2024 candidates thread - Page 2 - Chess and Board Game Strategy

Two Plus Two Forums Sports and Games Chess and Other Board Games

2024 candidates thread

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 2 of 5

1 2 3 4 5

Page 2 of 5

1 2 3 4 5

03-28-2024 , 04:50 PM

#26

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

Chatted briefly with vrael and we are doing 190 vs 1k as per his offer.

also i vouch for mclovin.

also i'm excited to hopefully win 960 dollars.

Quote

03-28-2024 , 05:33 PM

#27

Neil S

King of the sidebar

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19,695

Quote:

Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

Fascinating. Down on Nepo and Alireza, high on Hikaru and Fabi.

Quote

03-28-2024 , 06:50 PM

#28

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuma

Chatted briefly with vrael and we are doing 190 vs 1k as per his offer.

also i vouch for mclovin.

also i'm excited to hopefully win 960 dollars.

Yes, in the end we settled at 190:1000 USD. 1190 is in an escrow account. Rickroll will hold the funds until the end of the tournament.

Quote

03-28-2024 , 07:12 PM

#29

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuma

Chatted briefly with vrael and we are doing 190 vs 1k as per his offer.

also i vouch for mclovin.

also i'm excited to hopefully win 960 dollars.

Well, if you win,it is 1000 USD net :-)

Quote

03-28-2024 , 07:41 PM

#30

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

I have received $190 from tuma

Quote

03-28-2024 , 08:35 PM

#31

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,609

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil S

Fascinating. Down on Nepo and Alireza, high on Hikaru and Fabi.

Hikaru is going to crumble under the pressure yet again.

Alireza has the talent to win it all, but does he have the requisite maturity? This is what we will find out.

Quote

03-28-2024 , 10:41 PM

#32

Neil S

King of the sidebar

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19,695

Quote:

Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

Hikaru is going to crumble under the pressure yet again.

Alireza has the talent to win it all, but does he have the requisite maturity? This is what we will find out.

Hikaru's record in classical lately is nuts. No losses last year or something crazy like that. Hikaru being retired has an advantage over a lot of guys, in that he can just play for pride and content, and isn't on the grind.

But I think there's a big question of how hungry he is. He's happily married and doing well without needing to maintain anything to pay the pineapple bill.

Quote

03-29-2024 , 04:31 PM

#33

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickroll

I have received $190 from tuma

Cool, I will send tomorrow. Thanks again

Quote

03-30-2024 , 12:47 AM

#34

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

Quote:

Originally Posted by vrael111

Cool, I will send tomorrow. Thanks again

cool, please don't label it "chess bet" like tuma did lol

Quote

03-30-2024 , 02:59 PM

#35

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

received 1k from vrael

all funds are escrowed

if both sides agree on a winner I will ship funds to winner

if there is no agreement, I will do my best to determine the outcome and bring on the advice of mclovin who I know has a strong chess background unless one of you objects to that (if you do then please decide upon which 3rd party I shall consult in the event the winner is unclear to me - doubt this will happen, this seems pretty straightforward just want to have all bases covered)

glgl, let the match begin

Quote

03-31-2024 , 05:24 PM

#36

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

https://www.chess.com/article/view/w...tes-tournament

Quote

03-31-2024 , 05:30 PM

#37

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

I'm just hoping one of the Botez sisters wins

Quote

03-31-2024 , 11:30 PM

#38

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

We should've included a clause that if Abasov won the bet is off, lol.

I'm already planning my victory lap

Quote

04-02-2024 , 05:04 PM

#39

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

Quote

04-04-2024 , 08:03 AM

#40

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,609

Nonzero chance Hikaru reads this thread. I'd say the odds he has a 2p2 account are a near lock.

Quote

04-04-2024 , 12:53 PM

#41

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

Quote:

Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

Nonzero chance Hikaru reads this thread. I'd say the odds he has a 2p2 account are a near lock.

Please don’t dox me

Quote

04-04-2024 , 01:51 PM

#42

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

Same old pineapple.

Quote

04-04-2024 , 02:58 PM

#43

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

Aaand it is off. Go Fabi!

Quote

04-04-2024 , 06:27 PM

#44

Neil S

King of the sidebar

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19,695

I'm getting a growing impression, watching various analyses and interviews leading up to this tournament. Nobody wants to come out and SAY it, but they think Nepo got a little lucky getting in against Ding, and that he blew it on the spot.

And now everyone (even Hikaru who entertaining the idea that he could win it all above) chomping at the bit to take down Ding.

And Ding hardly playing, and when he does putting up stinkers like he did at Wijk an Zee, isn't putting anyone off of that.

Quote

04-05-2024 , 08:29 AM

#45

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,609

lol becoming world champion a fraction of a reach as streaming

Quote

04-05-2024 , 08:38 AM

#46

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

He even listed the number of 5million reached LOL. Think of all of the unborn Indian chess fans who will never watch a Hikaru stream, but will revere the next world champion. Plus the rest of the world. It's like 100x.

Quote

04-05-2024 , 06:48 PM

#47

Neil S

King of the sidebar

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19,695

I'm skeptical Indian chess fans will fawn over Hikaru the way they did their national hero Vishy.

Quote

04-05-2024 , 08:38 PM

#48

rickroll

oddly catty

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,760

where can i bet upon one of the boti shipping this?

Quote

04-05-2024 , 11:20 PM

#49

Tuma

Worships Amon-Ra

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 16,401

Quote

04-06-2024 , 02:38 AM

#50

vrael111

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,956

What the heck was Praggnanandhaa doing yesterday lol, that was embarrassing. Most overrated overhyped player ever. Back to farming Indian 2450's for rating i guess.

Quote

Page 2 of 5

First

1 2 3 4 5

Last

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 2 of 5

First

1 2 3 4 5

Last