the fact that Carlsen defeated Ding Liren of China in four games (2,5:1,5), while Nepomniachtchi and Anand after the “mandatory program” the score was a draw – 2:2. Moreover, in the first game Jan failed to realize the advantage of and bring to mind winning position. The Russians admitted in the comments on the portal chess24, where there is a stream of matches that missed chance in the third game. So deal with your opponent had in Armageddon, the so – called party of death, in which white has five minutes, when four of the enemy, but must win. For Anand it was the third experience of the tournament, but every time he acted too slow, so I conceded.
by the Way, all three Russian participants have won it at Armageddon. Peter Svidler won the Ukrainian Vasily Ivanchuk and Vladimir Kramnik was stronger Boris Gelfand from Israel (by all three parties – 3:2). Interestingly, the first time Kramnik and Gelfand met at the Board 27 years ago – in 1993 at a tournament in Linares.
in Another match of the sixth game day of the Hungarian Peter Leko defeated Dutchman Anish Giri (2,5:1,5).
Returning to the confrontation between Carlsen and Ding Liren will tell you an interesting detail. The match had to spend four hours early so Magnus could participate in another online-event – tournament fantasy football Fantasy Premier League, which ended with the real English Premier League. However, there is Magnus not so successful. He was the fourth in ranking among the 7.5 million participants of the game, but dropped to the 11th position.
the tournament “Legends of chess”, Carlsen again in the lead alone. He has 17 points. Next are forgetful (16), Kramnik (12), Svidler, Giri (11), Gelfand (7), Ivanchuk (6), Leko (4), Anand and Ding Liren (3). A round Robin will end on 30 June. The playoffs will be the four strongest grandmaster.
