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Filler.:
So... young Magnus Carlsen, the 22 year old from Norway is the World Champion... beating the great Vishy Anand who's been the big cheese in recent years. Carlsen has been described as Mozart over the board, and having gone through a few of his games this evening, he is quite unconventional.

1 c4. (English Opening) Not sure that opening move has been done that often in a world championship final. That's a guess, but it stuck out.

all the games: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2013


Why isn't the chess world championships on television?

Filler.:
bugger... meant to put this in general sport.

Chakan:

--- Quote from: Filler. on November 23, 2013, 12:39:11 am ---bugger... meant to put this in general sport.

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Is it a sport though?

Filler.:

--- Quote from: Chakan on November 23, 2013, 12:52:36 am ---Is it a sport though?

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If boxing is a sport... so is chess.

Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word:

--- Quote from: Filler. on November 23, 2013, 12:59:32 am ---If boxing is a sport... so is chess.

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Choxing?

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