Looking at the ratings of the field another way, I think it's cool that the *lowest* rated player in the tournament won it last time around. Really there is no dark horse here. None of the eight players are someone who, if they won, would shock me by doing so. In 2+2 parlance, everyone's solid.
Yep, should make for a great tournament. I just hope the winner isn't decided by a godawful tiebreaker like 2013, only thing that could ruin it. I haven't looked at if they have different rules this time or not
Yep, should make for a great tournament. I just hope the winner isn't decided by a godawful tiebreaker like 2013, only thing that could ruin it. I haven't looked at if they have different rules this time or not
I agree a tiebreak would be pretty lame.
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Below are some more details—for instance, in case of a tie, the following tiebreak rules will be used:
a) The results of the games between the players involved in the tie.
b) The total number of wins in the tournament of every player involved in the tie.
c) Sonneborn - Berger System.
In the unlikely event that players are still tied, a playoff will be played on March 28.
The time control is 100 minutes for the first 40 moves, 50 minutes for the next 20 moves and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus an additional 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.
Meh, I understand nothing about Queen endgames, but I don't think I would ever play Kg3 letting him take the pawn with check. Looks more like Karjakin threw an easy* draw into the bin there.
Apparently they are not only playing in a dungeon but living in the conditions of one too. Sounds really bad for any event, let alone one of this magnitude with only 8 players to organize for.
Was it Mamedyarov that said he could see Judit Polgar's analysis from in the hall? What the hell kind of organization is this?
An embarrassing one.
Mr. Grischuk:
"It's a bad day for me for this question, because I think the playing conditions are absolutely terrible. Now that I've lost, it will sound like an excuse, but believe me it's not. There's not even water in the toilet!"
Apparently the world chess consortium has employed a "make up the rules as you go!" attitude for its championship for hundreds of years up until 2013.
The chess world's sloppiness helps put Bobby Fischer's neuroses in better light, as he had the both the right and the need to put his foot down on details beyond importance. His forfeiture of the title came down to a demand that every single Russian champion before him was granted.
And now they still can't even get basic accommodations right. Chess is the coolest game in the world because of those who play it, yet they aren't properly being taken care of.
I'd think it wouldn't be such a large task to grow the game.
Apparently the world chess consortium has employed a "make up the rules as you go!" attitude for its championship for hundreds of years up until 2013.
The chess world's sloppiness helps put Bobby Fischer's neuroses in better light, as he had the both the right and the need to put his foot down on details beyond importance. His forfeiture of the title came down to a demand that every single Russian champion before him was granted.
And now they still can't even get basic accommodations right. Chess is the coolest game in the world because of those who play it, yet they aren't properly being taken care of.
I'd think it wouldn't be such a large task to grow the game.
This is such a great post and you should feel great too.
Apparently the world chess consortium has employed a "make up the rules as you go!" attitude for its championship for hundreds of years up until 2013.
The chess world's sloppiness helps put Bobby Fischer's neuroses in better light, as he had the both the right and the need to put his foot down on details beyond importance. His forfeiture of the title came down to a demand that every single Russian champion before him was granted.
And now they still can't even get basic accommodations right. Chess is the coolest game in the world because of those who play it, yet they aren't properly being taken care of.
I'd think it wouldn't be such a large task to grow the game.
Growing the game is not the primary concern of FIDE and AGON. Growing their own bank accounts and laundering money. is.
Apparently they are not only playing in a dungeon but living in the conditions of one too. Sounds really bad for any event, let alone one of this magnitude with only 8 players to organize for.
I attended the World Championship match in NYC in 2016. It was a miserable set-up for any spectator who did not buy a VIP ticket.