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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 ...
Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter
  07/30/12
He's dominating everyone right now. His 2837 is the second-h...
jade national security agency
  07/30/12
that's fucking nuts, he's younger than me.
Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter
  07/30/12
ELO inflation is a very real phenomena. I would be cautious ...
frisky lime dilemma alpha
  08/03/13
(pizza) even though i'm a huge fischer troll, Kasparov wa...
coiffed wagecucks locus
  08/03/13
no doubt. Fischer was overrated.
frisky lime dilemma alpha
  08/03/13
No, he wasn't.
Hyperactive meetinghouse
  08/03/13
I should add a caveat; In America he is overrated, in the re...
frisky lime dilemma alpha
  08/03/13
Depends on whether you're talking about his reputation among...
Hyperactive meetinghouse
  08/03/13
Seems like a chill alpha bro too: http://en.wikiquote.org...
Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter
  07/30/12
He's sort of the Capablanca of our time, minus the world cha...
Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner
  07/30/12
why did he withdraw from the WC this year?
Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter
  07/30/12
I think he was pissed off about the format.
Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner
  07/30/12
U mean scared shitless of Anand?
Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter
  07/30/12
I doubt it. Seems to have more to do with wanting a round ro...
Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner
  07/30/12
He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger
coiffed wagecucks locus
  08/03/13
Yeah, probably. Whether he can beat Anand in a WC match is a...
Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner
  07/30/12
How come?
Curious Bonkers Death Wish
  07/30/12
he's such a cutie. i saw him in some ads for that one horrib...
Dull soul-stirring roommate
  07/30/12
get 2 jail
Lemon Telephone
  09/12/12
He pisses me off because I like Karjakin and Rajbov or whate...
coiffed wagecucks locus
  07/30/12
Yeah, Carlsen would be more interesting if he had an edge to...
Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner
  07/31/12
I don't think so. Fischer may have been a dick off the board...
coiffed wagecucks locus
  08/03/13
...
Titillating market goyim
  08/03/13
Fuck yes he is.
Hyperactive meetinghouse
  08/03/13
This guy's got the official title http://simple.wikipedia...
Curious Bonkers Death Wish
  08/03/13
He'll lose it this fall.
Hyperactive meetinghouse
  08/03/13
to Magnus?
Curious Bonkers Death Wish
  08/03/13
Anyone?
Startling Double Fault Depressive
  01/08/26
how much do top chess players make?
Contagious bronze trust fund
  08/03/13
Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half
blue splenetic dopamine
  08/03/13
yes
provocative orchestra pit codepig
  01/08/26


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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter

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=2Elisa#21216291)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:20 PM
Author: jade national security agency

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=2Elisa#21216294)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:21 PM
Author: Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter

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

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:53 PM
Author: frisky lime dilemma alpha

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=2Elisa#23773720)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:56 PM
Author: coiffed wagecucks 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=2Elisa#23773728)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:13 PM
Author: frisky lime dilemma alpha

no doubt. Fischer was overrated.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: Hyperactive meetinghouse

No, he wasn't.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:21 PM
Author: frisky lime dilemma alpha

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=2Elisa#23773857)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:24 PM
Author: Hyperactive meetinghouse

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=2Elisa#23773872)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:23 PM
Author: Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter

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=2Elisa#21216323)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:30 PM
Author: Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner

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

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:31 PM
Author: Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter

why did he withdraw from the WC this year?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:33 PM
Author: Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner

I think he was pissed off about the format.

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:34 PM
Author: Kink-friendly Stage Trump Supporter

U mean scared shitless of Anand?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:27 PM
Author: Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner

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=2Elisa#21216731)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:51 PM
Author: coiffed wagecucks locus

He didn't withdraw? He's the challenger

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 5:29 PM
Author: Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner

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=2Elisa#21216363)



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:30 PM
Author: Curious Bonkers Death Wish

How come?

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 6:31 PM
Author: Dull soul-stirring roommate

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=2Elisa#21216759)



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Date: September 12th, 2012 9:23 PM
Author: Lemon Telephone

get 2 jail

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



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Date: July 30th, 2012 7:12 PM
Author: coiffed wagecucks 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=2Elisa#21217100)



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Date: July 31st, 2012 2:09 AM
Author: Violent multi-colored bawdyhouse partner

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=2Elisa#21221727)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:49 PM
Author: coiffed wagecucks 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=2Elisa#23773706)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 2:32 PM
Author: Titillating market goyim



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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:12 PM
Author: Hyperactive meetinghouse

Fuck yes he is.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:14 PM
Author: Curious Bonkers Death Wish

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=2Elisa#23773812)



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:17 PM
Author: Hyperactive meetinghouse

He'll lose it this fall.

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:22 PM
Author: Curious Bonkers Death Wish

to Magnus?

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:04 PM
Author: Startling Double Fault Depressive

Anyone?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:23 PM
Author: Contagious bronze trust fund

how much do top chess players make?

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



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Date: August 3rd, 2013 3:51 PM
Author: blue splenetic dopamine

Lol wtf Magnus ver Magnusen would split him in half

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



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Date: January 8th, 2026 3:03 PM
Author: provocative orchestra pit codepig

yes

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