I had a chance to speak at length with Magnus’ father Henrik in Bilbao. First of all, I have to say that I am quite impressed with the whole family, and not just Magnus. They are a very nice, warm, and down to earth family.
In my book “Breaking Through“, I said one of the key factors for my success in chess (and outside of chess) is the unconditional support from my family. The same thing can be said about the Carlsen family. Magnus has their support and he acknowledged that it is important for him to have his Dad in Bilbao.
Another thing which I came away with from the time I spent with them is the amount of freedom which Magnus has. His Dad said to me that he has always given Magnus (and his sisters) the opportunity to grow and make his own decisions and to be his own man.
I think this is so important to the strong development of children. If they are being shielded from every angle and never allowed to make their own decisions, how can they gain the maturity and confidence needed to succeed in life? Of course mistakes will happen but that is a part of the growing process.
Magnus takes his chess very seriously and he has a very strong sense of self-confidence. Even though he will soon approach a level never been seen in chess, he is quite a normal (and in a way shy) young man.
With the new generation of talents like Carlsen, Karjakin, and Radjabov, etc., the future of chess is quite exciting.
Susan: I would really like to buy your book. But USD 32 for your book, and USD 100 for shipment? 🙁
Gegga
Must be a mistake? I paid only a few dollars for shipping for an autographed version.
This boy is amazingly good and seems nice. Why did Nakamura insult him without provocation?
Naka is just jealous of Carlsen’s success.
it seems to me that more and more gms, especially from the younger generation, become jealous realizing that they are not able to compete with carlsen, no matter how hard they work.
kortchnoi once said that carlsen has a special vision of the chessboard, something you cannot learn. very well said, indeed.
When did Nakamura insult Carlsen?
Earlier today when Carlsen destroyed Aronian on the board. Naka said: “Carlsen wins only cause people blunder in equal positions”
‘Earlier today when Carlsen destroyed Aronian on the board. Naka said: “Carlsen wins only cause people blunder in equal positions”‘
If naka said that he is a major loser. But I doubt he did. Anything on the Internet is a lie, with millions of patzers talking about chess, not knowing anything indeed.
As for Magnus, he has nothing much to do with the success he is making, it’s all because of 1) his trainers and 2) is parents. He just follows the rules set by them. There is no freedom.
‘kortchnoi once said that carlsen has a special vision of the chessboard, something you cannot learn. very well said, indeed.’
You can learn anything.
Kortchnoi is no expert on the subject, he said it having no knowledge nor expertise on the matter at hand.
This was the exact quote. Smallville(GM) kibitzes: “Carlsen wins only cause people blunder in equal positions”
Magnus is truely a rare talent. He is clearly have better understanding of chess than other young talent such as rajdbov karjakin aroniann etc.
All decisive games are decisive because a mistake is done. So nothing new in the statement from Nakamura
Naka is nowhere near Carlsens class as a player. (respectfully) and if he said that …then he does not understand that chess starts off with an equal position and the guy who makes a mistake looses.
Or is he saying that? If so…he’s either brilliant….or an ass.
Carlsen wins because he presses harder than most….and he wins because they fold. simple. Nakamura should try it.
Nakamura is right!
Similary, Fischer only had his winning streak because his opponents blundered in equal positions – 20 times in a row!!!
Nakamura writes on his own blog today:
“In other news, I will be playing in Gjovik, Norway at the beginning of the new year in a 4 player rapid tournament with Carlsen,Svidler and Agdestein.”
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THEN we will see perhaps a more humble Nakamura…
Nakamura is 2700 level himself. We ahould assume he knows what is talking about.
He knows the best bars in town.
gay bars…
lol 1/2-1/2
GM Nakamura,Hikaru (2697) – Wall,Brian D. (2220) [B06]
Philadelphia
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d5 4.exd5 Nf6 5.Bb5+ Nbd7 6.Nf3 0-0 7.0-0 Nb6 8.Be2 Bg4 9.h3 Bxf3 10.Bxf3 Nbxd5 11.Nxd5 Nxd5 12.Qe2 c6 13.c4 Nc7 14.Be3 Bxd4 15.Bxd4 Qxd4 16.Qxe7 Rac8 17.b3 Rfe8 18.Qb4 Qb6 19.Qc3 Ne6 20.Rad1 c5 21.Kh1 Nd4 22.Bd5 a5 23.Rfe1 Qc7 24.Qg3 Qxg3 25.fxg3 b6 26.Rf1 Rc7 27.Rf6 Re2 28.g4 Kg7 29.Rxb6 Rxa2 30.Rf1 f5 31.g5 Re2 32.Rb8 h6 33.h4 hxg5 34.hxg5 Ne6 35.Re8 Kf7 36.Rxe6 Rxe6 37.Re1 Rcc6 38.Re5 Ke7 39.Bxe6 Rxe6 40.Rxc5 Re3 41.Rb5 Rc3 42.Kh2 a4 43.bxa4 Rxc4 44.Rb7+ Ke6 45.a5 f4 46.Rb5 Rc3 47.Kg1 Rc2 48.Rb4 Ra2 49.Rxf4 Rxa5 50.Rf6+ Ke7 51.Rxg6 Kf7 52.Rc6 Rxg5 53.Kf2 Kg7 54.Kf3 Ra5 55.Kg4 Rb5 56.Kh4 Ra5 57.Re6 Kf7 58.Rh6 Kg7 59.Rh5 Ra6 60.g3 Rb6 61.Rd5 Ra6 62.Rd7+ Kg8 63.Kh5 Rb6 64.Kg5 Ra6 65.Kf5 Rb6 66.Re7 Ra6 67.Re6 Ra7 68.g4 Kf7 69.Re5 Ra6 70.Kg5 Kg7 71.Rf5 Rb6 72.Rd5 Ra6 73.Rd7+ Kg8 74.Kf5 Rb6 75.g5 Ra6 76.Re7 Rb6 77.Kg4 Ra6 78.Kh5 Rb6 79.Kh4 Ra6 80.Kg3 Ra4 81.Kf3 Rb4 82.Kg3 Ra4 83.Kh3 Rb4 84.Rd7 Ra4 85.Kg3 Rb4 86.Kf3 Ra4 87.Re7 Rb4 88.Re4 Rxe4 89.Kxe4 Kg7 90.Kf5 Kf7 91.g6+ Kg7 92.Kg5 Kg8 93.Kh6 Kh8 94.g7+ Kg8 95.Kg6
Well, what can you do. Nakamura’s opponent just didn’t want to blunder in an equal position.
That doesn’t mean that Nakamura is worse than Carlsen, but it does say that Wall is a better player than Aronian 🙂
For your information, Magnus will meet Nakamura at Gjøvik, Norway in January 2009 in rapid chess. Guess we’ll see some mistakes by Nakamura that will “give” Magnus yet another victory.