Speed Chess Championship 2023

[Paul Cooksey]

Just to mention the second semi today between Nakamura and MVL is underway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiVfC7KD1P4

I am hoping closer than Magnus's demolition of So yesterday. The Final is Friday evening.

By far my favourite of the plethora of online events.

[MJMcCready]

So played a number of uncharacteristically bad moves/blunders in that match.

[Joey Stewart]

So has always had a bit of a mental block against Magnus, it's like he really doesn't like playing against him and definitely doesn't enjoy the fallout if he pulls off a win (even though the wins he picks up are usually tactical brilliancies)

[Paul Cooksey]

Magnus-Hikaru at 7pm.

You could argue this is the closest thing to a world championship match we will get this year

[Joey Stewart]

If it were bullet then it might be, but at that time limit Magnus should absolutely smash Nakamura

[LawrenceCooper]

If it were bullet then it might be, but at that time limit Magnus should absolutely smash Nakamura

5-5 atm after Hikaru comes back from a two point deficit. https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tourn ... inal/2/1/1

[MJMcCready]

He should yes but he's losing endgames too often.

[Paul Cooksey]

9-9 after blitz, bullet to come

[Matt Mackenzie]

Naka favourite now?

[LawrenceCooper]

Naka favourite now?

It looked like Hikaru was going to win the last two to level the match but Magnus somehow survived to win by the narrowest of margins.

[MJMcCready]

Great match, some shocking turnarounds in some of the games.