In a massive five games.Matt Mackenzie wrote: (Naka's admirers have taken to citing the stat that Fischer had never beaten Spassky before 1972 - hmmmm)
Carlsen's challenger before 2020?
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JustinHorton
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Re: Carlsen's challenger before 2020?
"Do you play chess?"
"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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Angus French
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Re: Carlsen's challenger before 2020?
Matt Fletcher has an interesting chart comparing, over time, the ratings of Wei Yi, Carlsen, Kasparov, Karpov and Anand with the average rating of the (rest of the) top ten.Chris Rice wrote:Graph showing Wei Yi is possibly ahead of Carlsen at his age plus a prediction from Danny Gormally that Wei Yi will be world number one in three years time. https://twitter.com/TarjeiJS/status/606 ... 80/photo/1
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Mick Norris
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Re: Carlsen's challenger before 2020?
Wei Yi has gained another 2.5 points in the Chinese league this weekend, which takes him to 2723.5 on the live list
As far as I can tell from live ratings, he isn't playing again this month, so his July 2015 FIDE rating would be 2724
This means he is below the rating to qualify for a wildcard to the Candidates 2016, which is 2725 in the July 2015 rating list
To reach the Candidates, therefore, he has to reach the World Cup final as far as I can see
As far as I can tell from live ratings, he isn't playing again this month, so his July 2015 FIDE rating would be 2724
This means he is below the rating to qualify for a wildcard to the Candidates 2016, which is 2725 in the July 2015 rating list
To reach the Candidates, therefore, he has to reach the World Cup final as far as I can see
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