WCC R4: Epic 94-Move Draw
11.15.16 The game started, as did Game 2 when Karjakin had the White pieces, with 1.e4 and a Ruy Lopez. The challenger played what he thought was a brilliant move with 18.Bxh6 but after 18...Qc6 Karjakin thought, 'What have I done?' By move 40 there were only two results possible according to GM commentator Judit Polgar: Black wins or the game is drawn. Carlsen pushed the computer evaluation up to a full -2.00 but winning a won position is one of the most difficult tasks in chess. Karjakin again showed his Karpov-like defensive mettle by establishing a fortress and holding on like grim death. Carlsen's King went on a walk to a2 and then to g4 without being able to penetrate White's position. On move 94 the players agreed to a draw. The match is tied at 2.0. Tomorrow is a rest day. Game 5 is scheduled for Thursday.
Another incredible display of defensive prowess by Sergey Karjakin.
The World Champion pressed until the end but had to settle for the draw.
At a tense point in the game this was the scene in "The Fishbowl."
The match will consist of 12 games. The first player to reach 6.5 points will be declared winner and World Champion. If, after 12 rounds, the score is even, the Match will be decided by a series of tie break games.
Official site of the World Chess Championship
Tickets to attend the Match in person
Schedule
All games begin at 2:00 p.m. New York City time
Thursday, November 10 Opening Ceremony
Friday, November 11 Game 1
Saturday, November 12 Game 2
Sunday, November 13 Rest Day
Monday, November 14 Game 3
Tuesday, November 15 Game 4
Wednesday, November 16 Rest Day
Thursday, November 17 Game 5
Friday, November 18 Game 6
Saturday, November 19 Rest Day
Sunday, November 20 Game 7
Monday, November 21 Game 8
Tuesday, November 22 Rest Day
Wednesday, November 23 Game 9
Thursday, November 24 Game 10
Friday, November 25 Rest Day
Saturday, November 26 Game 11
Sunday, November 27 Rest Day
Monday, November 28 Game 12
Tuesday, November 29 Rest Day
Wednesday, November 30 Tie Breaks/ClosingCeremony
Comments
Thank you Dan for putting the championship on chessmaine again . Interestingly if the championship is tied at six to six they play a four game playoff at close to Quasi Quick Chess time controls . G/25 D 10 . So all players who plan on playing in the next world championship cycle may want to enter the 2017 Quasi Quick Chess Quads for the experience .
Posted by: Philip Lowell | November 16, 2016 8:17 AM