This was posted by Magnus’ father Henrik on his blog.
Lastly, a few words about rating.
According to Hans Arild Runde’s live rating at http://chess.liverating.org/ Magnus is unofficially #2 in the World ! (It’s congested up there, he is 7 points behind Anand and just 4 points ahead of number 5 V.Kramnik).
Unfortunately the uncertainty regarding the inclusion of the Aerosvit 2008 tournament in the July list has left FIDE in a bit of a tangle.
With the long history of indecisiveness and policy changes, we do appreciate their attempt to create transparency and clear rules. However, when the Executive Board decision of having a clear deadline made in Antalya in November is accompanied by a very discreet external communication (I had to browse through the minutes twice before finding the reference at page 24 under “Qualification Commission” and I have not seen any other communication or reference at fide.com or any other chess website), by inadequate internal communication (not reaching the relevant persons within FIDE), lack of consistency by making an exception for FIDE events but not for more important top events, and finally the contradicting statements this week from FIDE officials, they have put FIDE in a less than envious position.
Well, July 1st we’ll probably know the outcome 🙂
With the school semester ending simultaneously with the Foros tournament, Magnus is currently enjoying summer vacation and has a full month of relaxation prior to the Biel tournament starting
July 19th.
Henrik Carlsen
Lommedalen, June 22, 2008
Henrik,
No relaxation for the young King!
Work! Fight! Work! Fight!
Be number 1!!!
I say give the kid more Orange Juice.
Yes, make him play chess until he’s feed up with it an quits.
Morons!
Hear, hear.
Ratings are over-rated.
Ratings are over-rated.
Actually, it is not. In a sport where a new world champion occurs in every so many years only, something like ratings is the only thing which can set some sort of “who is how good” order. Everything else is totally subjective.
Ratings are over-rated.
ie. They are inflated.
FIDE is like Kalmykia: a little shitty dictatorship what nobody cares about except those who are stuck with it.
Both happened to have the same president.
Caption:
Dad, I need to go the the restroom. The orange juice wants back out.