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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 ...
Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
Galvanic claret dopamine
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
Provocative dragon
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
Provocative dragon
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
Primrose spot
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
Provocative dragon
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
Primrose spot
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
soul-stirring mad cow disease
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
soul-stirring mad cow disease
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
soul-stirring mad cow disease
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
soul-stirring mad cow disease
  07/30/12
How come?
Irradiated abnormal hell
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
clear sanctuary puppy
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
Gay bateful water buffalo
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
soul-stirring mad cow disease
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab
  08/03/13
...
Sick pistol hospital
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
Primrose spot
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
Irradiated abnormal hell
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
Primrose spot
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
Irradiated abnormal hell
  08/03/13
Anyone?
https://i.imgur.com/ovcBe0z.png
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
Adventurous internet-worthy pit
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
pink quadroon
  08/03/13
yes
richard clock
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church

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: Galvanic claret dopamine

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: Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church

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: Provocative dragon

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: Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab

(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: Provocative dragon

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: Primrose spot

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: Provocative dragon

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: Primrose spot

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: Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church

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: soul-stirring mad cow disease

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: Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church

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: soul-stirring mad cow disease

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: Beady-eyed free-loading juggernaut church

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: soul-stirring mad cow disease

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: Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab

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: soul-stirring mad cow disease

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: Irradiated abnormal hell

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: clear sanctuary puppy

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: Gay bateful water buffalo

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: Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab

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: soul-stirring mad cow disease

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: Lascivious bright son of senegal rehab

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: Sick pistol hospital



(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: Primrose spot

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: Irradiated abnormal hell

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: Primrose spot

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: Irradiated abnormal hell

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: https://i.imgur.com/ovcBe0z.png


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: Adventurous internet-worthy pit

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: pink quadroon

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: richard clock

yes

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