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The queen sac itself was a mate in two, which is pretty simple even in a rapid game. However he did need to see the mate in 8 before committing to Rc8+. In the

by slm_HN 10y ago

The queen sac itself was a mate in two, which is pretty simple even in a rapid game. However he did need to see the mate in 8 before committing to Rc8+. In the end Magnus was much stronger in the rapid games. He was winning in three of the four even though he let one slip to a draw.

CalChris 10y ago
Game two of the rapids playoff was a fine ending by Karjakin, a stalemate after sacking everything. But MC the WC was much stronger at rapid.
- tbrake 10y ago
  I wonder if either or both players smirked at the end of game 2 as it was stalemate by en passant, which absolutely can't be that common and almost seems a little indulgent. I can only recall one other stalemate in WC play, Korchnoi vs Karpov in 1978.
  - conistonwater 10y ago
    It was a draw the moment White had only h-pawns, which happened earlier, because the remaining bishop was the wrong colour.
    - tbrake 10y ago
      I'm aware of all that. I'm speaking about the oddity/uniqueness of forcing a stalemate via en passant.
      - conistonwater 10y ago
        Oh okay. I thought you meant it like one of those crazy "suicidal rook"-type stalemates, where stalemate isn't the "fair" outcome.
      - sago 10y ago
        I agree, even if it was deliberate. With a clear draw, but that board position, both of them played out the stalemate. Not saying they deliberately drew, but just, in that situation with a certain draw, why not make it a cute one. I like it when top players do that. Like Ernst letting Magnus play out his beautiful epaulette mate in '04.
- jotvid 10y ago
  Yeah - the endgame stalemate was remarkable https://www.jotvid.com/video/3ecaDYWXoZc?ct=9450 https://www.jotvid.com/video/3ecaDYWXoZc?ct=9450
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antaviana 10y ago
Although it is mate in two, the two mating nets are somewhat unusual. On the contrary, the variant with the mate in 8 is a lot more typical because the light squares are all yours.

by slm_HN 10y ago

CalChris 10y ago

Game two of the rapids playoff was a fine ending by Karjakin, a stalemate after sacking everything. But MC the WC was much stronger at rapid.

tbrake 10y ago
I wonder if either or both players smirked at the end of game 2 as it was stalemate by en passant, which absolutely can't be that common and almost seems a little indulgent. I can only recall one other stalemate in WC play, Korchnoi vs Karpov in 1978.
- conistonwater 10y ago
  It was a draw the moment White had only h-pawns, which happened earlier, because the remaining bishop was the wrong colour.
  - tbrake 10y ago
    I'm aware of all that. I'm speaking about the oddity/uniqueness of forcing a stalemate via en passant.
    - conistonwater 10y ago
      Oh okay. I thought you meant it like one of those crazy "suicidal rook"-type stalemates, where stalemate isn't the "fair" outcome.
    - sago 10y ago
      I agree, even if it was deliberate. With a clear draw, but that board position, both of them played out the stalemate. Not saying they deliberately drew, but just, in that situation with a certain draw, why not make it a cute one. I like it when top players do that. Like Ernst letting Magnus play out his beautiful epaulette mate in '04.
jotvid 10y ago
Yeah - the endgame stalemate was remarkable https://www.jotvid.com/video/3ecaDYWXoZc?ct=9450 https://www.jotvid.com/video/3ecaDYWXoZc?ct=9450

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antaviana 10y ago

Although it is mate in two, the two mating nets are somewhat unusual. On the contrary, the variant with the mate in 8 is a lot more typical because the light squares are all yours.