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Magnus Carlsen: The Downfall

#2

You could compile similar instances where Kasparov lost.
Most strong players are sore losers, avoiding the pain of a loss is what makes them so good.

Most of the strongest players at some point started to hate chess, or lost motivation.
Lasker played bridge, Capablanca played billiard, Karpov played backgammon, Kasparov played belotte, Carlsen plays poker.

Fischer did not play in 1969 and quit after 1972 only to come back briefly in 1992.
Pillsbury, Morphy, Fine all quit.
Kasparov and Kramnik retired early.

You could compile similar instances where Kasparov lost. Most strong players are sore losers, avoiding the pain of a loss is what makes them so good. Most of the strongest players at some point started to hate chess, or lost motivation. Lasker played bridge, Capablanca played billiard, Karpov played backgammon, Kasparov played belotte, Carlsen plays poker. Fischer did not play in 1969 and quit after 1972 only to come back briefly in 1992. Pillsbury, Morphy, Fine all quit. Kasparov and Kramnik retired early.
#4

@tpr said in #2:

You could compile similar instances where Kasparov lost.
Most strong players are sore losers, avoiding the pain of a loss is what makes them so good.

Most of the strongest players at some point started to hate chess, or lost motivation.
Lasker played bridge, Capablanca played billiard, Karpov played backgammon, Kasparov played belotte, Carlsen plays poker.

Fischer did not play in 1969 and quit after 1972 only to come back briefly in 1992.
Pillsbury, Morphy, Fine all quit.
Kasparov and Kramnik retired early.

It's easy to lose interest in something when your the top and have to work hard to stay there.

@tpr said in #2: > You could compile similar instances where Kasparov lost. > Most strong players are sore losers, avoiding the pain of a loss is what makes them so good. > > Most of the strongest players at some point started to hate chess, or lost motivation. > Lasker played bridge, Capablanca played billiard, Karpov played backgammon, Kasparov played belotte, Carlsen plays poker. > > Fischer did not play in 1969 and quit after 1972 only to come back briefly in 1992. > Pillsbury, Morphy, Fine all quit. > Kasparov and Kramnik retired early. It's easy to lose interest in something when your the top and have to work hard to stay there.
#5

"Carlsen's standing and reputation has declined severely over the past years."

Okaay lol

"Carlsen's standing and reputation has declined severely over the past years." Okaay lol
#6

Also you know... his attitude towards not wanting to bother defending the world championship getting Ding and Gukesh thrown mud at them. How is it their fault that carlsen won't play?

Also you know... his attitude towards not wanting to bother defending the world championship getting Ding and Gukesh thrown mud at them. How is it their fault that carlsen won't play?
#7

He doesnt have much motivation to play imo

He doesnt have much motivation to play imo
#8

@CalculatingInfinity said in #6:

Also you know... his attitude towards not wanting to bother defending the world championship getting Ding and Gukesh thrown mud at them. How is it their fault that carlsen won't play?
He is not required to play, everybody knows he is the best player in the world, and playing the World Championship is a lot of work. I am not justifying the hate Ding and Gukesh are getting, that is not deserved, but it is in no way Carlsen's fault.

@CalculatingInfinity said in #6: > Also you know... his attitude towards not wanting to bother defending the world championship getting Ding and Gukesh thrown mud at them. How is it their fault that carlsen won't play? He is not required to play, everybody knows he is the best player in the world, and playing the World Championship is a lot of work. I am not justifying the hate Ding and Gukesh are getting, that is not deserved, but it is in no way Carlsen's fault.