– What’s up? Is it a loss cover? It must be a slipcover. There is a dramatic development here, exclaimed chess expert Torstein Bae in news’s broadcast. The error occurred in the second batch of the day. Carlsen at this point led the summary by a full point when he moved his horse forward to the middle of the board, which turned out to be a serious mistake. A few minutes later he gave up the game, and Vladislav Artemjev could collect a very important victory. LOST HIMSELF: Magnus Carlsen. Photo: Christian Grieg Sander / news – It looks like Magnus Carlsen has made a historic mistake here. Incredible blunder from our champion in this important game. Now it can turn around, Bae said. Carlsen: – Hodemist The Norwegian world number one was himself clearly annoyed when he discovered the error and clearly showed that he was frustrated. He still took the time to talk to news after the loss. – It was just a moment of complete head fog. I don’t know what to say, says Carlsen. – It was headed for a draw and I thought I might even push him a little in terms of time. That’s how it is. I am still leading, adds the Norwegian. – When did you realize that it was a cover-up? – Immediately. As it always is, he replies. WATCH THE BROADCAST: Will Magnus Carlsen take the world championship title today? Watch the broadcast here. The Russian saw the draw immediately. The 32-year-old is still leading in the summary together with Vladislav Artemjev, but now the tension increases considerably before the last two and decisive games. Five contenders are breathing down Carlsen and Atemjev’s neck. They are all half a point behind the duo in the lead. Artemjev tells news that he discovered Carlsen’s blunder while doing so. – I am happy, but it was surprising to me. I played very solidly, but objectively there was no chance of victory. Nor for Magnus, says Artemjev. WON: Vladislav Artemjev leads the summary together with Carlsen. Photo: Christian Grieg Sander / news – Did you look at his face and try to read him after the mistake? – I think Magnus had an opinion that the position was very easy for him and that he could make any move and it would still be a draw. For me it was an important game, because Magnus is one of the best players in history. He is the best player now and very strong, he replies. Expert Atle Grønn struggles to explain how Carlsen could make such a mistake. – Magnus loses a springer in a very simple position. What Magnus does can hardly be explained in chess terms, he says. Carlsen was in the same situation last year. Carlsen had 7.5 points and was all alone at the top before today’s games. That separated half a point down to three competitors. This was also the situation in 2021, but then it all ended in despair for the world’s best chess player: the reigning world champion eventually finished in third place, although he was one of four players to finish with 9.5 points. Instead, it was Jan Nepomnjashchij and Nodirbek Abdusattorov who each got their place in the replay, where in the end it was 17-year-old Abdusattorov who won. Carlsen has won the WC in rapid chess three times since 2014.
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