ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
The four regular games between Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri had all ended in draws. To break the tie, two blitz games had to be played. The World Champion won the first game and drew the second, which put the match 2-1 in his favor in the overall standings.
The blitz game Carlsen won, was a tough one, because the World Champion decided to fight Giri's queen with three minor pieces. Although it was only a blitz game, there were some nice moves, such as the world championly 23. ... Lc8! and the consolidation of the black position following Giri's 24.g5, which would lead to a perfect interplay of the minor pieces:
_REPLACE_BY_ADV_2
Carlsen takes a draw in a winning position in the second blitz game, but it's all he needs in order to clinch his match against Giri! #ChessChamps #TourFinals2021 https://t.co/jRNMWGU93o pic.twitter.com/OIdQf9sjpb
— Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (@ChampChessTour) October 1, 2021
After losing the first two games against Teimour Radjabov, Wesley So managed to bounce back with a win in game 3, but he still had the fourth game ahead of him, which he had to win, if he wanted to score this round.
Such a must-win-situation is usually not very helpful, which proved itself here once more, as So lost quickly:
_REPLACE_BY_ADV_1
Wesley So now has to be careful not to be overtaken by Teimour Radjabov in the standings
