EPTThe Chess Thread - Page 45
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kwizach
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Nyxisto
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KelsierSC
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On August 31 2014 08:54 Nyxisto wrote: Yeah, Caruana's play simply is amazing. I don't really understand Carlsen playing these offbeat openings, and also that he made so many mistakes during the ending against Topalov. Just doesn't seem to be his tournament. I wonder if the recent WC controversy is playing on his mind and affecting his play. He could be wanting to hide some of his opening preparation as well. | ||
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xM(Z
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screw up?, because i doubt he changed federations ... | ||
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vndestiny
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Orome
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mahrgell
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don_kyuhote
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calgar
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On September 03 2014 11:04 don_kyuhote wrote: He gains ~5 points per win right now and he's 2830.6 currently. Finishing 10/10 would put him about 2850, short of both Carlsen currently (2862.4) as well as his as his all-time high (2889.2).I don't know how FIDE ratings are calculated, but if Caruana finishes 10/10, anyone know if 1) he will surpass Carlsen as highest rated player and 2) he will break Carlsen's record for highest ever rating? | ||
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FiWiFaKi
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On September 03 2014 11:04 don_kyuhote wrote: I don't know how FIDE ratings are calculated, but if Caruana finishes 10/10, anyone know if 1) he will surpass Carlsen as highest rated player and 2) he will break Carlsen's record for highest ever rating? Considering his 6 wins got him from 2801 to 2830, he will not get the record. However, at an ELO of 2830, winning a game against a 2790 ELO player, which I guess is roughly the average of the tournament, you will receive an ELO of +4.4. So if he wins everything, he could end at 2848~. Meanwhile, I believe Carlsen's ELO is currently 2862.4, as I saw it posted in chat when watching the tournament today. A 2860 player losing vs a 2790 ELO player loses -6, or -1 if he ties. So technically 3 losses and a tie would bring him down to 2843~, and below Caruana. TLDR: Mathematically possible, realistically speaking a 0.05-0.1% chance. | ||
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kwizach
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Nakamura losing to Carlsen yet again, happy for Magnus ,-) | ||
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don_kyuhote
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So Caruana is at least guaranteed 2nd, right? Or is Caruana's tie break score good enough already for him to secure 1st even if both Carlsen and Caruana finishes with 7 points? | ||
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Nyxisto
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kwizach
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On September 05 2014 05:01 Nyxisto wrote: Looks somewhat cramped now for Carlsen. I don't know why he's playing these strange openings. I don't really think he needs to hide preparation from Anand if that's why he's playing so differently right now. I don't see any other explanation. That's also the interpretation I read on europe-echecs.com (French website) - him experimenting with lines and not showing too much. But, well, it's anyone's guess. | ||
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