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.

xM(Z

Romania5298 Posts

June 18 2014 09:31 GMT

#702

the board is wired with sensors for every square (with wireless/usb/serial output capabilities).
the lag comes from software/connection quality/internet lag.

look for DGT Electronic Chess Board in google

Maenander

Germany4926 Posts

June 18 2014 11:27 GMT

#703

"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.

vndestiny

Singapore3441 Posts

June 18 2014 11:32 GMT

#704

Talking about it, anyone knows where can I find an update rating for rapid and blitz?

kwizach

3658 Posts

June 18 2014 11:53 GMT

#705

Here: http://top40chess.com/

edit: yeah, that Nakamura tweet was both offensive and very arrogant.

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

June 18 2014 12:02 GMT

#706

Aronian and Carlsen ended with an exciting draw. Their expressions when chatting post-game were priceless:

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".

Arevall

Sweden1133 Posts

June 18 2014 12:02 GMT

#707

I'm just following this tournament with the hope of seeing Nakamura burn

xM(Z

Romania5298 Posts

June 18 2014 12:08 GMT

#708

Carlsen - Anand!

marvellosity

United Kingdom36161 Posts

June 18 2014 12:21 GMT

#709

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.

vndestiny

Singapore3441 Posts

June 18 2014 12:28 GMT

#710

The commentator on official stream is so funny

Fighter

Korea (South)1531 Posts

June 18 2014 12:56 GMT

#711

Woah, even I saw that blunder from Carlsen :x

marvellosity

United Kingdom36161 Posts

June 18 2014 13:03 GMT

#712

Carlsen gonna scramble a RvN draw?

edit: nope don't think so

Nyxisto

Germany6287 Posts

June 18 2014 13:07 GMT

#713

that was a really bad blunder by carlsen, wow

xM(Z

Romania5298 Posts

June 18 2014 13:09 GMT

#714

ahaha Anand won!
+11.6 for beating Carlsen

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

June 18 2014 13:12 GMT

#715

Yeah, it's losing. King will go all around the board to b2, supporting the pawn. No way to really stop it, unless you make other losing concessions like letting pawn get through or sth. Carlsen just resigned, Anand is now a new leader.

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.

Nyxisto

Germany6287 Posts

June 18 2014 13:24 GMT

#716

Yeah I guess he screwed up. I guess when I see tactics like this immediately, Magnus can too :D . I also don't think there is any reason to go from b&n vs rook to an exchange down.

urboss

Austria1223 Posts

June 18 2014 14:44 GMT

#717

3 more rounds to go.
Anand - Caruana and Carlsen - Yangyi next.
I only realized now that they always pair up according to the tournament points.

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

June 18 2014 14:50 GMT

#718

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.

marvellosity

United Kingdom36161 Posts

June 18 2014 14:55 GMT

#719

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.

wingpawn

Poland1342 Posts

June 18 2014 15:11 GMT

#720

Well, first of all, even if you defend best, it's a matter of 20 moves at most to either checkmate you or fork your Rook with the Queen. So I don't think it makes sense to check 2600+ player's technique, especially with so much time on the clock that he can literally figure out the technique over-the-board, even if he didn't knew it beforehand.

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.