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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 ...
Lime costumed stag film
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
tantric school cafeteria
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
Lime costumed stag film
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
Mauve exhilarant community account point
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
Laughsome cuckold senate
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
Laughsome cuckold senate
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
Lime costumed stag film
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
Lime costumed stag film
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
Lime costumed stag film
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
Mauve exhilarant community account point
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug
  07/30/12
How come?
naked glittery factory reset button
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
Vigorous maize international law enforcement agency
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
dark menage filthpig
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
Mauve exhilarant community account point
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
Mauve exhilarant community account point
  08/03/13
...
Marvelous Ocher Messiness
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
Laughsome cuckold senate
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
naked glittery factory reset button
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
Laughsome cuckold senate
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
naked glittery factory reset button
  08/03/13
Anyone?
swashbuckling philosopher-king
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
glassy sadistic kitty cat sanctuary
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
Electric Pink Goal In Life
  08/03/13
yes
Thirsty doctorate rigpig
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: Lime costumed stag film

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: tantric school cafeteria

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: Lime costumed stag film

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: Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house

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: Mauve exhilarant community account point

(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: Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house

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: Laughsome cuckold senate

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: Passionate impertinent step-uncle's house

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: Laughsome cuckold senate

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: Lime costumed stag film

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: Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug

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: Lime costumed stag film

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: Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug

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: Lime costumed stag film

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: Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug

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: Mauve exhilarant community account point

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: Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug

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: naked glittery factory reset button

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: Vigorous maize international law enforcement agency

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: dark menage filthpig

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: Mauve exhilarant community account point

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: Excitant mischievous antidepressant drug

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: Mauve exhilarant community account point

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: Marvelous Ocher Messiness



(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: Laughsome cuckold senate

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: naked glittery factory reset button

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: Laughsome cuckold senate

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: naked glittery factory reset button

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: swashbuckling philosopher-king

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: glassy sadistic kitty cat sanctuary

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: Electric Pink Goal In Life

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: Thirsty doctorate rigpig

yes

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