Here are some quotes from world’s #1 Magnus Carlsen in the Norwegian news page VG Nett about Nakamura being trained by Kasparov (published by Chessbase.com):
Magnus Carlsen is quoted as saying:
“I am surprised, especially since I never got the impression that Kasparov had a great deal of respect for Nakamura’s chess talent. This is why I have been reluctant to believe the rumors of the two working together.”
Magnus is further quoted:
“I noticed that Kasparov has spoken in a neutral fashion and has tried to play down the collaboration. He probably hoped that Nakamura would porduce better performances before the collaboration was made public. After all, since the nice win at Tata, Nakamura has not achieved very much.”
The partnership between Japan-born Nakamura and Kasparov was set up using the financial backing (“wallet”) of Rex Sinquefield. VG Nett speculates that “the St. Louis billionaire has probably used up to one million Dollars already”.
Source: ChessBase.com
Original article in Norwegian: http://www.vg.no/sport/artikkel.php?artid=10015768
This is why Carlsen is great. He speaks his mind.
Since when does speaking your mind make you great? What matters is the content of what you are saying.
Well, Kasparov thinks Magnus is lazy. Of course, Nakamura has done pretty poorly since Tata, as Magnus says. Let us see what happens in the upcoming elite events. Make or break time Naka.
One thing’s for sure…chess attracts its share of huge egos with little or no class.
Well ‘Money Talks’. Kasparov cannot earn money playing in tournaments,as his ego cannot take the beating. So what else? Anyway, Naka is a chess talent and so why not. Naka can only improve certain facets of his game. And ‘chicken Carlsen’ ( ever since he ducked the candidates) is as usual, displaying his lack of class ( beyond the chess board ).
Well, I think Magnus has right. Nakamura has not so deep understanding and feel for position as Karlsen. I can understand Kasparov: he is well paid for this coaching, so why not do it?
Carlsen is likley playing chess outside the board. He may be trying to disrupt Kasparov-Nakamura partnership by sowing seeds of discontent.
Whatever his purpose, it doesn’t sound classy.
Having passed on the world-championship cycle, and now this, is not a good sign of things to come from Carlsen.
Kasparov is idiot. He cares only about power and money. He never cared for chess.