very equal match, there is absolutely no proof that he's better than Fabiano. Of course, not bad either, but it is very important to show that I am world champion and that I am really the best player. "

In Game 12

" I understand that he was happy with a draw before the game. Game. It's normal. But when you have a one-sided position … it was almost a winner – how not to try to seize this opportunity? Suddenly, you have a great chance, you have to go. Even if you are happy for a draw, you must play to win if the position allows it.

There was no risk. If you do not want to take the less risk you should not play because you can still blunder a piece, but if you do not make a serious mistake, there was no risk. And a blunder that you can commit anywhere – fast chess for example.

Even the final position if you play up to the control of time, humanly, it seems extremely unpleasant for the white. Even the last move [31…] Ra8 is the worst time to draw, because White has a very difficult decision to take at the moment and he was already running out of time. "

" The decisions are pretty hard for the Whites because Black has a clear plan, as I understand it, he wants to play Ra6, Rfa8 and probably a3, b3, Rb6 and the tactics will come. So, White really has to think about what he should do. He has little time and many tactical motives are possible. It can go at some point Qa3, but then some Rb8 and b5 may be coming – b5 also a very serious problem. In the worst case, White manages everything and builds a fortress. OK, draw in the fortress.

Maybe it's too much to talk about a "nervous breakdown", but he just could not resist the pressure of the game. In this particular position, you can not do it as a practical player … In my opinion, even in the last position, his chances of winning are quite high.

I can not imagine doing it a few years ago. "[19659010] The key to the decisive start

Kramnik thinks that the most important factor will be how players will manage to control their nerves and adopt the right psychological approach depending on the context, as the match develops

"It's very important, First of all, for that motivation to win, this little but [nervousness] had to be fully alert, a little nervous – not too much – but stay in that kind of Very energetic state of mind. "

The main difficulty of Caurana, according to Kramnik, is to find his rhythm and avoid getting too late on the clock.The management of time in speed and blitz is the only one. one of the strong points of Carlsen [19659015] The openings are more important for Fabiano:

"It is very important to obtain his types of posts.It is quite clear that some positions that are not really the type or he has not studied enough, he could start to get it wrong – as in the last game – it takes a long time and he does not find the best configuration of parts Magnus is usually better In almost all types of positions, he can quickly understand the deeper meaning, and for Fabi, it's more difficult. "

This is very important for both players, but especially for Fabiano today. It is to have a very well thought out plan for what & # 39; he will do [in various cases that may arise in the match.] "

. , Caruana must have found a way to react, whether he is in front, behind or that the match is neutral, that he has the weapons in his hand and that he is able to adjust his risk-taking and his aversion to the risk accordingly. It's much easier if you have drawn a plan in your mind in advance rather than having to make tough decisions on the fly.

"For Fabi, he is not the favorite and to win, he needs to use all his chances, he must make everything perfect – which is not impossible – but it required In-depth preparation.

Magnus must simply get rid of this fear of losing the title, otherwise he does not have to do it a lot. "

Kramnik observes how Caruana fought against White and suggests that, for the decisive start, he will either have to find new concrete ideas or make more radical changes. With Black, he's fine – no change needed.

"It is clear that he will not win the tie unless he can turn whites into his favor … he must at least exert pressure, to win, he must pose problems and not stay there and defend. "

The way the match ends 12 helps Caruana:

"Frankly, I think Fabi already thought the tie-break would not happen again, so it's a big relief that you have at least a chance to I'm pretty sure he was ready for the worst in this game. "For Magnus, I do not think it will change so much." He had what he wanted, he had a draw.

I can see that this has turned the advertisement significantly in favor of Caruana.I think it really helps.You can not explain it scientifically, but as the advantage of the base field is very important in football … psychologically it is useful because it has more supporters.More people

Fabi is fighting well, he can not get his hands on the opponent, but at least he's doing his best and he's doing his best, he's fighting and nothing critical can be said about He's doing what he can and i l do it with honor.

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Opinions were divided as to whether Carlsen's strategy made sense, although it certainly elicited a lot of criticism, not just for the sporting decision itself, but also for the optics – the consequences on failures perceived by the general public interested in failures.

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The time has come to verify reality

Magnus has a Luck, Win, Lose or Draw for Great Self-Consciousness:

"Whatever the outcome of the game, he should start thinking a little, asking himself some questions: why does he play chess? What does it do – it wants to chess?

It seems like he just wants to keep his title and get rid of that match of d & # 39; One way or another

I understand that it may seem hard, but I think I have at least one right as [former World Champion] that it was really wrong – wrong in the sense human of the term – chess too, he had no risk and he was even better and he had a chance to win that game. But in the highest sense of the problem. We know that Magnus is a great fighter. He always played until the end, always ready to fight and that's one of the reasons he has so many friends and admirers around the world. Yesterday I think he's lost a lot. Not only is it a world championship match – and it is the responsibility to produce something, to fight – but also for himself. It's like a sign that something is wrong and it does not matter whether he wins the match or not.

Actually, I do not even know what will be better for him as a person. Maybe losing would not be so bad now. This could give him time and opportunity to rethink some things. For me, he is in the wrong direction … he has to think deeply about some global issues.

Of course, chess has also lost a lot. It was a blow yesterday, this offer of draw. People are very disappointed … Being world champion is also a responsibility and I think he did not do anything under the circumstances. In every sense, it was a clear sign that something was wrong.

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