– This is Magnus’ best game in this tournament. It’s so original from the start, says an amazed Atle Grønn. The news expert got to see Magnus Carlsen sweep Nodirbek Abdusattorov off the board with victories in three out of four games in the fischer chess WC in Iceland. He thus secured the important third place. CONCENTRATED: Magnus Carlsen. Photo: Jørund Wessel Carlsen / news In the third game, the 31-year-old really showed why he is considered the world’s best chess player. Carlsen, who had the advantage of white pieces, made several creative choices in the opening game, but neither the experts nor the chess arrow were particularly impressed. But as the pieces disappeared or were moved, both computers and news’s experts saw what Carlsen was about to do. A short time later, the victory was sealed. – He blows the whistle at the start and gets paid back. The audience, opponents and pila didn’t believe him, but Magnus was right, Grønn says of the world number one. WATCH THE FINAL: Here you can watch the decisive armageddon match between Nakamura and Nepo. Got control of the clock The expert believes he has seen similar play from Carlsen earlier in the tournament, but points out that the Norwegian has time and again fallen into the same trap: He has spent too much time. EXPERT: Atle Grønn. Photo: Lars Bryne / news – Today, Carlsen has managed to play in a creative way without burning too much time, so it looks like he has better control, says Grønn. Carlsen acknowledges that his plan had “a certain risk”. – It was an exciting game. I went for an ambitious plan, which had some risk. It was a difficult position to play, but he made a mistake. Then it became a one-way street, says Carlsen. Even after the fourth and decisive game, Grønn was full of praise. – This is a beautiful party. He has played really well in the last three games. He has finally cracked the code, says the expert. Carlsen’s opponent Nodirbek Abdusattorov did not completely agree with the news expert’s analysis. – I don’t think he played that well. It felt like I had a chance, especially in the second game. It was a rollercoaster game. So he spat better, compared to the first two. But I felt I had a chance, he says. Recharged in the swimming pool Carlsen seemed very happy after the bronze medal was in the box. – It has been like in the Champions Chess Tour… When I have lost the semi-final I have won the bronze final. It is something I have involuntarily become an expert in, Carlsen smiles. Carlsen reached the bronze final after a brutal loss against Jan Nepomnjashchij in the semi-final on Saturday. The big favorite from Norway won the first match, but then suffered three straight losses against the Russian. – I think Abdusattorov probably also ran out a bit after the disappointment yesterday. To be completely honest, I usually want to beat both of them (Abdusattorov and Nepo), grins Carlsen. The Norwegian chess set reveals that he charged up to the bronze final with a swim. – I had a good trip to the swimming pool today and was able to take both a cold and a hot bath, so I didn’t feel too bad. I ended on a positive note. Third place is better than fourth and it was fun to play today, but it is an aftertaste to see the others play in the final, says the 31-year-old. At the time of writing, it is being decided whether it is Hikaru Nakamura or Jan Nepomnjashchij who will take the WC gold in fischer chess. The two had the same number of points after four games and therefore meet in armageddon.
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