Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen (2012)

Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen
Biel Chess Festival (2012) · Gruenfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation. Petrosian System (D91) · 1/2-1/2

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Jul-28-12		Marmot PFL: For some reason I expected more from this game but white avoided a real fight.

Jul-28-12		Bobby Fiske: Naka got his draw.

Jul-28-12		Eyal: <For some reason I expected more from this game but white avoided a real fight.> In Nakamura's recent games vs. Carlsen, even with White, his goal seems to be first of all not to lose rather than to win (Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2012, Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2012) - which is understandable considering their record.

Jul-29-12		SirRuthless: Carlsen is the best in the world so the onus is on him to win their matchups. To draw Magnus is a success. In 2012 Magnus has been unable to beat Nakamura in classical chess. I wonder why??

Jul-29-12		frogbert: beating a 2770-rated player who is happy to draw having the white pieces is nearly impossible. i think it makes good sense not to take unnecessary risk for carlsen against a poisonous, strong player like naka.

Jul-29-12		SirRuthless: I think you are correct. Magnus cannot simply boss Nakamura anymore like he used to so he is content to play for the draw with white. I think Nakamura will be content to draw Carlsen in classical for the foreseeable future and vice versa.

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