2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:46 am

Chess Mind reports rounds 7-11 with annotated games and round 12
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:51 am

Note to forum readers: the clocks do not change in Moscow so kickoff isn't until 1 pm UK time today. (So if you tune in early and have an hour to kill, why not try the endgame quiz here?)
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Chris Rice » Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:51 pm

Thanks Justin, I'll definitely give that a go despite my reservations regarding being used by German doctors for experimental purposes.
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Post by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:54 pm

You could say so in the comments box they provide...
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:09 pm

Having posted some second-rate (and worse) crosstables above, I should say that at least Mark knows how to present one.

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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Chris Rice » Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:29 pm

JustinHorton wrote:You could say so in the comments box they provide...
Nice quiz, got 22/24 and the two I got wrong were real eye openers. Recommended.
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:31 pm

There are 48 questions, surely?
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Chris Rice » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:16 pm

I was clearly told it was 24 endgame positions and it won't let me back in to the site telling me I have already completed the survey. Perhaps I'm not worth experimenting on any further.
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Martin Benjamin » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:19 pm

I gave up because it was not letting me tick the box I wanted to choose and not allowing me to use the slider tool at the bottom. I may try it on another computer, because it looks interesting.
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Mick Norris » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:19 pm

Chris Rice wrote:I was clearly told it was 24 endgame positions and it won't let me back in to the site telling me I have already completed the survey. Perhaps I'm not worth experimenting on any further.
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by JustinHorton » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:22 pm

Maybe it has a truncated working day on an Easter Sunday?
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:23 pm

Got 38/48, which is quite good I suppose?

Interesting to find out that certain endings are now generally considered drawn.
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Jonathan Bryant » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:36 pm

Matt Mackenzie wrote:Got 38/48, which is quite good I suppose?

Interesting to find out that ..... are generally considered drawn.
Less interesting for those of us who haven't yet taken the quiz and now have two questions fewer to enjoy
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Jonathan Bryant » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:38 pm

Talking of openings which are not being played - which we weren't but I thought we might - have we had any Catalans this toyrnament?
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Re: 2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March

Post by Chris Rice » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:42 pm

One opening I never see played anymore is 1 e4 Nf6. Is it not thought sound any longer or is it just fashion?
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