Round: 9
Saric, Ivan vs Van Wely, Loek [1/2-1/2]
Giri, Anish vs Ding, Liren [1-0]
So, Wesley vs Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime [1/2-1/2]
Carlsen, Magnus vs Radjabov, Teimour [1-0]
Aronian, Levon vs Jobava, Baadur [1-0]
Caruana, Fabiano vs Hou, Yifan [1/2-1/2]
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw vs Ivanchuk, Vasil [1/2-1/2]
Challengers Group
Van Kampen, Robin vs Wei, Yi [1/2-1/2]
Michiels, Bart vs Timman, Jan [1/2-1/2]
Saleh, Salem vs Navara, David [0-1]
Potkin, Vladimir vs Dale, Ari [1/2-1/2]
Gunina, Valentina vs Shankland, Sam [1/2-1/2]
Sevian, Samuel vs Haast, Anne [1-0]
Klein, David vs l’ Ami, Erwin [1/2-1/2]
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
the race now is who will take the second place. magnus is now unstoppable.
I would say wesley takes the second place based on the next following match up, but that’s not a guarantee.
im happy n extatic for magnus he proving y he the champ
I have noticed that all the Players that beat Carlsen is getting worst in their next games. Except Nakamura which is really worst by not beating him. Caruana, Wojzatek, Radjabov,etc. Perhaps they have consumed all their stamina trying to prevail against him. Carlsen is not only winning but making all his opponents wako.
What’s wrong if I coach and make Wesley a better player. The KEY is LOTS of patience.
Chucky will stop Carlsen. Go Chucky! You’re the man.
I think Wesley So will take second place. His vast improvement is due to his new manager, Lotis Key.
Totally agreed. If not first, second will be a guarantee for Wesley.
Only young talent like Wesley So can stop Carlsen..
Carlsen was rated #1 at age 17 and Wesley is rated #10 at age 21. Tell me, who is younger and smarter.
Before Wesley aims for stopping Carlsen he better stop the other world champion first (Hou Yifan).
Amen to that.
Nakamura style. Wesley is the only player that could stop Carlsen huh. Look what happened to big mouth Naka.