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Beyond a tie! How did Carlsen counterattack in overtime and retain the title of chess champion?
In the 2018 World Chess Championship, the defending champion Magnus Carlsen had a wonderful contest with the challenger Fabiano Caruana. The match was held in Holborn, London, and lasted for nearly three weeks. It ended in a draw in 12 games, setting a record in the history of the World Chess Championship that all main games were draws. Like few extraordinary sporting events, the game attracted global attention and expectations.
In order to break the tie, the game went into overtime in a fast chess format. Carlsen won the next three games and successfully retained his throne.
Game background
Caruana was able to challenge Carlsen thanks to his outstanding performance in the 2018 Candidates Competition. In this competition, eight players competed in a double round-robin format, and Caruana qualified for the challenge with his strong performance in this event. This event was held in Berlin, Germany in March and was full of competition and fierce chess games.
Competition format and rules
The 2018 Chess King Tournament adopted a best-of-12-game format. The time limit for each game is 100 minutes for the first 40 moves, an additional 50 minutes after the 40th move, and an additional 15 minutes after the 60th move. In addition, starting from the first move, 30 seconds will be added for each move. According to the rules of the season, players cannot privately reach a draw agreement before Black's 30th move. In the event of a tie, rapid chess overtime will be played.
Tie in the classic section
During the tournament, all 12 games ended in a draw, which was the first time in history. There is a rather delicate balance in each game, and neither player gave a clear flaw. These millennium chess games are like old wine, with a long aftertaste, but it is difficult to determine the winner, leaving the audience in suspense.
The decisive moment of overtime
In the overtime match on November 28, Carlsen showed his outstanding chess skills. In the first game, Carlsen quickly took the initiative and sensed that his opponent's patience was about to run out. He quickly won the first two sets with a firm and flexible response. In the next third game, he had a calm attitude, clearly controlled the situation of the game, and finally won another victory.
Carlsen did not waver in the face of challengers. His shocking performance finally sent him to the throne, demonstrating his unyielding heart and strong desire to win as a chess king.
Bonus and subsequent development
The prize money for this event is 1 million euros. According to the different distribution methods of the game results, the prize money ratio between Carlsen and Caruana has also been adjusted. With the victory, Carlsen was once again crowned as the four-time chess champion, further consolidating his place in history.
The history of the game between Carlsen and Caruana
Before 2018, Carlson and Caruana had 33 games in history. Carlson won 10 games, Caruana won 5 games, and 18 games were tied. During this period of confrontation, the competition between the two chess players intensified, as if they were intertwined with the graceful music on the chess board.
Conclusion
With the successful conclusion of the tournament, many chess fans are beginning to look forward to future games, especially whether Carlsen will face a new challenger in the next chess championship?
