‘That was a pity’: Viswanathan Anand after losing on time to Magnus Carlsen, who lauds India’s ‘love for chess’ | Chess News

Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Magnus Carlsen (GCL Images)

BENGALURU: The fast-paced world of chess has seen many phrases evolve over time. “Flagging” is considered one of them. It typically refers to profitable a recreation purely on time when an opponent’s clock hits 0:00, whatever the analysis on the board. From the attitude of each gamers and spectators, it’s a tense, chaotic climax the place velocity outruns technique.On Monday, that precise high-wire drama took centre stage throughout the Day 3 marquee conflict between APL Pipers’ Magnus Carlsen and Alaskan Knights’ Viswanathan Anand on the icon board. With seconds ticking down in a pointy middle-game battle, Anand didn’t hit his clock in time, permitting Carlsen to grab a win on time.“A number of strikes in the past, I had a number of seconds greater than him, so one way or the other my mind stopped trying on the clock, and I did not preserve one second left,” Anand advised reporters after the opening match of the day. “As soon as I make a transfer, I’ll get a while, however apparently I let my clock run out. That was a pity, however I am blissful the crew gained.”Regardless of shedding his recreation, Anand’s squad pulled off the general match victory. “I am not pleased with my play, however no less than it did not price us,” the five-time world champion added.The present World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen additionally gave his facet of the dramatic end towards his longtime rival.“I felt like I used to be taking part in him just a little bit within the center recreation. I used to be fairly pleased with the place from the opening, after which once more I used to be just a little bit shaky with little time,” Carlsen said.“For a interval there, he was defending very, very effectively, not making it any worse, after which I simply clearly resigned myself to a draw. Then I randomly glanced at his clock and noticed that it was out. That is the way it goes generally at occasions like this.”Later, in Pipers’ recreation towards the Gambits, Carlsen additionally raised eyebrows by uncorking 3…f6 towards World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov, earlier than holding him to a draw.Explaining the sudden transfer, Carlsen added, “It (the concept) was initially from my coach. It was a misclick, after which he began taking a look at it. I form of like the final concept of taking form of a random transfer within the opening, after which with laptop evaluation, you may make just about something work. The primary concept is that after castles, a6, it is truly already not horrible.”Regardless of his self-described “underwhelming” kind, Carlsen expressed deep appreciation for the gang in Bengaluru, saying, “It’s totally good to play right here. Chess in India is huge. That is nice to see, and I undoubtedly wish to come right here and expertise the love folks have for chess.”

What occurred on Day 3 in GCL

Day 3 noticed intense motion throughout 4 crew face-offs. Alaskan Knights edged previous Alpine APL Pipers 9–7 within the first match of the day, however the Pipers stormed again later in with a commanding, one-sided 15–3 win over American Gambits. In the meantime, Mumba Masters dominated Ganges Grandmasters 12–3, whereas Triveni Continental Kings secured an 11–6 victory, their first within the match, over Alaskan Knights within the remaining match of the day.Following the Day 3 outcomes, APL Pipers maintain high spot with 9 match factors, carefully adopted by Mumba Masters, American Gambits, and Alaskan Knights tied at 6 factors every. Ganges Grandmasters and Triveni Continental Kings spherical out the underside of the desk with 3 match factors apiece.

GCL 2026: Schedule for Day 4, Tuesday, September 8

3.30 PM: Ganges Grandmasters vs Alaskan Knights5.00 PM: American Gambits vs Mumba Masters6.30 PM: Triveni Continental Kings vs APL Pipers8.00 PM: American Gambits vs Alaskan Knights