2021 FIDE World Champs Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi. Dubai Nov 24 - Dec 16

[Metro]

A fairly exciting game, too, especially when both players were blitzing to make the first time control. It will be interesting to see how Nepomniachtchi responds, after first missing a win, and then being ground down by Carlsen from an equal position. Will he settle for a quick draw, or go for broke?

Anand said Nepo is more up and down than Magnus.Magnus is more consistent.It will be interesting to see how Nepo responds to the loss.

[MichaelBaron]

Anand said Nepo is more up and down than Magnus.Magnus is more consistent.It will be interesting to see how Nepo responds to the loss.

Indeed. Hopefully today, Magnus will win 2nd...

[Kevin Bonham]

Game 7 (Nepo white)

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[Desmond]

One of the great unfortunate issues of the time difference of being in Australia. This would have been a great game to watch live on the internet as it occurred, but that meant starting at 10:30pm or 11:30pm EDT and going through to 6:30am/7:30am.

What a shame.

Yes it was an epic game. I watched the replay, with Svidler/Kramnik. I'd rather watch it live, but watching the replay has the benefit you can speed it up (I usually watch on 1.1x speed). Longest ever game in a WC match apparently, passing Korchnoi-Karpov 1978 game 5 (124 moves), which was drawn. https://www.chess.com/article/view/t...orchnoi-karpov

[MichaelBaron]

Nepo's h5 in Petroff today....a tribute to computer preparaiton .

[MichaelBaron]

Very confident and controlling play by Magnus last night!

[Kevin Bonham]

Game 8 [Carlsen white]

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[Garvinator]

Well, there should at least be one certainty in Game 9. No Anti Marshall from Nepo. We will find out finally what else he has prepared for this match.

[Desmond]

Will he persist with 1.e4, Magnus has never lost a WC game to it.

[Garvinator]

Will he persist with 1.e4, Magnus has never lost a WC game to it.

Nepo is white in Game 9.

[Desmond]

Nepo is white in Game 9.

That's right, so will he persist with 1.e4, Magnus has never lost a WC game to it.

[Garvinator]

Here is a little bit of interesting information about the match: https://en.chessbase.com/post/world-...2021-the-arena

The tickets are priced at 95 UAE Dirhams (23 Euros / 26 US Dollars approx) for the general and accessible category, whereas the VIP tickets are priced at a whopping 1900 Dirhams (457.50 Euros / 517 US Dollars).

The ticket prices also include a complimentary audio system with earphones to hear the official commentary which can be carried inside the auditorium, and access to ‘standing room inside the commentators area’. The VIP tickets also give the additional access to ‘8 reserved seats in front row of the commentators area’, and to VIP Area in the Foyer, with complimentary ‘VIP-level catering’.

Everyone can read the entire article for themselves, but what do others think about these two items.

1) No ability to buy a ticket for the entire match. They could price the 'match' ticket at an amount where if the match only goes 12 games or so, the organisers can make some extra money, but for the ticket buyer, they gain certainty that they can attend each day. Of course, we as knowledgeable fans, know that with 500 seats and also the VIP section, it is not going to sell out each day, but still, if you as a spectator have travelled to the match, I would think that you would like some certainty by being able to buy a match ticket.

2) As stated in the article, the tickets for each day are only for the match and do not grant any access to the wider Expo. I think this is a big miss by the organisers. Given that the marketing of both the Expo and the World Championship have been clearly linked, to not offer Expo access tickets seems a rather curious decision.

[MichaelBaron]

Black just played 29...c6. Looks like the match is over...

[Garvinator]

Desmond's post 12 in preview comments about this match.

Magnus's comments about this match.

lulz

https://chess24.com/en/read/news/car...t-fabi-or-ding

Because he lost the last game in the first half of the tournament. He rarely plays well after having lost. Now he managed it eventually and has started to become more pragmatic.

[Desmond]

Desmond's post 12 in preview comments about this match.

Magnus's comments about this match.



Because he lost the last game in the first half of the tournament. He rarely plays well after having lost. Now he managed it eventually and has started to become more pragmatic.

Yes, Magnus knows his customers well.

Ian switches from 1.e4, Magnus having never lost a WC game to it, but does not avail him. Now it's a bloodbath. Magnus won't be rememberd for drawing his way through title games, that's for sure.