Anand-Ding & MVL-Caruana have also clocked off but Carlsen has beaten Aronian and So-Nakamura is still going, possibly not for much longer though.
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Since then, Carlsen has won and So's advantage has disappeared (oh, you edited your post before I submitted mine!). Carlsen looking like he will add a second Norway classical title to his 2016 win. OK, it is only round 3 of 9, so maybe a bit premature to say that!
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Maybe Shakh still has toothache after all.
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Has he ever lost a tournament from a point ahead?Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 6:21 pmSince then, Carlsen has won and So's advantage has disappeared (oh, you edited your post before I submitted mine!). Carlsen looking like he will add a second Norway classical title to his 2016 win. OK, it is only round 3 of 9, so maybe a bit premature to say that!
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"Has he ever lost a tournament from a point ahead?"
I vaguely remember a Gausdal, probably before he was a GM, where he started with 3 wins, then had a string of losses. Even if I have remembered correctly, I don't think that counts.
I vaguely remember a Gausdal, probably before he was a GM, where he started with 3 wins, then had a string of losses. Even if I have remembered correctly, I don't think that counts.
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Rest day today which surprisingly means: https://twitter.com/NorwayChess/status/ ... 0085268480
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Goodness, that sounds bad. I hope Ding Liren recovers well and can continue his recent fine form. I suspect, though, that he might not be able to finish playing in the tournament, and at the very least it may affect his results. Depending on the exact nature of the injury and the surgery, he will almost certainly be on crutches and in a leg cast or in a wheelchair or otherwise restricted in his movements while it heals. Sitting at a chessboard can be difficult in such circumstances (remember Tony Miles playing his games lying on his front! that was a back issue - there must be examples of people playing on after being treated for broken bones, whether arm or leg, or even the more common dislocation injuries).
EDIT: Couple more details here. Apparently the cycling accident was before the cooking competition, and Ding Liren carried on, limped into the venue, sat and chopped vegetables while Anand cooked, and they won the competition. But sounds like he should have gone to the hospital if (as it turned out) surgery was required.
EDIT: Couple more details here. Apparently the cycling accident was before the cooking competition, and Ding Liren carried on, limped into the venue, sat and chopped vegetables while Anand cooked, and they won the competition. But sounds like he should have gone to the hospital if (as it turned out) surgery was required.
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https://www.chess.com/news/view/cook-of ... ctured-hipLawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 3:48 pmRest day today which surprisingly means: https://twitter.com/NorwayChess/status/ ... 0085268480
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Nakamura-Carlsen the first to finish today.
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Naka still can't beat Magnus very often, but the days when he was his willing "bunny" do seem to be over.
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Followed by Anand-So. The two remaining games, both Grunfelds, look likely to produce at least one white win.
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Karjakin-MVL 1-0. Aronian has an extra pawn in an ending against Mamedyarov.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:15 pmFollowed by Anand-So. The two remaining games, both Grunfelds, look likely to produce at least one white win.
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Aronian wins in 70 moves.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:33 pmKarjakin-MVL 1-0. Aronian has an extra pawn in an ending against Mamedyarov.LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:15 pmFollowed by Anand-So. The two remaining games, both Grunfelds, look likely to produce at least one white win.
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Amazed and impressed he managed to win that.
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