Jun-13-24 12th Norway Chess (2024) 
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| csmath: Sad that Magnus lost interest in classical chess matches. This is how the history of chess was made. We should really have Carlsen-Gukesh or Carlsen-Abdusattorov. 16 games or more, if drawn then to the first advantage in even number of games. No blitzing.
With so much money in ... |
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Jun-13-24 Anatoly Karpov
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| csmath: Those are very different times, early in 20th century chess was not really organized in any sense. Karpov's times (until the mess created in late 1990ies) were probably the most organized times for chess. Karpov's long term at the very top (#1 or #2 1973-1996) is really amazing. ... |
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May-12-24 Superbet Poland Blitz (2024)
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| csmath: Magnus proves his weight, again. As for blitz I think Magnus is not better than Nakamura, they are about even in the way they dominate blitz. Too bad Nakamura was not in this competition. Wei Yi had a great tournament overall, winning rapid with Magnus on board is not a small feat.
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May-10-24 Superbet Poland Rapid (2024)
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| csmath: Wei Yi wins rapid part. Beating Gukesh and Abdusattorov in the process. Magnus had all three days the same performance, Wei Yi got 5.5/6 in the days 2-3.
I am not surprised, I am only surprised why did it take so long for Wei Yi to join the world top elite. Bu Xiangzxi never got a ... |
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Apr-15-24 Firouzja vs Nepomniachtchi, 2024
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| csmath: 30. g6 is supported by Stockfish but it is hard to find a good plan further on. Anand proposed break with b4 and sacking bishop but black can answer sacking his bishop as well and get a counterplay. I do not see a proper break although it seems that black is on the ropes. Apparently ... |
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Apr-13-24 Nakamura vs Caruana, 2024
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| csmath: Yikes, what a bad blunder in the end. Not sure how Nakamura would have won this without that but ... it is all a part of the game. Not much sleep for Caruana tonight. |
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Mar-28-24 GRENKE Chess Classic (2024)
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| csmath: How many times I watched Magnus brilliant chess? Yet another brilliant game against Rapport today. His book of the best games will be an encyclopedia in volume. |
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Jan-29-24 Tata Steel Masters (2024)
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| csmath: Actually this is an exceptionally strong tournament, the absence of Magnus, Caruana and Nakamura is not any defect. Three Indian guys, Abdusatorov, Wei Yi, Giri, Ding, Nepo, and Firouzja are are all the guys one can count in the top 10. Young wave given a chance no doubt. A couple of |
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Dec-13-23 Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2023
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| csmath: I am amazed how easily Carlsen, with very quiet moves, got himself a winning game after 30 moves. It seems that 24. ... h5 was too optimistic. But this is something really hard to anticipate.
This is like Karpov at his peak, everything goes just plain and simple and all of a sudden ... |
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Dec-09-23 London Chess Classic (2023)
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| csmath: Einstein: "Great spirits would always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds."
If you are sticking out, you will get attacked.
Descartes: "To live well one must live unseen."
Unfortunately for Carlsen, he has no choice so he will have to endure attacks from dimwits, at ... |
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