After a fast draw to finish Game 7 of the World Chess Championship, Ian Nepomniachtchi was requested by a reporter at a post-match presser when he would lastly launch an assault on Magnus Carlsen. After shedding the longest world championship match in chess historical past, Nepomniachtchi hoped to be firing all weapons in some unspecified time in the future.
Yesterday nevertheless, not one of the weapons have been fired and Nepomnyachchi dug himself into a really spectacular gap. He has now misplaced twice to the present world champion within the house of three days, the newest defeat coming final night time in Game 8 of the World Chess Championship. Both defeats have are available in disappointing methods, with Nepomniachtchi permitting the Norwegian to manage the tempo of the sport by the hands of Magnus Carlsen.
Game 8 nevertheless was fairly completely different from Game 6. Nepomniachtchi conceded in 45 strikes and made a number of inexplicable errors all through the sport to offer Carlsen the benefit. Most of the errors occurred as a result of the Russian was keen to maintain the sport shifting and anticipated a begin or a mistake from Carlsen. There have been at the very least two events the place Nepomniachtchi might commerce queens with Carlsen and play protected.
Final moments of recreation 8.#karlsennepo #fidematch2021 pic.twitter.com/Nso5OyQqNH
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“It was quite a cage in the beginning (of the match),” Carlsen mentioned. “Obviously a win changes the dynamics of the match. I don’t think I wouldn’t have won this game if I hadn’t won the first match.”
the napo blunder
But the most important mistake occurred when Nepomniachtchi initiated pawn sacrifices for each gamers, however then for unknown causes pushed one other pawn on 21…b5. “It gets really unpleasant and obviously it’s hard to defend after a mistake like this,” Nepomniachtchi mentioned after the sport.
Magnus Carlsen on the press convention after Game 8: “I’m very pleased with the result. Obviously, it’s huge. Otherwise, very tired, looking forward to a day of rest.”#karlsennepo #fidematch2021 pic.twitter.com/nVzTANRCym
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Both gamers have admitted in a method or one other that fatigue has performed its half in these World Championships. But Nepomniachtchi has been notably impressed by the pace at which these video games have come.
Ian: “It was a series of slightly weird decisions starting at 10… Kf8. It was a bit more artificial than just 10… Qe7. But that position is still almost the same. Maybe 19…h4 more It got a bit obnoxious after 20.c4. And actually 21…b5 was a very bad mistake.” pic.twitter.com/ybqIurYBUK
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 5, 2021
“I do not assume it is very straightforward for Black to drive a draw. And except you possibly can drive a draw, there’s all the time going to be just a little little bit of strain that you must neutralize. Then in fact, b5 … I Thought it was a giant mistake. We are each actually drained on the time nevertheless it all the time helps to take the initiative,” Carlson mentioned.
Both gamers will get a much-needed relaxation day, adopted by Game 9 of the World Championships on Tuesday on the Dubai Expo Center.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
