EPTThe Chess Thread - Page 52
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
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batsnacks
United States4466 Posts
On November 12 2014 21:02 killerdog wrote: Is the stream dead? Yeah, we broke it. gj everyone. | ||
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
Also, hoping for Carlsen to win here | ||
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Orome
Switzerland11984 Posts
On November 12 2014 21:37 OtherWorld wrote: I had no idea chess was divided according to gender at the highest level of play. Is there a reasoning behind this or is it just a tradition? And have we ever seen the best female chess players play against the best male players? Also, hoping for Carlsen to win here It's only partially divided. Women can play in any tournaments, but there are some tournaments exclusively for women. The reasoning is that chess has traditionally been a bastion of men and the vast majority of serious chess players are still men. By having some female-only tournaments (and special titles for women), the chess world hopes to draw more women to the game. As with tournaments though, all 'men' titles are open to women as well, so a woman can be WGM as well as GM. Unfortunately, women who can compete at the top level are still very rare. Judith Polgar was mentioned on the last page, she's the prime example, and you used to (she's put her career on hold somewhat) see her regularly compete in top events. Also if anyone tells you it's because men are better at spatial intelligence, ignore them. They're fucking dumb. | ||
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Maenander
Germany4926 Posts
On November 12 2014 21:37 OtherWorld wrote: I had no idea chess was divided according to gender at the highest level of play. Is there a reasoning behind this or is it just a tradition? And have we ever seen the best female chess players play against the best male players? Also, hoping for Carlsen to win here This is not a Men's World Championship, women are not excluded. Judit Polgar, the best female chess player ever, never competed in a Women's World Championship, but qualified for the World Chess Championship 2005 (among 8 participants). | ||
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marvellosity
United Kingdom36161 Posts
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OtherWorld
France17333 Posts
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batsnacks
United States4466 Posts
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
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xM(Z
Romania5299 Posts
he very often plays 'till only kings remain. | ||
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
On November 12 2014 23:07 xM(Z wrote: Carlsen doesn't offer draws. he very often plays 'till only kings remain. I know, hence the "if". It would just be interesting from a psychological perspective. Is Anand in a fighting spirit or still intimidated by Carlsen? | ||
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Orome
Switzerland11984 Posts
this has all the makings of a trademark carlsen squeeze | ||
Elyvilon
United States13143 Posts
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peanuts
United States1225 Posts
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Elyvilon
United States13143 Posts
Edit: Back now | ||
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peanuts
United States1225 Posts
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18666 Posts
I always trade queens off asap XD | ||
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Elyvilon
United States13143 Posts
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peanuts
United States1225 Posts
Also, my stream is back but it's playing an ad for some Russian museum? | ||
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