Karpov Defeats Seirawan in Blitz 6-4, Wins Overall Match By Two Points
The blitz portion of the three-part match between the former world champion Anatoly Karpov and 4-time U.S. champion Yasser Seirawan was entertaining and well-played. Neither player had much to offer by way of opening prep, and that mutual lack helped make the match. Neither player got much out of the opening, so that meant they had to play chess: no quick wins and no quick forced or semi-forced draws. Neither player is what he once was, but as if by mutual agreement they reached positions where they could both show some glimpses of their old greatness.
Anyway, after four draws in the first four games - the classical games on Sunday and Monday and the two rapid games on Tuesday - they had only two draws in ten blitz games today. Karpov never trailed, and by running off three wins in a row in games 6-8 he clinched victory in the match.
Question for my readers: do you think chess bloggers will write about the Carlsen-Nakamura nostalgia match in 2050?
Reader Comments (3)
Chess Bloggers, or their 2050 equivalent, will be writing about the Carlsen-Nakamura nostalgia match, if such a match is played.
Answer: No.
Nakamura will have set up a watertight legal agreement stating that only 'accredited' people who've paid him a shedload of money for 'coverage rights' can refer to the match in any way, shape or form...
By 2050 the best chessplayers will be cyborgs with > Elo 3400. Carlsen and Naka will be dimly remembered, relegated to playing Fischer random games in the niche Old Timers League.