Sunday, November 24, 2013

Enter the Carlsen era



Magnus Carlsen has the charming understated way of playing that builds up into crescendo as the game progresses. He moves from moment to moment with dexterity. People are writing that he has space to improve but the innocuous looking start and driveling his way through and coming out spectacularly is what is riveting. A pawn can surely make the difference. He means to play till the end, and that is how it need be. Its like watching Dynamo, the magician, who drops in nonchalantly and conjures something incredible and walks out before you realize what has just happened. Hail the new king!!