If you're wondering "will they give up on the stupidity of trying to prevent other sites broadcasting the moves?" the answer appears to be "Good Lord no".
The Tournament will be broadcasted exclusively on worldchess.com and on media partners’ sites.
The Tournament will be broadcasted exclusively on worldchess.com and on media partners’ sites.
An interesting choice.NickFaulks wrote:What is going on in that picture?
Thanks, I thought that was Breznhev but didn't make the connection.Brendan O'Gorman wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitri_Vrubel
Or less than 24% of Germans play regularly, as we might prefer (probably much less than 24% )Jonathan Bryant wrote:"Over 23% of Germans play chess regularly"
"regularly" includes all those who 'generally play chess least once a year' according to Agon's YouGov survey from 2012.Mick Norris wrote:Or less than 24% of Germans play regularly, as we might prefer (probably much less than 24% )Jonathan Bryant wrote:"Over 23% of Germans play chess regularly"
Good place for a few Berlin endgames though
That would include all those who might load the chess playing program on their phone, tablet or laptop once a year. Popular computer games would get equally high headcounts.PeterFarr wrote: "regularly" includes all those who 'generally play chess least once a year' according to Agon's YouGov survey from 2012.
"Gens una sumus"?... Just wonder if it's part in memory of Andrew Paulson?NickFaulks wrote:Next, can someone speculate on why Agon would think this the natural backdrop for the Candidates? Beats me.
Didn't the London Candidates determine the qualifier from the results in the main tournament without using rapidplay games?March 28 Wednesday – Tie Breaks/Closing Ceremony
Though do we know who's actually getting their wallet out for this one?IM Jack Rudd wrote:The first thing I'd look at is whether there's a player from the host country who's strong enough to be the wildcard. There isn't.