Frightened by the spirit of his own support apparatus – he decided the World Cup match – NRK Sport – Sports News, Results and Scouting Plan

In the first part of quick failures, Carlsen took the advantage. He had a better position than his opponent Caruana and had a strong lead in time. But when he was going to shoot 24, something happened.

He sat down and stared at the picture for a long time. He lost all the time and suddenly the weather went bad for Carlsen.

– Now you have to make a move soon. I'll give you 40 seconds, "said Atle Green, an NRK tanker, in the studio.

Terribly excited

He was not the only one to be excited. In London, Magnus Carlsen supported and intensely watched the screen. Everyone was waiting for the move. They are almost afraid.

Everyone was wondering how he could spend so much time on one quick pursuit movement.

After almost nine and a half minutes, it happened. Then he had four minutes left. Caruana stayed eight and a half minutes, twice as long.

"Time is a concern, Caruana was almost nine minutes long, which can be a dangerous situation for Carlsen.

– Not to beleive

In addition, the move was not the best; Carlsen lost much of the advantage.

"It seemed like a remission, and Caruana had the opportunity to flee, but something happened to Magnus Carlsen … it was like he felt it was a crucial moment of the feast and the World Cup.Therefore, he took the time, as in a long-haul holiday, said Daniel King, great master and chess expert.

– He thought for nine minutes! In a lightning party! This is not to believe, believes King.

"Magnus Carlsen understood that he had to spend his time there, and the result was a success," said Judit Polgár.

"It was the right time to spend time," Green said in NRK's ​​studio.

– Engineering

It was absolutely correct. While Carlsen had spent time understanding the position, Caruana scrambled to find the right moves. Magnus Carlsen found the best shots several times, and then Caruana had no chance.

– It was awesome. But the choice was surprising. And he ended up not doing the best moves. He has not seen the most amazing gesture, but you can say that the results have been good, said journalist Ian Rogers.

The first win was crucial and Caruana never managed to get up.

"Magnus chased from the start and left him out of control." After the first game, he had lost count, just like in a boxing match, said Chess President Morten L. Madsen.