2016 Candidates Moscow 10-29 March
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Svidler-Anand drawn, so it's all up to Caruana now
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Bizarrely I am now getting the German commentary on Chess24. I'd be all right if it was the Spanish...
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Who on earth is this hateful twerp running the press conferences and co-commenting with Ian?
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I'm now getting English commentary again... just in time after Karjakin has played e5.JustinHorton wrote:Bizarrely I am now getting the German commentary on Chess24. I'd be all right if it was the Spanish...
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Gustafsson is saying that they're both in time trouble. They're not, really.
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36.....Re4 may be the end of Caruana's chances.
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No idea about the offical co commentator (I think I saw Dylan McClain just now) but he doesn't seem terribly objectionable to me? The Russian(?) person they had for the earlier rounds was very good mind.
Press conferences great and all, but it is a little bit annoying to have the main bit of the critical game littered with them/ad break/whatever At least they're getting the finish.
Oh, Giri doesn't seem to mind as long as people are good natured about it. Not universal that it seems.
Press conferences great and all, but it is a little bit annoying to have the main bit of the critical game littered with them/ad break/whatever At least they're getting the finish.
Oh, Giri doesn't seem to mind as long as people are good natured about it. Not universal that it seems.
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FM Dylan McClain from USA.John Cox wrote:Who on earth is this hateful twerp running the press conferences and co-commenting with Ian?
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I have absolutely no idea, just find it odd and would like to know where and to whom he is claimed to have said it.Jonathan Bryant wrote: Is it your contention that the arbiter *didnt* say what was attributed to them by Chess Vibes?
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My God, the man is an utter moron. Talking about how at least the tie-break system hasn't been decisive.
So why are we being subjected to FM Dylan Maclain from the USA? It's not like there aren't people who can do this job competently.
So why are we being subjected to FM Dylan Maclain from the USA? It's not like there aren't people who can do this job competently.
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Because AGON hired him some time last year in order to head up their media operations (or whatever the phrase might be).
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Has he threatened anybody with jail yet?
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Karjakin wins and is the Candidate.
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I know not everybody here or elsewhere will be delighted at that, but he was probably the best player overall and performed impressively.JustinHorton wrote:Karjakin wins and is the Candidate
He did not let his one setback (against Anand) faze him.
Meanwhile, I suspect Fab will be kicking himself about failing to put away the tournament bunny not once but twice, for some time to come.
Oh, and you know who was the only undefeated player
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