The World Chess Championship 2021 is in progress in Dubai between reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi from Russia. The 14-game series started on Nov 24 and will end on Dec 16. The first 5 games were draws, game 6 looks like it will produce a result. Around 12:00 p.m. ET,
- Carlsen (White) had 2 rooks vs Nepomniachtchi’s Queen (Black)
- Carlsen also had a Knight vs Nepomniachtchi’s Bishop
- Carlsen’s pawns were better placed
For chess aficionados here, who has the advantage here? Would you rather play 1 Queen or two Rooks?
You can follow the moves and read the liveblog at www.theguardian.com/….. or lichess.org/…. Click on any move on the right to see the board during that move. The green cells show the last move.
3:20 p.m. ET — Carlsen wins. Here is the final position -
2:25 p.m. ET — Can White now advance the pawn all the way to promote it?
Position at 2:15 p.m. ET after a flurry of moves. White sacrifices a Rook to capture the Bishop and 2 pawns.
Position at 2:00 p.m. ET after move #70 by Black.
Position at 1:45 p.m. ET after move #65 by White. Carlsen has just made some aggressive moves towards the Black King.
Position at 1:35 p.m. ET after move #63 by White —
Position at 1:20 p.m. ET after move #59 by Black —
Position at 1:05 p.m. ET after move #58 by White —
Position at 12:00 p.m. ET —
It is generally accepted that Ian made a poor decision at move #36 and is likely to struggle for a draw.
You can watch the game online at -
After a marathon session, Carlsen is victorious!
Links to info on current and past games -
- www.theguardian.com/…
- www.chess.com/…
- worldcup.fide.com
- lichess.org/...