Saturday, November 12, 2016

Game 2 : Karjakin - Carlsen Spanish Drawn in 33 moves




https://worldchess.com/2016/11/12/world-championship-game-2-draw/


Official Coverage on official Agon Website : see above. Game 2 : A spanish defense where Magnus had black was drawn

Game 2 Drawn.


Position after 17..Bf8

Magnus Carlsen ( Black)

Sergey Karjakin(white)

Here White chose to simplify with 18de5 leading to exchanges. ; 18 d5 or 18 Nh4 were possible. The move led to an ending where Black could hold easily.


Current score: Magnus Carlsen 1 - Segey Karjakin 1

Next Game : Monday Nov 14 , 2016

where to watch : official website

https://worldchess.com/nyc2016/



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Interesting topic  : Hacking and Chess

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/05/king-of-chess-magnus-carlsen-calls-in-microsoft-to-fight-off-rus/

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