"Sounds like a skill issue or a peripheral issue" - Twitch community shocked after Magnus Carlsen loses against GMHikaru following dramatic mouse slip

sportskeeda.com:

Magnus Carlsen's unfortunate mouse slip during the Chessable Masters on Thursday, April 6, elicited strong reactions from the Twitch community. The Norwegian was visibly furious and expressed his frustration by shouting and hitting the table after inadvertently moving his queen, leading to his defeat against Hikaru "GMHikaru," now a full-time streamer, in the Armageddon game of the online tournament.

Discussions about Magnus Carlsen's mouse skills have emerged following the match. Despite being the highest-rated chess player, he seems to lack mouse sensitivity, which was brought up by multiple r/LivestreamFail users. u/Foonia pointed out:

During the Chessable Masters, Magnus Carlsen gifted Twitch streamer GMHikaru an accelerated victory by making a costly blunder. The Norwegian chess player, intending to play 63.Qxb6, accidentally dropped his queen on f6. Hikaru, quick to capitalize on the mistake, took out Carlsen's queen with his king.

The slip-up sparked a lively discussion on r/LivestreamFail, with many users speculating on the cause of Magnus Carlsen's mouse slip. Some suggested that his DPI may be set too high, while others argued that his DPI being set too low caused Carlsen to overcompensate with his movements.

Some users suggested that Carlsen reach out to Old School RuneScape players to improve his mouse skills:

Some users noted that Carlsen has had recurring issues with mouse slips and suggested that he practice his aiming skills using Aim Lab, a website that helps in training and practicing one's aim.

GMHikaru's exuberant celebration following Carlsen's mouse slip drew criticism from some, but it's worth noting that a draw would result in a win for the Black pieces in the Armageddon game format.

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