Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin
Between November 11 and 30, 2016, the match that will determine the next World Chess Champion is being played in New York. As is well known, the contenders are Grand Masters Magnus Carlsen (current champion) and Sergey Karjakin (title contender).
The Norwegian and Russian are playing a match to 12 games, and will be awarded World Champion who earns 6.5 points. In the event that the match ends tied in 6 points, it will be defined in a tie-break session, which will consist of quick matches first, if the tie persists, blitz will be played and if necessary, it will be defined in Armageddon.
Time control: 100 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 50 minutes for 20 more moves, and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game. In all periods there will be 30 seconds increment per move.
Game 8
The fisherman, the Russian Serguei Karjakin, could with the hunter, the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth game of the World Championship that is disputed in New York. The contender managed to defeat the prognosis with the black pieces in 52 moves after five hours of fighting. The scorer, with four games left, favors Karjakin by 4.5-3.5. On Wednesday, after 20 hours, will play the ninth game.
The Norwegian, with the white pieces, changed the opening again to avoid the laboratory of the Russian and opted for the Colle System that usually produces very dynamic situations. Carlsen made it clear that he wanted the victory and in that effort he managed to have the initiative of the game. However, in his attempt to provoke the error of the rival, in a position with slight advantage, committed an imprecision in the difficulties of time - he with two minutes and Karjakin with five to eight moves -, that could have cost him a displeasure in the movement 35. Karjakin once pardoned but not a second in a crazy position, in an end with queens and minor pieces. The champion lost the equanimity and this meant a decisive mistake a play before the abandonment.
You can view an exelent analysis from Daniel King who explain us all the details of game 8.
You can also see the analyzes of previous games here...
GAME 2
GAME 3
GAME 4
GAME 5
GAME 6
GAME 7
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