Chess

[Federberg]

I can only think he's trying to add complications with the clock running down

 

[DarthFed]

White can't overextend here or he could find himself in trouble. Black just can't be too complacent with the knights

 

[DarthFed]

Magnus is going for it with f4. I don't care for the move much, black is landing a knight on c5 and I don't think white has too much of an attack here.

 

[DarthFed]

Ah, well I didn't see the threat behind Na7, really could get exciting now

 

[DarthFed]

Could get a Q+N+B vs. Q+R+ 2 extra pawns. Pretty balanced material wise, still think white could go astray easier if not careful.

 

[DarthFed]

Wow, he played h3, allowing Nc5. I think he's going too aggressive here. Black is better

 

[Federberg]

Yup. It's getting interesting all of a sudden

 

[Federberg]

This is essentially blitz for the next few moves

 

[brokenshoelace]

Wow, Sergey will be kicking himself.

 

[DarthFed]

Time trouble got the best of him. Nxe6+ was a nice shot but one that Karjakin would've easily seen if he had more time. I don't think it was necessarily time trouble that got Carlsen in trouble, I think he is pressing way too much.

 

[Federberg]

engines say this position is equal. But if white can't get rid of that passer surely it's a problem. Unless Magnus can find some sort of mating net which doesn't look likely. That bishop of his is stuck protecting his king

 

[DarthFed]

This is a draw. Black won't have enough time to queen with that open king

 

[DarthFed]

Carlsen is going to escape here but he is going to have to gather himself mentally and accept that this ain't going to be easy.

 

[Federberg]

yup. If Magnus has any sense he needs to bail out with the repetition here

 

[DarthFed]

Man, Carlsen is playing like a cowboy here and Karjakin is letting him get away with it.

 

[DarthFed]

Carlsen loses, wow. That was an atrocious game from him, that's what happens when you try to overextend and don't accept a draw. a2, qxa2, ng4+ followed by Qg1 and he's toast.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Wow, what a weird game. It's not like Sergey played well. Magnus just kept making mistake after mistake and in the end, he outright blundered.

 

[DarthFed]

Now it gets extremely interesting. It is always extremely difficult to beat someone who only needs to draw. Magnus has 4 games to do it which is a decent amount of tries but the fact that he now HAS to be extremely aggressive leaves him open to losing again.

 

[Federberg]

I have to say, even though I want Magnus to win this thing, Sergey's strategy is working really well. Carlsen is either frustrated or panicking. Either way kudos

 

[DarthFed]

Carlsen played that game like he was down a point and it was the last game of the match. Extremely bizarre. I've seen him lose games like that a bunch over the years (pressing too hard when he should take the draw) but obviously those haven't come during a world championship match.