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03-25-2018 , 03:17 PM

#126

Sugar Nut

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Keep your hands on the volume control when watching these. Nice compilation but AIDSed up by the stupid memes, and massive volume differences.

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03-25-2018 , 04:17 PM

#127

ScottTK

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Grischuk <3

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03-26-2018 , 11:37 AM

#128

pucmo

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I don't like Kramnik's new black openings repertoire, although someone won with the same system with black. A super tournament but seems some players don't even want to win.

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03-26-2018 , 12:59 PM

#129

TimTimSalabim

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I know I've said this before but, looking good for a Fabi win here!

Last edited by TimTimSalabim; 03-26-2018 at 01:05 PM. Reason: and boom, over!

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03-26-2018 , 01:19 PM

#130

Rei Ayanami

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From Worldchess.com. lol agon/fide

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03-26-2018 , 01:26 PM

#131

The Yugoslavian

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Thank goodness. Last round may be quite a sweat too. It will be weird that none of the players in contention will be playing each other. I guess if Ding draws he theoretically can win after beating Karjakin (I think?). Anyway, Karjakin is in another must win situation but against the only player who hasn't lost. Man I hope he doesn't pull some kind of rabbit out of his hat.

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03-26-2018 , 01:48 PM

#132

TimTimSalabim

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Going to miss the "dream team" of Svidler and Jan when this is over.

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03-26-2018 , 01:58 PM

#133

The Yugoslavian

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Well, until the world champ match. I assume they'll be doing that.

But, yeah, seems like they should just host a weekly podcast even if nothing is going on in the chess world.

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03-26-2018 , 09:12 PM

#134

Rei Ayanami

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A list of possibilities:

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03-26-2018 , 10:27 PM

#135

The Yugoslavian

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I really hope Caruana wins. Or failing that, Ding draws. I want karjakin to not make it more than I want Fabi to make it at this point.

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03-26-2018 , 10:29 PM

#136

All-inMcLovin

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Can Mamedyarov defeat Mr. Vladimir "I'm always winning" Kramnik with the Black pieces!?

Tune in tomorrow to find out. Same bat time. Same bat channel!

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03-27-2018 , 12:47 AM

#137

All-inMcLovin

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Here's my prediction:

Caruana can only draw vs Grischuk

And Kramnik melts down vs Mamedyarov.

Mamedyarov wins the Candidates!

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03-27-2018 , 09:48 AM

#138

The Yugoslavian

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Thankfully Kramnik hasn't been melting down the last couple of games. So hopefully Mamedyarov melts down. Mentally he seemed very scattered in the last couple of postgame interviews.

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03-27-2018 , 01:41 PM

#139

coon74

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The only outcome that I'd hate would be if both Grischuk and Kramnik won, which is now the only scenario where Karjakin would win the tourney. Fortunately, this is looking super-unlikely

[at the time of writing, which is after Caruana's 42nd move and Kramnik's 48th one].

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03-27-2018 , 01:49 PM

#140

The Yugoslavian

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Basically can't happen now.

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03-27-2018 , 01:51 PM

#141

TimTimSalabim

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If I'm Fabi my hands are shaking right now

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03-27-2018 , 01:54 PM

#142

coon74

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Originally Posted by The Yugoslavian

Basically can't happen now.

Yeah, RIP, Kramnik's e-pawn and winning chances

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03-27-2018 , 01:55 PM

#143

The Yugoslavian

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Yeah, I might just tank and wait for the other game to draw then offer a draw lol.

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03-27-2018 , 02:07 PM

#144

coon74

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I haven't tuned into the live broadcast, but looking at the position after Kramnik's 52nd, I think Shakh wouldn't accept a draw offer anymore - he's gonna have 3 connected passers.

Edit: my bad, I didn't notice the threat of a perpetual or even a mating net (Rg8-g7-g8)

Nd6+ looks like the best move in this light.

Last edited by coon74; 03-27-2018 at 02:16 PM.

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03-27-2018 , 02:20 PM

#145

coon74

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OK, congrats to Fabi fans, he's definitely not losing his game

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03-27-2018 , 03:21 PM

#146

TimTimSalabim

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It's over!

Fabi vs Carlsen is going to be great

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03-27-2018 , 03:30 PM

#147

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by TimTimSalabim

It's over!

Fabi vs Carlsen is going to be great

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USA #1

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03-27-2018 , 07:35 PM

#148

All-inMcLovin

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What do you guys think are Fabiano's chances in the 12 round match vs Magnus? What odds would you place?

Also what would his chances be vs Magnus in a match where draws don't count and it's first to 6 wins to win the match?