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“This was a tough game. He was the one who had all the chances. So I am happy to have survived it for sure.” – Magnus Carlsen. More 🡢
Magnus Carlsen: “After the last game it kind of felt like I got away with murder. In that sense it’s easier to be calm about a draw today. I’m not loving it, but I’m not in any sort of panic mode either. Could have been worse. The match is still equal and with black, it’s been going OK. I’m not at all thrilled about my play today.” More 🡢
Magnus Carlsen avoided defeat after a dramatic 6-hour game. More 🡢
This was a more interesting game, where both players pushed more aggressively. Both Carlsen and Caruana made a few small inaccuracies, but for the most part, the game was even, leading to an inevitable draw. More 🡢
Some controversy sparked just before the uneventful game, as a clip showing Fabiano’s daily activities was briefly uploaded to YouTube. The clip contained a few shots of a laptop screen showing openings research. The clip was taken down and it’s unclear if Carlsen’s team extracted any insight from it. More 🡢
Another day, another draw after 49 moves. Caruana and Carlsen repeated the Rossolimo Variation from their first game. More 🡢
Fabiano was clearly in charge, but Carlsen successfully maneuvered for a draw. More 🡢
The first match was a grueling marathon that lasted 7 hours, and although Carlsen had the advantage, he wasn’t able to convert it to a win. More 🡢
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