WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

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

Post by Chris Rice » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:29 am

Just saw this update from Emil Sutovsky (ACP President) which I assume is going to mean the games will start at 7pm GMT

"Carlsen-Karjakin games will start at 2pm local time/8pm CET/10pm Moscow. It will be the first time for many years the title match does not start at 3pm local time. Commendable flexibility - it will allow better hours for the live broadcast by NRK (all the games are to be shown live on Norwegian TV), and also fellow Muscovites will still have a chance to see it. Sorry for the Russians who live in Siberia, and millions of Indians fans - but starting even earlier would be too tough for the players - both of them used to wake up fairly late. Less than a month to the start - the countdown has begun!"

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

Post by LawrenceCooper » Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:59 am

Chris Rice wrote:Just saw this update from Emil Sutovsky (ACP President) which I assume is going to mean the games will start at 7pm GMT

"Carlsen-Karjakin games will start at 2pm local time/8pm CET/10pm Moscow. It will be the first time for many years the title match does not start at 3pm local time. Commendable flexibility - it will allow better hours for the live broadcast by NRK (all the games are to be shown live on Norwegian TV), and also fellow Muscovites will still have a chance to see it. Sorry for the Russians who live in Siberia, and millions of Indians fans - but starting even earlier would be too tough for the players - both of them used to wake up fairly late. Less than a month to the start - the countdown has begun!"
He also said "The broadcast of moves will be allowed to all. Free of charge. But there will be a premium package, including video, commentary, some new technology, etc..."

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

Post by Chris Rice » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:50 am

Carlsen prepares for match by going undercover in NY and playing random locals. It must be quite a challenge going incognito with Liv Tyler and a host of media cameras in tow. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... Tyler.html

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

Post by Chris Rice » Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:55 pm

It appears that it's possible that Ilyumzhinov will be issued with a limited visa to visit the WC match in New York. According to Izvestia the US Embassy in Moscow asked him for more documentation regarding his application for the visa.

http://izvestia.ru/news/639107

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

Post by Mick Norris » Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:06 pm

TWIC
Match over 12 games plus possible tie-breaks. Dates 11th-30th November. Game 1 11th, G2 12th, G3 14th, G4 15th, G5 17th, G6 18th, G7 20th G8 21st, G9 23rd, G10 24th, G11 26th, G12 28th TB 30th.
chess24 preview Carlsen as white

Karjakin as white

I am intrigued as always by the possible opening choices of both players
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by JustinHorton » Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:44 pm

What are the kick-off times?
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Mick Norris » Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:59 pm

7 pm UK time as far as we know
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Mick Norris » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:57 am

Magnus has white in game 1, so also in games 3,5,8,10 & 12 (if it goes that far)
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Steven DuCharme » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:48 am

May we all enjoy the festivities :)
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Carl Hibbard » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:55 am

Mick Norris wrote:7 pm UK time as far as we know
Clashing with the Scotland game isn't on.
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Christopher Kreuzer » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:05 pm

Chess game will take longer. Time for a new thread on the match itself? Who would like to do the honours? :mrgreen:

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

Post by Mick Norris » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:46 pm

Christopher Kreuzer wrote:Chess game will take longer. Time for a new thread on the match itself? Who would like to do the honours? :mrgreen:
Well, fell free to continue here, or start another one if you prefer :)
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by Bob Kane » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:23 pm

It seems Agon were looking for some volunteers at the venue , but it seems Fischer boom players are deemed to be too old !
I noticed this on the AGON website .....
" We need some friendly, self-motivated and responsible volunteers, ages 18 to 40, to welcome delegates, provide navigation, customer service, chess activation, cloakroom services and storage staff, etc."

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

Post by JustinHorton » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:34 pm

Bob Kane wrote:We need some friendly, self-motivated and responsible volunteers
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Re: WC Match 2016 - New York 10-30 November

Post by JustinHorton » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:34 pm

Mick Norris wrote:
Christopher Kreuzer wrote:Chess game will take longer. Time for a new thread on the match itself? Who would like to do the honours? :mrgreen:
Well, fell free to continue here, or start another one if you prefer :)
Would one for every game be too confusing?
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