2013 World Championship Candidates Tournament - Page 18 - Chess and Board Game Strategy

If there is a 3 way tie you could just have a playoff between 2 of them, and winner plays the 3rd guy. Decided THOSE seeding using the silly tiebreaks, it wouldn't be that hard.

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03-31-2013 , 12:26 PM

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Do it Right

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I have no idea what Gelfand is doing. He spends most all his timebank on a single move then takes a forced line that seems just terrible for him? It looks like he's going to lose pretty quickly now. If Carlsen can't create a win then the event is practically over. On the other hand this event has definitely shown time and again that it ain't over til it's over.

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03-31-2013 , 12:50 PM

#429

mindtrixx

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and ivanchuk loses on time again...

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03-31-2013 , 12:55 PM

#430

Noir_Desir

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Originally Posted by mindtrixx

and ivanchuk loses on time again...

it's his way to resign.

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03-31-2013 , 01:23 PM

#431

sixfour

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svidler/trent commentary combination is pretty entertaining

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03-31-2013 , 01:53 PM

#432

RoundTower

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Thought 41...nf2 would force a draw for gelfand, nc5 looks a lot riskier

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03-31-2013 , 03:15 PM

#433

KyleJRM82

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We're at move 71 and this looks won for Carlsen to me, but I have no real clue and am not near an engine.

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03-31-2013 , 03:20 PM

#434

425kid

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Houdini has it as -.17 but I'm sure Carlsen will grind it out

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03-31-2013 , 03:39 PM

#435

sixfour

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lol has radjabov just blundered the game?

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03-31-2013 , 03:40 PM

#436

425kid

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with what move?

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03-31-2013 , 03:41 PM

#437

sixfour

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kc5?

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03-31-2013 , 03:42 PM

#438

425kid

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that was the best move according to the engine. I have no clue why

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03-31-2013 , 03:44 PM

#439

425kid

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now he lost with nc4. completely lost

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03-31-2013 , 03:46 PM

#440

EGarrett

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This is incredible. This is like...the most clutch thing I've ever seen.

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03-31-2013 , 03:46 PM

#441

sixfour

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...nc1 so sexy

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03-31-2013 , 03:47 PM

#442

The_Bends2

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Holy **** this has been amazing, amazing, amazing.

What a performance under pressure. Awesome.

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03-31-2013 , 03:49 PM

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Fabian

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oh ****ing snap

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03-31-2013 , 03:55 PM

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The_Bends2

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Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.

Now I need to get out of my plans for tomorrow because holy ****.

Also before the haters start. Yes TR lost a drawn position, that's how chess works. Mind blowing pressure from MC to force an error.

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03-31-2013 , 03:56 PM

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TomCowley

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Alrighty then.

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03-31-2013 , 03:57 PM

#446

sixfour

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as an aside the woman interviewing the players is hot

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03-31-2013 , 04:13 PM

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Army Eye

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The fanboys can calm down, Carlsen is now firmly in the driver's seat, thanks to that idiotic tiebreak. I think it will be truly tragic if that tiebreaker decides it either way.

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03-31-2013 , 04:16 PM

#448

Fabian

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I dunno about "firmly in the driver's seat" since Ivanchuk is probably losing on time 85% of the time tomorrow.

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03-31-2013 , 04:16 PM

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Re: 2013 World Championship Candidates Tournament
The fanboys can calm down, Carlsen is now firmly in the driver's seat, thanks to that idiotic tiebreak. I think it will be truly tragic if that tiebreaker decides it either way.

Is that true? Kramnik is more likely to win his last game than Carlsen, no? Can someone explain what the range of remaining outcomes is?