My estimate tooMatthew Turner wrote:I'll give him a 75% chance of winning.
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- Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:20 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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- Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:11 pm
- Forum: International News
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Because it's the world championship, not a weekend mixed-format tournament. You may as well replace the World Cup Final (almost always a tedious game since 1990) with penalty shootouts and five-a-side.Chris Rice wrote:Why?JustinHorton wrote: More radical but also barmy, no?
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:43 am
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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In a 24 game match or first to six wins where there were numerous short draws I can't remember many people complaining about quick halve outs. My recollection of 1984/5 was that people were dying of boredom. A more radical solution would be to make some of the games Fischerrandom or themed openings...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Media comments on chess
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Although he lets himself down in the very next sentence.David Robertson wrote:One billion viewers named and disputed here
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:18 am
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- Topic: Media comments on chess
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- Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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I'd like longer matches, but is there any reason to think that the top players want to play longer matches, or that organisers want to pay for longer stays in venues?Tim Harding wrote: FIDE are largely to blame because the 12-game format leaves so little room for recovery from error
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:39 pm
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- Topic: Media comments on chess
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Another BBC piece http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30006019 The hundreds of millions fantasy refuses to die. They can follow tournaments online: The London Chess Classic, a tournament that takes place each December, can attract nearly half a million followers. The Carlsen-Anand game will be followed by...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: International News
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James Coleman wrote:Does anyone know what time the tiebreaks start on Wednesday? I assume it's the same time but not sure.
Apologies if this has already been asked...
Same time I believe, and Mark Crowther tells me there's ten minute gaps between games.
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:17 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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Although if there's one thing Magnus has taught us, it's how much can be squeezed out of a dry position.Carl Hibbard wrote:Another dry position as Svidler would call it although I can think of other words.
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:33 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: World Championship Final Round Predictions
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The hour strikes. They shake hands. Magnus contemplates the board for a moment, weighing up his preparation. Suddenly his mobile phone rings...
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:39 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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This might keep you busy
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:31 pm
- Forum: International News
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I would, because I'd be playing Carlsen.IM Jack Rudd wrote:I don't think I'd like to be white against Carlsen in this position.
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:08 pm
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- Topic: Media comments on chess
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Are these media comments on chess?
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:24 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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Not kidding.
- Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:16 pm
- Forum: International News
- Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
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As far above them in Elo terms as I was, I was just as far below Carlsen This is something that really interests me, though his thread might not be the place for a proper dicussion. Does the comparison hold? Is Magnos as much better a player than Chris (or me) than Chris is better than a player of ...