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Carlsen is now only two points away from tying with Anand for the live chess ratings world no. 1 position ! Anand is at 2798 and Carlsen at 2795.9 01 V Anand 2798 02 M Carlsen 2795.9 03 V Ivanchuk 2791.5 04 A Morozevich 2788 05 V Topalov 2777 06 V Kramnik 2772.9 07 P Leko 2746 08 Radjabov 2744 09 S Mamedyarov 2740.8 10 A Shirov 2739.4

Carlsen plays the suffering GM Leinier Dominguez (CUB, 2708) with white today and has another chance to reach for the No. 1 spot in the live chess ratings. The current standings are as follows: 01 V Anand 2798 02 M Carlsen 2795 03 V Ivanchuk 2791.5 04 A Morozevich 2788 05 V Topalov 2777 06 V Kramnik 2772.9 07 P Leko 2746 08 Radjabov 2744 09 S Mamedyarov 2740.8 10 A Shirov 2739.4

Carlsen plays black against Onischuk today. Its a good chance as any to reach Anand's No. 1 perch. If he misses it today, he'll still have chances later in this tournament, but of course not if he tires like he did in his previous tournament. Live chess rating lists show that he needs just about a point and a half to reach Anand. Curiously, Carlsen loses points even if he draws with a strong grandmaster as Onischuk. Thats the price you pay for rising like a meteor. So let the battle for the world no. 1 position begin, today !

Live Chess rating lists are rapidly coming into focus. Chess fans and players the world over are not patient enough to wait for the ratings lists published at the end of every three months. Also, there have been several uncertainities and controversies over whether a particular tournament will be rated or not. When the ratings are live, this question does not arise. Carlsen was asked a tricky question in a recent interview. " Do you consider yourself the World No. 2 or World No. 6. The reason was that his live chess rating was No. 2 and very close to World no. 1 status occupied by Anand. Magnus obviously feels he is more no. 2 than no. 6.

Live chess ratings Magnus Carlsen is closing in on Vishy Anand towards the World No. 1 chess ranking. His live chess rating is now 2796.3 while Anand is at 2798. Ivanchuck, Morozevich, and Topalov are World no. 3, 4, and 5. Top Ten live chess players 01 Anand 2798 02 Carlsen 2796.3 03 Ivanchuk 2791.5 04 Morozevich 2788 05 Topalov 2777 06 Kramnik 2772.9 07 Leko 2746.0 08 Shirov 2745.3 09 Radjabov 2744.0 10 Mamedyarov 2740.8