TopNotch wrote on 03/29/14 at 18:47:11:
gewgaw wrote on 03/29/14 at 17:45:13:
Of course, biased indians will disagree, but for chess a match like Carlsen - Kramnik/Aronian would be more interesting.
Tired of these illogical sentiments. Anand completely demolished Kramnik in their WC match, not to mention Kramnik showed his vunerabilities here in the candidates as well against other players; i.e prone to inexplicable collapse.
Aronian, a very strong player indeed, not sure what the score is between him and Magnus, but his current Opening Repertoire to my mind will not trouble Magnus in the least. And without at least the threat of being able to apply pressure in the Opening with either White or Black, I am not optimistic about Aronian's chances. Also, and I have not checked this fully, so I am speaking under correction, but I don't think Aronian's match play has been very convincing to date.
Strange as it may seem to you, but of all the players in this field, the one that will probaly give the most interesting match to Carlsen actually won the tournament. As for being better for chess, what is more intriguing than a well earned re-match.
It's not about deserving a shot, it's about earning a shot. Nakamura deserves a shot, Carauana deserves a shot, Ding Liren will probably eventually deserve a shot, etc, but ultimately there can be only one challenger. Gracefully accept it, live with it and stop moaning about it, and no, I am not Indian.
Topper
A very arrogant and insulting statement, but I can "live with it" and "gracefully accept it."
Was Kramnik the official challenger against Kasparov in 2000?
No, but everybody knew, probably except of @topnotch, who would insist, that Shirov, who never won a single long game against Kasparov, deserved the match, that Kramnik is the only player, who can pose problems.
Today, the situation is similar, Kramnik isn't qualified for the match, but in the past, he was one of the very few players, who could put Carlsen with both colours under pressure, so Kramnik v Carlsen would be a real match with unclear result.
Aronian is the clear nr. 2 in the world, so a match Aronian - Carlsen would be desireable, but there is another thing: Aronian played against Carlsen since his youth and witnessed his development. They know each other very well, so a match would be close.
Anand is obviously the winner of this candidate.
Was it expected?
Well, actually no one bet on Anand, except of biased indians, @topnotch and all smart alecs, who always can be found on the winner side.
Has he a chance against Carlsen?
Last year, Anand's age was mentioned as a disadvantage in a match - are there any good news for Anand in this case? I guess, the rematch will be even more onesided than the first match. Carlsen got more experience, Anand is just one year older. At the beginning some draws, then Carlsen will win a couple of games and secure it with draws. A match, everyone will forget soon, due to its onesidedness.
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