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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Olimpiada_Bled_Slovenija_deska.jpg) They usually work splendidly, instantly transmitting moves to the screen and online recordings, but I haven't seen plugged-in boards in Dubai. So unless they are using wireless connection, they must rely on cameras. I'm guessing the latter, since the official site doesn't have a proper live broadcast and those on other sites are usually very delayed compared to the stream. EDIT: Nvm, I didn't pay enough attention; boards in Dubai ARE plugged in. | ||
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xM(Z
Romania5299 Posts
the lag comes from software/connection quality/internet lag. look for DGT Electronic Chess Board in google | ||
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Maenander
Germany4927 Posts
"It feels strange not to be number one by rating, it bothers me a bit and I’m going to change it” - Magnus Carlsen Seems like Sauron's eye is resting on Nakamura's top spot now. | ||
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vndestiny
Singapore3473 Posts
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kwizach
3658 Posts
edit: yeah, that Nakamura tweet was both offensive and very arrogant. | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
Carlsen: "WTF dude, you had winning attack!" Aronian: "My brain stopped working for a second, shit happens." Carlsen: "ok, gg" Regarding Nakamura, after couple his straight losses to Aronian, someone commented on Chessgames.com: "Nakamura thinks he can challenge Sauron but he cannot even defeat Saruman". | ||
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Arevall
Sweden1133 Posts
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xM(Z
Romania5299 Posts
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On June 18 2014 21:02 wingpawn wrote: Regarding Nakamura, after couple his straight losses to Aronian, someone commented on Chessgames.com: "Nakamura thinks he can challenge Sauron but he cannot even defeat Saruman". hahaha I love that. | ||
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vndestiny
Singapore3473 Posts
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Fighter
Korea (South)1531 Posts
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
edit: nope don't think so | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
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xM(Z
Romania5299 Posts
+11.6 for beating Carlsen | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
Amazing blunder from Magnus. I saw that Rb6 in an instant. For a while, I thought he decided there was nothing better there anyway and hoped that taking all pawns will give him better chances, but I'm quite convinced it was just a big fuckup. I mean, if he could take a-pawn in the process, he would have compensation, but with that pawn, any Exchange-down ending sucks hard. | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
Anand - Caruana and Carlsen - Yangyi next. I only realized now that they always pair up according to the tournament points. | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
And, as usual, someone has that annoying Queen+Pawn vs Queen ending that can be played forever and delay next round. | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
On June 18 2014 23:50 wingpawn wrote: Scumbag Nepomniachtchi plays out lost King+Rook vs King+Queen ending against Jobava, instead of resigning. Even asked the arbiter to start counting 50-moves in case of a draw, lol. And, as usual, someone has that annoying Queen+Pawn vs Queen ending that can be played forever and delay next round. I'd always test their technique in QvR, it's pretty tricky and quite easy to not manage it in 50 moves if the defender defends well. QPvQ endings are just really depressing. | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
Realistically, the only pawnless endings worth playing till the end against GMs are K+N+B vs K and K+R+B vs K+R. Maybe K+R vs K+N also, but even there, you can only win in some cases or with the help of your opponent. | ||
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