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ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
765 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-01-02 18:17:24
January 02 2023 18:17 GMT
#2401
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.
RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
January 03 2023 03:15 GMT
#2402
Yes, that's a great idea actually. But this will unlikely happen because the potential lack of a title match deprives FIDE from milking more money.

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'.
gg no re thx
irfan1122
Profile Joined January 2023
1 Post
January 10 2023 08:30 GMT
#2403
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usman321
Profile Joined January 2023
1 Post
January 14 2023 17:33 GMT
#2404
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M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
March 19 2023 09:18 GMT
#2405
The "American" Cup 2023 -->

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) -->
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
March 19 2023 09:19 GMT
#2406
what do you guys think of the format? I actually think it's a very interesting idea. Hopefully it will work well! Would be nice to have different tournaments with different formats throughout the year instead of small round robin and swiss all the time.
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-11 19:46:41
April 11 2023 19:45 GMT
#2407
2023 "Interim" World Chess Championship -->

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
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
Magic Powers
Profile Joined April 2012
Austria4026 Posts
April 11 2023 20:00 GMT
#2408
I'm rooting for Ding Liren, and I think this early loss with the white pieces came as a surprise to most people. I hope he can turn it around, but for now the odds are very much against him.
If you want to do the right thing, 80% of your job is done if you don't do the wrong thing.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18397 Posts
April 11 2023 20:20 GMT
#2409
No interest in the match at all
0x64
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Finland4550 Posts
April 11 2023 20:42 GMT
#2410
I am more interrested in this than in Carlsen vs Nepo round 2.

This will be bloody, Ding will not go down easily.
Dump of assembler code from 0xffffffec to 0x64: End of assembler dump.
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9615 Posts
April 11 2023 20:54 GMT
#2411
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:
RIP Meatloaf <3
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
April 12 2023 19:34 GMT
#2412
On April 12 2023 05:54 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKBbyi6wJU

An absolutely beautiful game, indeed.

Truly romantic chess being played in the XXIst century.

Lovely.
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
RKC
Profile Joined June 2012
2848 Posts
April 13 2023 13:56 GMT
#2413
And Ding hits back!

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!
gg no re thx
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
Last Edited: 2023-04-13 19:23:56
April 13 2023 19:23 GMT
#2414
Ding strikes back very quickly!

only 4 games and two decisive results already.. i'm impressed.

Analysis by GM D. King -->

Analysis by GM D. Dubov -->
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
M3t4PhYzX
Profile Joined March 2019
Poland4187 Posts
April 15 2023 15:54 GMT
#2415
3/5 decisive games so far.. what is this? The XIXth century? :D

loving it, ngl
odi profanum vulgus et arceo
ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
765 Posts
April 15 2023 16:18 GMT
#2416
While obviously being more fun to watch, doesn't this also suggest that the games are not at the absolute top level?
I.e. this might mean both players are great at attacking - or, maybe, they both are not so great in their defense.
Magic Powers
Profile Joined April 2012
Austria4026 Posts
April 15 2023 17:46 GMT
#2417
I'll keep rooting for Ding Liren. But Nepo has improved quite consistently throughout the years, while it seems that Liren may've peaked years ago.
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.
If you want to do the right thing, 80% of your job is done if you don't do the wrong thing.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18397 Posts
April 15 2023 18:16 GMT
#2418
It just says both players are nervous as hell and make lots of mistakes
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9615 Posts
April 15 2023 18:27 GMT
#2419
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.
RIP Meatloaf <3
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18397 Posts
April 15 2023 18:38 GMT
#2420
On April 16 2023 03:27 Jockmcplop wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.


But then whats special about this tournament? You can watch any sub-2.3k games to see "exciting" games
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