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by JustinHorton
Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Matthew Turner wrote:I'll give him a 75% chance of winning.
My estimate too
by JustinHorton
Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Chris Rice wrote:
JustinHorton wrote: More radical but also barmy, no?
Why?
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.
by JustinHorton
Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

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...
by JustinHorton
Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5968
Views: 737876

Re: Media comments on chess

David Robertson wrote:One billion viewers named and disputed here
Although he lets himself down in the very next sentence.
by JustinHorton
Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5968
Views: 737876

Re: Media comments on chess

Russians held the title from 1958 to 2000, except for a three-year period


Not all Russians and doesn't he mean 1948?

Meanwhile Dylan Loeb is back and not quite concentrating:
he never got another shot at the title because he never again qualified for the Zurich Candidates tournament
by JustinHorton
Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Tim Harding wrote: FIDE are largely to blame because the 12-game format leaves so little room for recovery from error
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?
by JustinHorton
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5968
Views: 737876

Re: Media comments on chess

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...
by JustinHorton
Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

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.
by JustinHorton
Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:17 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Carl Hibbard wrote:Another dry position as Svidler would call it although I can think of other words.
Although if there's one thing Magnus has taught us, it's how much can be squeezed out of a dry position.
by JustinHorton
Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: World Championship Final Round Predictions
Replies: 22
Views: 2362

Re: World Championship Final Round Predictions

The hour strikes. They shake hands. Magnus contemplates the board for a moment, weighing up his preparation. Suddenly his mobile phone rings...
by JustinHorton
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

This might keep you busy
by JustinHorton
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:31 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

IM Jack Rudd wrote:I don't think I'd like to be white against Carlsen in this position.
I would, because I'd be playing Carlsen.
by JustinHorton
Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Media comments on chess
Replies: 5968
Views: 737876

Re: Media comments on chess

Are these media comments on chess?
by JustinHorton
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Not kidding.
by JustinHorton
Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:16 pm
Forum: International News
Topic: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November
Replies: 567
Views: 51644

Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

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 ...