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carlsen default - Ianbrownlee - 30-08-2014
does anyone know anything about this
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Re: carlsen default - Andy Howie - 30-08-2014
Yes he is refusing to play in Russia. FIDE have given him until 7 September to sign the contract
Re: carlsen default - Kevin Mayo - 31-08-2014
Andy Howie Wrote:Yes he is refusing to play in Russia
That is likely to be a gross oversimplification of what is no doubt a highly complex situation.
It reads as slightly disingenuous to Mr Carlsen (not that he's a good mate of mine or anything like that).
Re: carlsen default - amuir - 01-09-2014
caruana has 5/5 , carlsen 2.5
Re: carlsen default - hamish olson - 01-09-2014
Yeah it's unbelievable!
Re: carlsen default - amuir - 04-09-2014
Caruana now 7/7
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Re: carlsen default - Matthew Turner - 04-09-2014
Returning to the topic of the thread this does raise the possibility of Anand - Karjakin in Sochi and Carlsen - Caruana in St. Louis. Given enough money for the later match it might be difficult for Carlsen to resist.