It was very dramatic for Hans Niemann during the third WC match. The American had played a chaotic game – in which the chessboard had whizzed from side to side – when he suddenly looked up at his Indian opponent with wide eyes. Niemann believed that a move repetition had been made, which Parham Maghsoodloo apparently was not entirely on board with. It all ended with Niemann going to the referee, and minutes later the game ended in a draw. STRONG WIN: Hans Niemann beat Richard Rapport on Tuesday, who is among the big advance favourites. Photo: Christian Grieg Sander / news – He said it was a repeat move, but I wasn’t sure. I said maybe they could check. I wanted to avoid it with the queen of f5 and play on. I thought I had a good chance of still winning, but I wasn’t sure, so that’s why we asked the referee, says Parham Maghsoodloo to news. Niemann also this time refused to speak to news after the party and stormed out into the back room. Carlsen and Niemann big player Maghsoodloo claims to news that he cares very little that it was the controversial Niemann he met. – What is it like to play against Niemann? – We also played against each other a few months ago. He is my friend and I have no problem with him. I only play chess. It’s none of my business what happens. – How do you think it is for him to be here? – I think everyone in the chess press puts a lot of pressure on him. He is very strong, who handles all this, the Indian replies. While Carlsen stands with 6.5 points in the summary after a win and two draws on Tuesday, the American rival stands with two wins and a point share. Bae boasts of Niemann Torstein Bae is impressed by Niemann’s strong game. The American was only number 60 after day one of the tournament. EXPERT: Torstein Bae is impressed by Niemann. Photo: Lars Bryne / news – Niemann really fits in here and seems to have found top form, concludes news expert Torstein Bae. Tarjei Joten Svensen, journalist in Chess24, wrote the following about Niemann on Tuesday: – Niemann with a crushing victory after only 32 moves against world number two (Richard) Rapport. Has moved up to 5/7 and is still undefeated. This means that both Carlsen and Niemann are in the close match of the World Rapid Chess Championship – and that the probability of a meeting between the two has increased considerably. WATCH THE BROADCAST: Here you can see the WC in rapid chess from Almaty. Have sued Carlsen Carlsen and Niemann are in the middle of an inflamed conflict that has characterized the chess community for several months. The American has subpoenaed Carlsen and several other chess figures as a result of their having accused him of cheating. Carlsen has so far refused to play against Niemann. The entire chess world is therefore wondering what the world number one from Norway will do if the two meet across the board: Will he retire after one move as he did on the Champions Chess Tour – and potentially sacrifice a world title? Or will he carry out the party? Asked news to keep its distance The Norwegian world leader has previously responded cryptically about the subject of news. – You will see that when it happens, said Carlsen. Niemann has largely held his own so far in the championship, according to what news has observed. The 19-year-old has seemed uninterested in communicating with others – including the media present inside the “Baluan Sholak sports palace” in Almaty. At every interview request from news, the young American has answered “not interested” and walked away. Historically good start Magnus Carlsen got himself a perfect starting point after playing big on the first day in Almaty. The Norwegian won four out of five games and stood with a whopping 4.5 points in the summary. The 31-year-old has never before stood with so many points after the first day of the WC. The match against the reigning world champion, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, was again the clear highlight. – This is one of the best rapid chess games Carlsen has ever played, said news expert Torstein Bae about the victory over Abdusattorov.
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