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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 ...
lavender state sneaky criminal
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
Bateful Home
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
lavender state sneaky criminal
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
marvelous mahogany brethren
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
lavender state sneaky criminal
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
lavender state sneaky criminal
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
lavender state sneaky criminal
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
marvelous mahogany brethren
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask
  07/30/12
How come?
Chestnut Locale
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
charismatic travel guidebook lettuce
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
Tantric really tough guy
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
marvelous mahogany brethren
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
marvelous mahogany brethren
  08/03/13
...
bonkers church building
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
Chestnut Locale
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
Chestnut Locale
  08/03/13
Anyone?
https://i.imgur.com/ovcBe0z.png
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
fluffy ratface sex offender
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
dashing bright temple
  08/03/13
yes
richard clock
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: lavender state sneaky criminal

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=2betting#21216291)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: Bateful 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=2betting#21216294)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:21 PM
Author: lavender state sneaky criminal

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

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:53 PM
Author: Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor

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=2betting#23773720)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:56 PM
Author: marvelous mahogany brethren

(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=2betting#23773728)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:13 PM
Author: Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor

no doubt. Fischer was overrated.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater

No, he wasn't.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:21 PM
Author: Chocolate Erotic Hell Private Investor

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=2betting#23773857)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:24 PM
Author: Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater

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=2betting#23773872)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:23 PM
Author: lavender state sneaky criminal

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=2betting#21216323)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:30 PM
Author: slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask

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

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:31 PM
Author: lavender state sneaky criminal

why did he withdraw from the WC this year?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:33 PM
Author: slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask

I think he was pissed off about the format.

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:34 PM
Author: lavender state sneaky criminal

U mean scared shitless of Anand?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:27 PM
Author: slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask

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=2betting#21216731)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:51 PM
Author: marvelous mahogany brethren

He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:29 PM
Author: slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask

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=2betting#21216363)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:30 PM
Author: Chestnut Locale

How come?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:31 PM
Author: charismatic travel guidebook lettuce

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=2betting#21216759)



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Date: September 12th, 2012 9:23 PM
Author: Tantric really tough guy

get 2 jail

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: marvelous mahogany brethren

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=2betting#21217100)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 2:09 AM
Author: slap-happy thriller parlour pocket flask

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=2betting#21221727)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:49 PM
Author: marvelous mahogany brethren

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=2betting#23773706)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:32 PM
Author: bonkers church building



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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:12 PM
Author: Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater

Fuck yes he is.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:14 PM
Author: Chestnut Locale

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=2betting#23773812)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: Citrine Nubile Volcanic Crater

He'll lose it this fall.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:22 PM
Author: Chestnut Locale

to Magnus?

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:04 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/ovcBe0z.png


Anyone?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:23 PM
Author: fluffy ratface sex offender

how much do top chess players make?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: dashing bright temple

Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:03 PM
Author: richard clock

yes

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