World Chess Championship Round 5 - 12

I apologies for not keeping regular updates on the world chess championship. What with actually viewing the matches, having a part time job and a son to keep entertained. One does not always have the time to sit in front of a screen and type. Even the professionals seemed to be struggling with their sleep patterns throughout the tournament.

The championship kept us on the edge of our seats. The match ebbed and flowed.  With Carlsen losing on game 8. The championship hung in the balance. If Sergey hadn't missed the draw on game 10.  The conclusion of the championship may have been a lot different. 

Upon the conclusion of the classical time controls Magnus's decision to take a draw in round 12 and then conclude the match on tiebreaks seemed a risky one. But his confidence in himself was proven right in the end.

The other conclusion I would like to bring is that Magnus throughout the tournament was the player searching for the win in almost every game. Where as Sergey was relying on his defensive abilities to hold Magnus, and hoping to capitalise on any mistakes by Magnus. As happened in game 8. Magnus was the deserving winner in my view because of this taking the greater risks and always pressing for a win. Opening choices were a mixed bag with Ruy Lopez being the dominant opening. And the conclusion of the final game of the final tiebreak a fitting end to highly entertaining world championship.




Thanks to a large degree to the commentary team of chess24.

Below are the highlight and analysis videos of rounds 5 - 12 from chess24, plus the tiebreaks which concluded the championship.

I hope you enjoy :




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