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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 ...
impertinent 180 public bath ratface
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
ebony trailer park
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
impertinent 180 public bath ratface
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
electric nursing home shitlib
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
angry lettuce liquid oxygen
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
electric nursing home shitlib
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
soul-stirring station kitty cat
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
electric nursing home shitlib
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
soul-stirring station kitty cat
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
impertinent 180 public bath ratface
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
disrespectful wild temple
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
impertinent 180 public bath ratface
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
disrespectful wild temple
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
impertinent 180 public bath ratface
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
disrespectful wild temple
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
angry lettuce liquid oxygen
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
disrespectful wild temple
  07/30/12
How come?
purple misunderstood principal's office depressive
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
Grizzly nudist center
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
bateful iridescent sanctuary
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
angry lettuce liquid oxygen
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
disrespectful wild temple
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
angry lettuce liquid oxygen
  08/03/13
...
submissive wrinkle yarmulke
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
soul-stirring station kitty cat
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
purple misunderstood principal's office depressive
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
soul-stirring station kitty cat
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
purple misunderstood principal's office depressive
  08/03/13
Anyone?
Godawful Sex Offender
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
diverse frisky university laser beams
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
talented state
  08/03/13
yes
Brilliant ceo plaza
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: impertinent 180 public bath ratface

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=2Ã#21216291)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: ebony trailer park

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=2Ã#21216294)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:21 PM
Author: impertinent 180 public bath ratface

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

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:53 PM
Author: electric nursing home shitlib

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=2Ã#23773720)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:56 PM
Author: angry lettuce liquid oxygen

(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=2Ã#23773728)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:13 PM
Author: electric nursing home shitlib

no doubt. Fischer was overrated.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: soul-stirring station kitty cat

No, he wasn't.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:21 PM
Author: electric nursing home shitlib

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=2Ã#23773857)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:24 PM
Author: soul-stirring station kitty cat

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=2Ã#23773872)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:23 PM
Author: impertinent 180 public bath ratface

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=2Ã#21216323)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:30 PM
Author: disrespectful wild temple

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

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:31 PM
Author: impertinent 180 public bath ratface

why did he withdraw from the WC this year?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:33 PM
Author: disrespectful wild temple

I think he was pissed off about the format.

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:34 PM
Author: impertinent 180 public bath ratface

U mean scared shitless of Anand?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:27 PM
Author: disrespectful wild temple

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=2Ã#21216731)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:51 PM
Author: angry lettuce liquid oxygen

He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:29 PM
Author: disrespectful wild temple

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=2Ã#21216363)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:30 PM
Author: purple misunderstood principal's office depressive

How come?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:31 PM
Author: Grizzly nudist center

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=2Ã#21216759)



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Date: September 12th, 2012 9:23 PM
Author: bateful iridescent sanctuary

get 2 jail

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: angry lettuce liquid oxygen

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=2Ã#21217100)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 2:09 AM
Author: disrespectful wild temple

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=2Ã#21221727)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:49 PM
Author: angry lettuce liquid oxygen

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=2Ã#23773706)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:32 PM
Author: submissive wrinkle yarmulke



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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:12 PM
Author: soul-stirring station kitty cat

Fuck yes he is.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:14 PM
Author: purple misunderstood principal's office depressive

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=2Ã#23773812)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: soul-stirring station kitty cat

He'll lose it this fall.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:22 PM
Author: purple misunderstood principal's office depressive

to Magnus?

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:04 PM
Author: Godawful Sex Offender

Anyone?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:23 PM
Author: diverse frisky university laser beams

how much do top chess players make?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: talented state

Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:03 PM
Author: Brilliant ceo plaza

yes

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