After 7 games of series of draws, finally, the Challenger and the underdog of the match, Sergey Karjakin, drew first blood with a convincing win in Round 8 with the black pieces. This happened after the World Champion Magnus Carlsen blundered on two consecutive moves with 51.Qe6?? and 52.h4??, after which when Karjakin forwarded his pawn with 52… a2, Carlsen resigned. He can’t take the a2 pawn with 52.Qxa2 because he’ll lose his chance for a perpetual check when 53. Qxa2 Ng4+ 54. Kh3 Qg1. He can only continue with 55. Bf3 Nf2+ 56. Qxf2 Qxf2.
This World Championship match is slated for 12 rounds, and thus Magnus has to score at least 1 game in the next 4 rounds in order to at least retain his title.
Match Summary
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Replay Karjakin’s win below: [replay]
Victory is much sweeter by an underdog!
Do not understimate the underdog…
“It’s much better to play well, than to play white.” – Karjakin
its not yet over until the last round play, who wil be victor..
Sabi ko na nga ba si Karjakin talaga mananalo predicted ko na yan.
nice!
finally
Congrats Sergei…
And the New !!!! World Chess Champion!!!
it’s far from over my friend,,
Uncleared pa ky waray paman matapos era mulay
Waray waray gud ada hehe