WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

[Carl Hibbard]

Commentary wise Peter is better than Loek drinking his tea.

[Carl Hibbard]

A quick draw and rest day I fear.

[MartinCarpenter]

I'm not absolutely sure - surely Karjakin must at least have *something* in mind?

I can't believe he spent all his preparation time honing his ability to grovel

[Paul Cooksey]

Magnus well prepared with c5 though,and a quick draw today would probably suit him

[Carl Hibbard]

I'm not absolutely sure - surely Karjakin must at least have *something* in mind?

I can't believe he spent all his preparation time honing his ability to grovel

I think it's possible to break the Carlsen ego the further this equality goes.

[NickFaulks]

So now we have a best of six match.

[Paul Cooksey]

or nil nil at half time to return to the football analogy. normally 60 minutes when the fans of the dominant side get nervous

[Angus French]

or nil nil at half time to return to the football analogy. normally 60 minutes when the fans of the dominant side get nervous

I was wondering whether, to extend Richard's analogy, Karjakin might be playing for a "game of two halves".

[Matt Mackenzie]

Though a fairly effortless draw with Black probably won't disappoint the defending champion after his scare yesterday.

[Ian Kingston]

If this were a football match the commentators would be likening it to a game of chess.

[IanCalvert]

Commentary wise Peter is better than Loek drinking his tea.

I agree.

I also feel that for his mix of concrete analysis and game specific chess wisdom, for ECF 150 -200, Peter is probably now the best chess commentator in the English speaking world. Other candidates?

[John Upham]

Other candidates?

Yasser Seirawan

[Matthew Turner]

Commentary wise Peter is better than Loek drinking his tea.

I agree.

I also feel that for his mix of concrete analysis and game specific chess wisdom, for ECF 150 -200, Peter is probably now the best chess commentator in the English speaking world. Other candidates?

I heard an excellent explanation for this. Peter's years of listening to cricket have given him a perfect appreciation for what to do in commentary when nothing is really happening. I think there might be something to be said for that.

[Carl Hibbard]

A nice report.

http://mattogpatt.no/2016/11/19/half-time/

[MartinCarpenter]

Karjakin seemingly sticking with the plan of playing very slightly worse positions with white