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The highest rated chess player in history, 25 year-old Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen attempts to defend his title today against 26-year-old Sergey Karjakin of Russia. He first won the championship in 2013 and successfully defended it in 2014.
Here's a nice piece from 2012 on the player called "The Mozart of Chess."
Do they play over the course of a couple weeks or are all the games played in one day? so far I can only find 2 games that they have played for the championship. I think they both were draws
Do they play over the course of a couple weeks or are all the games played in one day? so far I can only find 2 games that they have played for the championship. I think they both were draws
Only one game a day. There are likely some off days too. Most games at this level will end in draws.
Yes they do. At this level they also have teams of other grandmasters helping them to prepare and research. They memorize all of the games their opponent has played in the last 3-5 years, analyzing each game and determining weaknesses, preparing openings and theory crafting, trying to double down on their own strengths or exploit opponent's weaknesses, prepare surprising moves, etc.
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How long can one game go on for?
Each game can last for over 5 hours. They play 1 game a day and between conferences and actual game it takes up the full day. They have a rest day after 2 games played. There are 12 games in the match, and if after 12 games the score is tied, there are tie break games.
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Are there chess groupies?
Probably, chess is pretty popular. It is definitely the most popular table top game ever played in history.
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A part of me has always wanted to learn how to play (and play well) and the other part of me is thankful I don't.
The stress these young men and women must be under is tremendous.
You can pick up chess at anytime, and just play for fun if you want. After all, chess is just a game.
Chess on its own is starting to become a boring game because of how much it has been analyzed.
I therefore favor the more complex chess variants. My top two favorites are:
1. Capablanca chess. It's played on a 10x8 board instead of the 8x8 board of regular chess. It includes two extra pieces for each side: the chancellor and the archbishop. Way more fun.
2. Bughouse chess. This is regular chess played in teams of two, with two boards. The two players on each team have opposite colors and sit next to each other. The captured pieces on one board go to the teammate's side and can be used to introduce reinforcements into their game, and vice-versa. Include a clock and it's a lot of fun.
There are 12 games in the match, and if after 12 games the score is tied, there are tie break games.
Much better than the old rule, when a tie score meant the champion retained the title.
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