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Plenty of drama you silly man. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I predict So's game will conclude quickly. He will then observe Karjakin and Shak's games. If either wins before Fabi's game concludes he will signal Fabi that he should play for a win.

I am never rong!

So suddenly five are in contention and Ding is the only unbeaten player. He has White against Kramnik next, and finally Black against Karjakin. Mamedyarov and Grischuk meet on Monday, both needing to win really. I would expect So to draw with Karjakin and Caruana must somehow find a way to beat Aro...

If there is a record of that game please share it with the chess world. Thank you.

I am black. White = Kf1 Rd2 f4 Black = Kg8 Ng4 Bd5 Bc3 g6 h7 The white rook is doomed

Sorry everybody. Guess I'll just have to be satisfied with my 44 ply victory and personal record about my pawn.

game # 587778 at stansco.com my black pawn was on e2 for 17 moves

Nakamura crushes Carlsen on the last day 8-0! Carlsen quits chess forever! Earth renamed Naka!

I didn't know Karpov-Hou was a thing until recently. Naka took game one today. Carlsen didn't stay to chat about it

Go Grischuk!

39...Qxg7 looks better to me

Took a while but Nakamura triumphed

Start with mates in one,then in 2,etc...

At the start of today's Giri v. Carlsen battle Giri had moved 1.e4. Meanwhile Carlsen was "adjusting" his pieces. I didn't see what Carlsen touched immediately after 1.e4 but whatever it was shouldn't that have been his move (he was touch his non-pawns so I think he should have to move a knight) Tho...