That is actually not true trumpetcoder... But he has a mind close to Fischer's I heard. He can remember a lot and probably he would be able to play 10 boards blindfolded. But it did not happen...
Regarding Magnus's memory, I heard on the radio the other day GM Agdestein testing Magnus at the age of 14, setting up 10 of the best norwegian players to play against Magnus simultanously. The twist here being Magnus was playing blindfolded, remembering all boards and every move!
I agree about the demonstration board. Why not use software? Fritz or Rybka on a large monitor would be much better and easier to use I think. This is one of the world's most important tournaments after all. The people who run the tournaments like this need to wake up and improve stuff like this. It's embarrassingly old school for this day and age.
Yeah, I was going to add that probably most Grandmasters have that ability, but it's still a really cool ability to have. With that in mind, it's still pretty cool how Magnus only had to correct himself once while going back over the game. This of course would be much easier if the game had just been played and it's still fresh in your mind, which is probably the case in this instance.
I am sure you would be able to do the same after having played chess for a while. I don't play chess very often, but still I can remember my games unless it is ultra-fast blitz-games. You remember them because the moves makes sense logically. The sequence of moves follow certain logical steps, so in Carlsen's mind the moves are not an arbitrary random sequence like it is for chess novices.
the intro is way too loud
whoslayedgoliath 1 year ago
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alright magnus ya fucking smelly little jippo !!!! get a fucking wash you stupid little prick !
dobsondale 1 year ago
wow 10? I can only 6
hallotata 2 years ago
That is actually not true trumpetcoder... But he has a mind close to Fischer's I heard. He can remember a lot and probably he would be able to play 10 boards blindfolded. But it did not happen...
MiroHelm 2 years ago
Regarding Magnus's memory, I heard on the radio the other day GM Agdestein testing Magnus at the age of 14, setting up 10 of the best norwegian players to play against Magnus simultanously. The twist here being Magnus was playing blindfolded, remembering all boards and every move!
trumpetcoder 2 years ago
I agree about the demonstration board. Why not use software? Fritz or Rybka on a large monitor would be much better and easier to use I think. This is one of the world's most important tournaments after all. The people who run the tournaments like this need to wake up and improve stuff like this. It's embarrassingly old school for this day and age.
BlindLemonJaffaCake 2 years ago
They used a demonstration board with magnets the years before they started using this thing.
It had the same problem with pieces falling off.
I guess it's hard to figure out something lasting... :)
RuudJH 2 years ago
dint understand much
vijaysuri 3 years ago
Yeah, I was going to add that probably most Grandmasters have that ability, but it's still a really cool ability to have. With that in mind, it's still pretty cool how Magnus only had to correct himself once while going back over the game. This of course would be much easier if the game had just been played and it's still fresh in your mind, which is probably the case in this instance.
shazbat01 3 years ago
I am sure you would be able to do the same after having played chess for a while. I don't play chess very often, but still I can remember my games unless it is ultra-fast blitz-games. You remember them because the moves makes sense logically. The sequence of moves follow certain logical steps, so in Carlsen's mind the moves are not an arbitrary random sequence like it is for chess novices.
dhyanabum 3 years ago 2