It was a clean duel of the tournament victory when the Norwegian world champion met hjemmefavoritt Giri Sunday. Carlsen led the tournament half a point ahead of Giri, and with a draw, the case was ready.
Magnus Carlsen is the first with seven wins in storturneringen in the Netherlands. Last year he beat Giri in the omspill for the victory.
– It feels good, but I hope to improve that record, ” said Carlsen in an interview with the organizer displayed on the TV 2.
I started the tournament a bit slow, but the outcome was very good. In general I have played on a stable high level, not sparkling but good.
He began the tournament with four draw in a row, but then he won five of the last nine political parties and played a draw in the other. It gave nine points.
He is now unbeaten in 41 consecutive games.
Giri made an attempt to challenge Carlsen and chase the victory, but the world champion didn’t feel threatened.
– It seemed a bit desperate. I knew that I had a safe position, he said.
He got asked if he was nervous before the decisive party.
– If one is not nervous in front of such a party then you are not human. I was a little nervous, but it gave him when the party started, ” said Carlsen, who do not get to see in tournaments for a while.
” It will be a while until I play again, unfortunately. I would like to play again soon, but there is no appropriate tournaments with the first. The next will probably be at the end of april, he said.
Giri had to settle with 2.-space.
It was almost ready before the party, so I wanted more. People are greedy and would like to have more, and I’m no stranger to it. I thought I was onto something, but I feilregnet a little bit, ” said Giri.
Magnus Carlsen is still world champion – crushing superior in omspillet