EPTBut I still don't understand what happened. One pawn up in such tame position should oblige White to fight to the death, right?
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
But I still don't understand what happened. One pawn up in such tame position should oblige White to fight to the death, right? | ||
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
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Blitzstream
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
On March 23 2014 07:36 Blitzstream wrote: Hello guys ! Just wanted to tell you that we are going to make live commentary of the candidates with GM Vladislav Tkachiev of the next round on my channel www.twitch.tv/blitzstream . Hope you are going to enjoy it I will tune in, thanks | ||
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
Round 9: Karjakin vs. Kramnik Andreikin vs. Svidler Anand vs. Topalov Mamedyarov vs. Aronian Live streams: + Show Spoiler + Standings before round 9: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/BF8JbuF.png) | ||
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xM(Z
Romania5298 Posts
cheers dude | ||
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
The engine says Kramnik might be in some trouble already. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/I5PnpTg.png) | ||
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smr
Germany4808 Posts
Let's for one moment forget that all that counts at the candidates is qualifying. Andreikin was at the start about 50 points lower than the next best contender. If he finishes in 4th or 5th place is that perceived as a successful tournament for him or will everybody say: "It was Aronians to win and between the other 7 everything could happen." | ||
Plexa
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
On March 23 2014 19:07 smr wrote: I have a question about the perception and significance of ELO-ratings. If I remember correctly the last championship was thought to be Carlsens from the get-go because his rating was so much higher than Anands. Let's for one moment forget that all that counts at the candidates is qualifying. Andreikin was at the start about 50 points lower than the next best contender. If he finishes in 4th or 5th place is that perceived as a successful tournament for him or will everybody say: "It was Aronians to win and between the other 7 everything could happen." The commentators talked about it yesterday. They said that many players think that way in other tournaments, but here, the value of the first place is so much higher than in regular tournaments, so this logic only applies to a much smaller extend. In general though, this way of thinking seems to be one of the main point why some people dislike ratings. Also I think Carlsen was overwhelming favorite not just because his ELO was much higher, but because it was accepted that this was in fact reflecting his true skill. Also, what was Kramnik doing? | ||
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
I respect Anand for being this good for this long but I kind of wanted to see a battle between the "new" generation. Aronian-Carlsen would have been great | ||
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
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Fighter
Korea (South)1531 Posts
On March 23 2014 21:43 KelsierSC wrote: not another Carlsen-Anand =( I respect Anand for being this good for this long but I kind of wanted to see a battle between the "new" generation. Aronian-Carlsen would have been great There's still five more days of play after today. The win is still technically open to anyone. I agree though. Nothing exciting in seeing Anand again, after how disappointing he played against Carlsen before. | ||
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
now it's almost back to equal. | ||
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