After winning the world championship in chess, Magnus Carlsen praises his opponent. The media is more critical.
Claudia Rey
Magnus Carlsen is delighted with the victory at the World Chess Championship in Konfettiregen. (Image: imago)
The former is also the new world champion of chess. Magnus Carlsen won the Rapid Chess games Wednesday night in the decisive game against Fabiano Caruana 3-0. At the press conference, he then said, "The work day was pretty good today, Critical was the first game, the victory gave me a lot of confidence."
Carlsen praised not only himself, but also his opponent Fabiano Caruana: "Fabiano, like me, has the right to call the strongest of classic chess." Asked how he celebrated the title, Carlsen replied, "Probably I'm celebrating all year."
Fabiano Caruana was arguing after losing in the tie breaking with his own performance: "I have not managed to play my best failures today.Now, I am very disappointed, but as far as the match, I can not say that I missed more chances than Magnus. "His conclusion was that" I've never really had a chance. "I did not play at his level. "
On Twitter also expressed Garry Kasparov to the decision of the World Cup. The former world champion was impressed by Carlsen's performance in the decisive game: "It's phenomenal to see the constantly high level of Carlsen's quick failures – we all feel worse when we have to play faster. with him, the difference is as small as another, maybe only 15%. "
The media are still fighting after the decision with the results of the twelve regular games. They agree: twelve draws – nobody wants to see that.
"Purely athletic, this World Cup was a disappointment. Twelve times, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana clashed. Twice the result was the same: draw. Although the link with chess resembles the king and the queen – and when two almost perfectly competing opponents compete with each other, the division of points is the logical result. Twelve consecutive draws are even an exam for the most loyal fans."
"The weather" ask about the course of the tie-break. She would have expected a more balanced fight:
"How much was this fight expected, what was the singularity of its unfolding. Twelve Remisen! Magnus Carlsen is no longer the person he once was, according to his own perception and that of the observers. But Fabiano Caruana, the undisputed top chess player next to him, has not found a way to even win a match. Nobody could resist Carlsen as long as he resisted, staying alone is not enough.
Krass is the antithesis between classic games absolutely balanced at a high level and the quick list of failures in the end. If the World Chess Organization remains in only twelve games and jumps into this staging mode, the future challengers will certainly devote more attention to the final phase of their preparation. "
Tour 13, Wednesday 28 November: A brilliant winner. Defending champion Magnus Carlsen proves his strength in quick chess games. He defends his crown against Fabiano Caruana, his most dangerous opponent, in the wake of the World Chess Championship in London. (Image: imago)The thirteenth and last round promised high tension: In twelve games, challenger Fabiano Caruana and defending champion Magnus Carlsen failed to win a match. The interest of the media was all the greater (November 28). (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA) Tour 12, Monday, November 26: The twelfth and final regular match between world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Fabiano Caruana also ends without a winner. – The tournament usually has twelve rounds. If a participant reaches 6.5 points, the World Cup ends prematurely. (Image: imago) Tour 11, Saturday, November 24: Sergei Karjakin (standing, left) took the first step. In 2016, Carlsen defeated the Russian Sergei Karjakin only in an equal game (after four quick chess games). – In his last match against Weiss, world champion Magnus Carlsen tested his opponent with a popular version of the Russian opening. The match ended without much fighting with a draw in 55 shots. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA) Tour 10, Thursday, November 22: The tenth round of the duel between Magnus Carlsen (photo) and Fabiano Caruana is underway (22 November). Because both players are considered equally strong and they avoid the risk of defeat, both play deliberately. the ten matches end in a draw. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)Tour 9, Wednesday, November 21: In football, Magnus Carlsen had a blister in his face, while playing chess, he temporarily wins a slight advantage. Finally, the match between Carlsen and his challenger Fabiano Caruana ends a draw. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)Tour 8, Monday, November 19: If Fabiano Caruana had chosen the more precise attack mode this round, his first victory would have been hard to beat. So the game is over but again with a draw. Photo: Chess players gather at the "College" of London / Camden, venue of the World Chess Championship, and play professional games. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)7th round, Sunday 18th November: Defending champions Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will also draw in Sunday's seventh match. Caruana answered quickly. the world champion obviously has trouble showing his best form. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA) Tour 6, Friday, November 16: The World Cup match between Carlsen and Caruana in London is at half-time. Until now, all matches ended in a draw – even the sixth. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA) Tour 5, Thursday, November 15: World champion Magnus Carlsen (right) was not surprised by his rival Fabiano Caruana in the fifth match of the World Cup and played a draw. It's after five rounds between the Norwegian and the American 2½: 2½. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA) Tour 4, Tuesday 13 November: Neither the title holder Magnus Carlsen (left) nor his challenger Fabiano Caruana can take it away. The fourth game ends drawing again. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)Tour 3, Monday, November 12: American challenger Fabiano Caruana and reigning Norway champion Magnus Carlsen (pictured) will also play the third match of the World Cup in London. (Image: Fredrik Varfjell / Imago) Tour 2, Saturday, November 10: Magnus Carlsen (left) makes a move against Fabiano Caruana. The challenger Caruana is also fighting for a draw in the second part. The world champion, Magnus Carlsen, chose the female gambit, but he quickly showed that this time, Caruana was perfectly prepared. After 49 moves, the competitors agree on a division by points. (Image: Fredrik Varfjell / Imago)Tour 1, Friday, November 9: Defending World Champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (left) offers many chances to win the opening match and accepts a draw after seven hours (115 moves). Fabiano Caruana started with the double step of e-pion – Carlsen reacted quite surprisingly to the risky defense of Sicily. (Image: Matt Dunham / AP)The 2018 World Cup chess takes place in London; It will be held at the College, a building with an auditorium that can accommodate about 400 people. The contest is scheduled for up to twelve games, the prize is one million dollars. (Image: Matt Dunham / AP)Fabiano Caruana (left) and Magnus Carlsen (right) are watched by a slice of young chess fans. The winner of a game wins one point, the loser becomes a virgin. If a game ends in a draw, each player receives half a point. For the World Cup title, a player needs 6.5 points – if that value is reached, the World Cup ends prematurely. (Image: Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA)The reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, who turns 28 on November 30, is slightly favored because of his great experience. The Carlsen-Caruana duo is, according to the NZZ, comparable to the legendary rivals Karpov and Kasparov; Carlsen and Caruana are currently considered the most powerful players in the world. (Image: Matt Dunham / AP)The challenger of world champion Carlsen is Fabiano Caruana, an American of Italian origin. He turned 26 this summer and already has a long career in his pocket: in 2016, he became international champion and grandmaster in 2017. (Photo: Matt Dunham / AP) to the article to the other sections of the # 39; Image
Magnus Carlsen wins the title at the World Chess Championship
the "New Yorker" cries the young Carlsen:
"Carlsen took Caruana into the decisive game, he won all three quick chess games.However, pathos was the result.The difference between this Carlsen and the Carlsen that he admires himself, the Carlsen That was a few years ago, is great.In the last match of the World Cup 2013, Anand Carlsen offered the draw.This result would have been enough for Carlsen to win the title.But he refused the offer.He wanted to win.The match finally ended in a draw. "
The Spanish newspaper "El Pais" written:
"The Genie (Carlsen) is awake just in time to defeat the challenger in the most balanced duel in history.This Carlsen victory is what (…) is expected to bring. A great champion, his performances were significantly worse than Viswanathan Anand's defeat in 2013. But Carlsen remains a genius, and that was enough to eliminate Caruana after 12 consecutive draws. "
