Gukesh, Pragg play out draws in Superbet Chess
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New Indian Express
3 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Carlsen wanted to draw some line in the sand by beating Gukesh in Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand
The fact that he lost from a winning position perhaps exacerbated the frustration, opined Anand, who is international chess federation's (FIDE) deputy president and is here for broadcasting commitments as well. "Against any opponent on earth, he would have hated losing such a good position. I mean to miss that the knight comes back. I felt exactly the same way when I blew my game against Magnus three years ago in 2022 in Norway," added Anand. Anand averred that several factors could have been responsible for the meltdown. "Certainly, the game meant a lot to him and he came close and he slipped, but it could also be fatigue. It could be this new time control (in Norway Chess). Here we have this thing where we have Classical chess and then we have a sudden-death Armageddon tie-break (after every game in the event of a draw)" he said. The chess legend added that he had seen "enough anger" on the table during his playing career to call it an aberration. "Yes, (I've seen) enough anger. All this has been around for a while, people screaming and cursing. I think it was in Delhi (2000 World Championship), where after his game with (Estonia's) Jaan Ehlvest, (Vassily) Ivanchuk threw a chair across. So, the only difference is the camera, not the incident." "And, the other thing I would say is that this (game between Gukesh and Carlsen) was very intense. I mean, maybe Magnus isn't that excited about classical chess, but he's certainly taken on Gukesh (in the format)," Anand said. "Or if not Gukesh personally, the person who is now the world champion showing that he (Carlsen) can fight youngsters. I mean, a lot of stuff (was) probably going on in his head, and it came out. So, those two games (against Gukesh), he took very, very intensely and seriously. And that's kind of partially what brought it (frustration) on." Anand said such incidents are not so common but once in a while they do trickle in and are mostly precipitated by a player losing from a position of strength. "I mean, it's not that common. Well, you kind of see fragments every day. There was somebody who could barely bear to look at (the chessboard), because he blundered, mostly angry with himself" you're so suicidal, briefly" that you spoiled something that you had done so well." Anand hinted that the issue will be discussed by FIDE, when asked if soft warnings might be necessary in the future for such actions. "Laws means definitions. It gets tricky. I guess it will come up (in FIDE discussions), I think. But, you know, on the other hand, if you take someone like (American GM) Hikaru (Nakamura), he says, 'let's have more of it' (Carlsen incident). It gets attention. So, we'll have to balance these things out." "But certainly, I think it will be discussed very soon," added Anand.
India Today
5 hours ago
- India Today
Magnus Carlsen wanted to draw line in sand by beating D Gukesh: Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand feels that Magnus Carlsen's fiery reaction to his loss to D Gukesh stems from the fact that the World No.1's authority in the game was challenged by someone younger to him. Anand said that Carlsen wanted to 'draw a line in the sand' by beating Gukesh and indicated that the FIDE could discuss about the incident soon. Carlsen was left visibly frustrated when he lost to Gukesh recently in the Norway Chess and the World No.1 reacted by slamming the table, which caused the pieces to get scattered before shouting 'oh my god' and exiting the arena in a hurry, as fans watched in shock. Speaking to PTI, Anand said that beating Gukesh mattered a lot to Carlsen as he wanted to establish that he was superior to the youngsters. advertisement"But it (beating Gukesh) mattered a lot to him. Even if all the other games he's kind of going through emotions (here) But in this game (against Gukesh), I think something he wanted to establish. He wanted to draw some line in the sand and tell all these kids 'hang on a few years', whatever. But this meant a lot. I think a 2-0 (win against Gukesh) here, he would have been very, very happy,' said Anand. Anand said that losing the game from a dominant position further added fuel to Carlsen's anger. "Against any opponent on earth, he would have hated losing such a good position. I mean to miss that the knight comes back. I felt exactly the same way when I blew my game against Magnus three years ago in 2022 in Norway," said Anand. advertisementAnand also felt that factors like fatigue and the time control in Norway Chess could have been the reasons behind Carlsen's outburst as well. "Certainly, the game meant a lot to him and he came close and he slipped, but it could also be fatigue. It could be this new time control (in Norway Chess). Here we have this thing where we have Classical chess and then we have a sudden-death Armageddon tie-break (after every game in the event of a draw)" he said.'A lot of stuff must have been going on in his head'Anand said he had seen enough outbursts during his career to call the Carlsen incident an aberration. The former World Champion said that a lot of things may have gone on in Carlsen's head at that time and would have lefd to the outburst. "Yes, (I've seen) enough anger. All this has been around for a while, people screaming and cursing. I think it was in Delhi (2000 World Championship), where after his game with (Estonia's) Jaan Ehlvest, (Vassily) Ivanchuk threw a chair across. So, the only difference is the camera, not the incident."And, the other thing I would say is that this (game between Gukesh and Carlsen) was very intense. I mean, maybe Magnus isn't that excited about classical chess, but he's certainly taken on Gukesh (in the format)," Anand said."Or if not Gukesh personally the person who is now the world champion showing that he (Carlsen) can fight youngsters. I mean, a lot of stuff (was) probably going on in his head, and it came out. So, those two games (against Gukesh), he took very, very intensely and seriously. And that's kind of partially what brought it (frustration) on."advertisementAnand said that FIDE could look into the matter soon. "Laws means definitions. It gets tricky. I guess it will come up (in FIDE discussions), I think. But, you know, on the other hand, if you take someone like (American GM) Hikaru (Nakamura), he says, 'let's have more of it' (Carlsen incident). It gets attention. So, we'll have to balance these things out.""But certainly, I think it will be discussed very soon," added InTrending Reel
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
Norway Chess: Anand explains Carlsen's meltdown against Gukesh; says 'Carlsen wanted to draw a line in the sand'
Carlsen had a meltdown against D Gukesh as the latter beat him in Round 6 at Norway Chess (Image via ANI) Five-time World chess champion V Anand has come up with three significant observations about the Magnus Carlsen meltdown at the ongoing Norway chess tournament. 'Carlsen wanted to draw a line in the sand with 2-0 score against Gukesh,' Anand told TOI from Stavanger. 'Chess players start to believe that some moves are beneath you, and then you are amazed to find out otherwise,' he added. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! This explained nicely what Carlsen went through during and after the sixth-round defeat against Gukesh on Sunday and his statement afterwards. The Norwegian, after suffering an out of character defeat, let his frustration known to the world. Besides banging the table while losing to Gukesh, the Norwegian also said he has no motivation to play Classical chess and is unsure of playing the format in near future, including the Norway event next year. Anand pointed out that Carlsen has expressed his reservations about Classical chess in the past too. 'It's natural' and doesn't surprise him anymore. 'But it remains to be seen if the last two rounds in Norway are indeed the last two Classical games of Carlsen's career,' Anand said. IPL 2025 Final | Rishi Sunak Interview: 'I am a big Virat Kohli fan... RCB is my team' Anand, 55, who also wears several hats —a mentor, deputy president of the world governing body FIDE and a webcast commentator — was asked if Carlsen's reaction was a result of having fumbled his lines big time against Gukesh. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo 'Everything goes into the pot, right? Certainly the game meant a lot to him, and he came close and slipped. But it could also be fatigue. It could be this new time control. But in this game (vs Gukesh), I think something he wanted to establish, he wanted to draw some line on the sand or tell all these kids, hang on a few years more, whatever. This meant a lot to him. I think with a 2-0 here (100% score against Gukesh), he would have been very, very happy. ' Poll What do you think of Carlsen's reaction against Gukesh? Yes, emotions are natural. He should have controlled his emotions in a better way. Most importantly, Anand felt Carlsen would have hated losing such a good position against any op - ponent. 'These moments matter because you begin to think something that some chess moves (simple moves to convert or draw) are beneath you and you are quite amazed to find out that they are not. You think after so much practice, I should be at least able to trust that I don't do this (mistake)! That's the feeling. And as far as the attention it is getting, I'm not complaining!' Anand recalled himself blowing away a winning position against Carlsen in the 2022 Norway meet. And though he didn't lose that game, the subsequent victory in the Armageddon game didn't help him feel less miserable anyway. Anand also hailed Carlsen as the 'best Classical player in history'. 'I understand there are other contenders, but I think he probably pulls ahead because of many details. And on top of that, he's really put his stamp, especially very early. But keeping that quality all along, winning equal positions, snatching points out of the blue. He's done so much,' said Anand. 'I don't think it's our job or my job to particularly react to whether it's a normal part of life that at some point people stop doing something. But I still have great admiration for what he has done for Classical chess.' Saying that Gukesh is a tenacious defender, Anand said, 'And as they say, no one won a game by resigning. That's the main thing. People often give up and Gukesh just keeps on playing these totally lost positions. 'But not pointless ones. He plays the ones where he still has a little bit of counterplay and he finds re - sources to hang in there. And people get careless. In both games (vs Carslen and Arjun), Gukesh played extremely poorly. If that's a conscious decision to provoke a struggle, I would be alarmed. They were really lousy positions. But then it also tells me that he is an amazing fighter. At the same time, I would not be happy if he depended (only) on that skill. '
