Nov-28-16 Carlsen - Karjakin World Championship Match (2016) 
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| MarbleSkull: Deciding the WC in rapid/blitz, after the players have spent so much time training for a formal match, would be a delicious end. fwiw, it is the best way to break a tie. Most other breakers are much more arbitrary, and simply letting the reigning champ keep the title would ... |
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Oct-04-16 A Mastrovasilis vs A Marechal, 2011
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| MarbleSkull: I usually get Tuesdays. The comments made me feel better :) |
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Mar-28-16 lostemperor chessforum
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| MarbleSkull: Thanks for running this, <lostemperor>. Fun as always, see you next candidates. The biggest mistake I made was underestimating Karjakin. He had a great tournament, props to those who predicted it. |
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Mar-27-16 Caruana vs Svidler, 2016
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| MarbleSkull: sure cowchew: http://worldchess.com/broadcasts/eu... |
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Mar-24-16 Anand vs Karjakin, 2016
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| MarbleSkull: This is likely a draw.
-The Berlin has a history of draws.
-Anand vs Karjakin has a history of draws.
However,
-Anand's three wins have come with the white pieces.
-He has already cracked one Berlin this tournament.
It's also possible that, with the end coming soon ... |
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Mar-12-16 Tal vs Petrosian, 1974
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| MarbleSkull: Ah the hater, the internet flame-dispenser that thinks message boards are for them alone. If the effort to skip over a comment you don't like is too troublesome, then perhaps you shouldn't bother to load the page at all. How can someone who doesn't appreciate dedication and ... |
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Mar-09-16 World Championship Candidates (2016)
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| MarbleSkull: Anand has the most xp qualifying for the WC, and I think he plays his best in such events. Caruana is my second choice. |
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Mar-29-14 Kramnik vs Topalov, 2014
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| MarbleSkull: Maxi, I can't speak for Petrosianic, but it reads like he was trying to respond to Marmot's assurances that someone would point out the mistakes. |
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Mar-28-14 World Championship Candidates (2014)
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| MarbleSkull: I wouldn't even fault Anand for taking that early draw with an advantage in that super sharp position. He's got a strong lead, and if the pace continues he has it locked. Increasing the variance of the tournament might lead to a more impressive finish but it also gives those ... |
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Nov-22-13 Anand - Carlsen World Championship Match (2013)
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| MarbleSkull: Anand was world champion when I first started following competitive chess, and I've enjoyed watching him defend his title over the years. That said, Carlsen has been a good winner, and that's admirable. Can't wait to see what his reign is like. |
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