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Is Magnus Carlsen really the best chess player in the world?

I knew that young kids were often progidies, but aren't the ...
Hyperventilating step-uncle's house
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
unholy shivering home
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
Hyperventilating step-uncle's house
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
Hot plaza
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
Impertinent Locus
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
Hot plaza
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
Hot plaza
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
Hyperventilating step-uncle's house
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
lake deer antler principal's office
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
Hyperventilating step-uncle's house
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
lake deer antler principal's office
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
Hyperventilating step-uncle's house
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
lake deer antler principal's office
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
Impertinent Locus
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
lake deer antler principal's office
  07/30/12
How come?
infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
Charismatic green institution
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
coral boyish box office
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
Impertinent Locus
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
lake deer antler principal's office
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
Impertinent Locus
  08/03/13
...
Razzle-dazzle brass alpha weed whacker
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency
  08/03/13
Anyone?
Cream marvelous son of senegal haunted graveyard
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
sapphire racy site idiot
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
burgundy wonderful brunch ratface
  08/03/13
yes
titillating ruby public bath codepig
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: Hyperventilating step-uncle's house

I knew that young kids were often progidies, but aren't the very BEST people playing usually a bit older?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216291)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: unholy shivering home

He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-highest ELO rating in history (after Kasparov's 2851 in 1999-2001)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216294)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:21 PM
Author: Hyperventilating step-uncle's house

that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216297)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:53 PM
Author: Hot plaza

ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious trying to draw ELO comparisons across more than a few years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773720)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:56 PM
Author: Impertinent Locus

(pizza)

even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov was 'better' and should have been ranked higher

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773728)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:13 PM
Author: Hot plaza

no doubt. Fischer was overrated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773806)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action

No, he wasn't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773835)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:21 PM
Author: Hot plaza

I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the rest of the world he is not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773857)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:24 PM
Author: slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action

Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among serious chess players or laypersons.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773872)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:23 PM
Author: Hyperventilating step-uncle's house

Seems like a chill alpha bro too:

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Magnus_Carlsen

"I love the game, and I love to compete, but I am not obsessed with the struggle."

"I feel sorry for players who are always lying awake at night, brooding over their games."

NOWAGS MAF

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216323)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:30 PM
Author: lake deer antler principal's office

He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world championship.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216367)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:31 PM
Author: Hyperventilating step-uncle's house

why did he withdraw from the WC this year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216375)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:33 PM
Author: lake deer antler principal's office

I think he was pissed off about the format.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216386)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:34 PM
Author: Hyperventilating step-uncle's house

U mean scared shitless of Anand?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216392)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:27 PM
Author: lake deer antler principal's office

I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round robin.

http://www.chessdom.com/carlsen-to-participate-in-the-next-world-championship/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216731)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:51 PM
Author: Impertinent Locus

He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773711)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:29 PM
Author: lake deer antler principal's office

Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is an open question though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216363)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:30 PM
Author: infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency

How come?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21217345)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:31 PM
Author: Charismatic green institution

he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrible streetwear brand and was like hubba hubba.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21216759)



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Date: September 12th, 2012 9:23 PM
Author: coral boyish box office

get 2 jail

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21565155)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: Impertinent Locus

He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whatever his name is and Nakamura better, but Karjakin is a beta and Raj fell off and at least Nakamura got good now and still has an attitude.

But MC seems decent. He seems fairly chill and like he's a bit of a dick to play against ala Fischer but not as much of a dick which is disappointing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21217100)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 2:09 AM
Author: lake deer antler principal's office

Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to him like Fischer. The Biel Chess Festival tournament going on right now is a great example. Morozevich got sick or had a case of the freakouts or some shit and had to withdraw. Carlsen had the option of making Moro drag his gay ass to the board or forfeit their scheduled game, or playing a make-up game against his replacement on Sunday, which was supposed to be a rest day. Carlsen decided to be a gentleman, even though it meant eight games in a row. I'm sure Fischer would've just said "Fuck ya, you Jew bastard."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#21221727)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:49 PM
Author: Impertinent Locus

I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board, but he was a professional 9 times out of 10 while playing and had immense respect and sportsmanship. Consider that pretty much every chess player whines or bitches about petty shit at some point, and consider what he was up against, and Fischer really treated the game right unlike the cheating Ruskies

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773706)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:32 PM
Author: Razzle-dazzle brass alpha weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773634)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:12 PM
Author: slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action

Fuck yes he is.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773802)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:14 PM
Author: infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency

This guy's got the official title

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viswanathan_Anand

he's 43 years old

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773812)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: slap-happy learning disabled background story affirmative action

He'll lose it this fall.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773833)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:22 PM
Author: infuriating aphrodisiac shitlib national security agency

to Magnus?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773860)



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:04 PM
Author: Cream marvelous son of senegal haunted graveyard

Anyone?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#49572847)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:23 PM
Author: sapphire racy site idiot

how much do top chess players make?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773868)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: burgundy wonderful brunch ratface

Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#23773972)



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:03 PM
Author: titillating ruby public bath codepig

yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2009503&forum_id=2"#49572841)