Just to be clear this was 2D chess, not 3D or higher.
Prag was a beast during the tournament. Crushing opponent after opponent. We are truly blessed to live in a world with MC playing chess. Hikaru mentioned, and I think this applies to most of the seasoned top GMs, that he doesn’t love chess like when he first started. Now it’s more of a business, more of a grind and requires intense concentration. Magnus has won all major chess titles. A truly remarkable achievement.
Chess has black pieces and white pieces but no brown pieces, so it is exclusionary and therefore racist. And no yellow pieces either.
“The Norwegian has now won the one title that was missing from his illustrious cabinet, to go along with his five World Championship titles.”
It would be nice to see Magnus play Coffee Chess.
‘Coffee Chess Invites Magnus Carlsen To LA! Let’s Play!’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbDaDmCuytI
Hmmmm. What should I choose? Chess tournament, GOP debate or Ambien?
Carlsen is the strongest player ever to play the game. It’s too bad he tarnished his chess career by not not defending his title. I would have said he’s the greatest champion ever if he hadn’t done that. I can understand him getting tired of it, but I still have to count it against him.
It’s only important if he’s a trans-man, since they banned trans women from competing in women’s competitions.
Magnus has said he’s over classical Chess. Believe he’s still game (pun intended) for rapid/blitz.