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ZeroByte13
772 Posts
On January 03 2023 01:32 0x64 wrote:Why not have the champion playing the candidate tournament, and if he finishes first, he is automatically new champion. If not, he plays a match in a shorter format winner. This sounds like a good idea to me.Current champion is really incentivized to play their best to get first place. And if they don't - they get a second chance, but with a morale boost for the tourney's winner. | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
Magnus was already bored and frustrated playing championship matches since the match against Fabi. Fabi can really play exciting chess and his podcast is really awesome. He's my top 3 favourite player. But let's face it, that match was more of a battle of who did their homework better. And the 'who' isn't just Magnus or Fabi but their whole team of seconds. Also, the long prep period makes it possible for player's strategies to 'leak' accidentally (or who knows, maybe someone would attempt a hack). The title match makes sense during an era where there was less competitions and the Internet did not exist. At the end of the day, Magnus just wants to play chess at the highest level as much as possible without holding anything back. Prepping for a title match months in advance (which forces him to play less competitions and hide openings) just defeats his drive - or in short, 'does not spark joy'. | ||
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irfan1122
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usman321
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
Nakamura / Robson / Sevian / Caruana / So / Dominguez Perez / Aronian / Shankland Format: The format has two brackets composed of eight players. The eight-player field competes against each other in knockout style. The double elimination format ensures a second shot at the top for any player who loses a match. Participants play a 2-game classical match followed by rapid tiebreaks if needed. The winners advance in the Championship Bracket, while those who lose their match continue with rapid chess in the Elimination Bracket. Anyone who loses their match in the Elimination Bracket is then eliminated from the tournament. - The classical time control will be game in 90 minutes plus 30-second increments from move one (G/90+30). - The rapid time control will be game in 25 minutes plus 10-second increments from move one (G/25+10). - The playoff time control will be game in 10 minutes plus 5-second increments from move one (G/10+5). - All standard games in the Championship bracket will be played at classical time controls. - All standard games in the Elimination bracket will be played at rapid time controls. Livestream --> https://tiny.pl/w85sr Day 1 (video) --> | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
https://chess24.com/pl/watch/live-tournaments/nepo-ding-world-chess-championship-2023#live info - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_2023 Nepo already 1-0 after only two games and winning with black, too. That's pretty big. Match should get really interesting now. It's not the same without Carlsen.. but still worth following, imo. Excellent game analysis/review by GM Daniel King here --> https://www.youtube.com/@PowerPlayChess/videos | ||
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Magic Powers
Austria4478 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18483 Posts
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0x64
Finland4574 Posts
This will be bloody, Ding will not go down easily. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9708 Posts
On April 12 2023 05:20 sharkie wrote: No interest in the match at all If you've no interest in that check out GM Simon Williams' immortal game, game of the year so far, just sacrificing material constantly and weaving the perfect trap: | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
On April 12 2023 05:54 Jockmcplop wrote: If you've no interest in that check out GM Simon Williams' immortal game, game of the year so far, just sacrificing material constantly and weaving the perfect trap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKBbyi6wJU An absolutely beautiful game, indeed. Truly romantic chess being played in the XXIst century. Lovely. | ||
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RKC
2848 Posts
So torn between the two players. Nepo kinda 'deserves' it more due to his recent hot form and tearing through the Candidates with ease. Ding is a Cinderella story - his candid interviews are so adorable and his 'duet' with Rapport hits all the right notes (yes, pun intended). Honestly I didn't have much interest at the start with Magnus abdicating the throne. But it's been a thrilling tournament so far. Hope we get more sharp and decisive games! | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
only 4 games and two decisive results already.. i'm impressed. Analysis by GM D. King --> Analysis by GM D. Dubov --> | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4218 Posts
loving it, ngl | ||
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ZeroByte13
772 Posts
I.e. this might mean both players are great at attacking - or, maybe, they both are not so great in their defense. | ||
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Magic Powers
Austria4478 Posts
In this particular match Nepo might just be the better player (I think he is). But Liren has a stronger mindset in my opinion, so everything's still open. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18483 Posts
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9708 Posts
On April 16 2023 03:16 sharkie wrote: It just says both players are nervous as hell and make lots of mistakes I'd 100% rather mistakes were made than watching weeks of draws. | ||
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sharkie
Austria18483 Posts
On April 16 2023 03:27 Jockmcplop wrote: I'd 100% rather mistakes were made than watching weeks of draws. But then whats special about this tournament? You can watch any sub-2.3k games to see "exciting" games | ||
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