We are interviewing Magnus Carlsen and Ivanchuk LIVE right now for the official site:
http://www.bilbaofinalmasters.com/en_retransmision.asp
I am absolutely amazed with Magnus’ ability and confidence. When faced with a novelty by the world’s #2 player Ivanchuk, he responsed quickly and confidently. He is not intimidated by the big boys at all. What a magnificent display of maturity by a very talented young man.
GM Ivanchuk (2781) – GM Carlsen (2775) [B78]
Bilbao Grand Slam, 03.09.2008
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 0–0 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0–0–0 Rc8 11.Bb3 Ne5 12.Kb1 a6 13.Rhe1 b5 14.Bh6 Bxh6 15.Qxh6 Rxc3 16.bxc3 a5 17.f4 Neg4 18.Qh4 a4 19.Bxf7+ Rxf7 20.e5 Nd5 21.e6 Nxc3+ 22.Kc1 Bxe6 23.Nxe6 Qa5 24.Qxg4 Nxa2+ 25.Kb2 Qc3+ 26.Kxa2 Qxc2+ 27.Ka1 Qc3+ 28.Kb1 Qb3+ 29.Ka1 Qc3+ Game drawn ½–½
1.5 / 2 for Carlsen with 2 Black AND he has not been feeling well.
Magnus arrived in Bilbao with a stomach virus and is on medication.
Click here to replay the game.
Go Magnus! You’re the future of chess.
Go Magnus! You’re the future of chess.
Who is ‘we’ … and how do you interview someone other than ‘live’?!
i hope the virus doesnt effect him in the later rounds. those things can drain four stamina.