Chess

[Burning Bridges]

But overall Magnus has played best so far.

I used to think that Carlsen is in a class of his own, but according to the current ELO rating they are equal (2835 - 2832)

 

[abnaxus]

 

[Burning Bridges]

another draw

 

[abnaxus]

Caruana is crap at rapid/blitz like Topalov was so one'd think he'd put in more effort.

 

[luj1]

Yo thought I'd show you my favorite chess game of all time, Lasker's double bishop sacrifice from 1889

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1026352

Basically he kamikaze'd two bishops and demolished the black's left side, opening the way to the king


It might be an old game but I think it thought me that sacrifice and inducing are the essence of chess

 

[Burning Bridges]

WTF? The world championship matches are all behind a paywall? I noticed I had not seen 1 minute of live footage and checked what's going on, and FIDE thinks we will pay 20$ per draw and Carlsens arrogant mug is what's going on.

Sorry but no, I will have this run like a radio programme in the background and FIDE can go fuck itself. As a sports event this does not hold a candle to Fisher Spassky or Karpov Kasparov anyway, the 2 have zero charisma and will just turn out draw after draw, even the online commentators seem to be just yearning for the end every time.

 

[Burning Bridges]

4th draw

 

[Country_Gravy]

WTF? The world championship matches are all behind a paywall? I noticed I had not seen 1 minute of live footage and checked what's going on, and FIDE thinks we will pay 20$ per draw and Carlsens arrogant mug is what's going on.

Sorry but no, I will have this run like a radio programme in the background and FIDE can go fuck itself. As a sports event this does not hold a candle to Fisher Spassky or Karpov Kasparov anyway, the 2 have zero charisma and will just turn out draw after draw, even the online commentators seem to be just yearning for the end every time.

Almost went with an up yours on this post, just because that's always funny, but went with a real answer instead.

I get that they are trying to get more money into chess, but I don't see many chess fans paying $20 to watch this. That being said, if they want to make this into a better spectator sport, they better have more money on the line and create their own "drama" stories. We need a UFC style press conference where someone leaves with a pawn shoved into an orifice.

 

[spectre]

I get that they are trying to get more money into chess, but I don't see many chess fans paying $20 to watch this. That being said, if they want to make this into a better spectator sport, they better have more money on the line and create their own "drama" stories. We need a UFC style press conference where someone leaves with a pawn shoved into an orifice.

Why reinvent the wheel?

 

[Burning Bridges]

6th attempt at at an interesting match

 

[Serious_Business]

First game was good. But, not sure what you expect - you have to expect that kind of safe play. They're playing like computers. It is boring shit, but it's what high level chess is right now. On the other hand, the more this goes on, the more a win would be dramatic, so there is some tension implied

 

[Burning Bridges]

You're right I probably should not expect anything. I just always hope that there would be some psychological drama like Karpov-Kasparov - who also played remis after remis btw - but those old players had charisma and every couple of matches something spectacular could happen.

Don't get me wrong, I know the new players are very good and potentially could be stronger than Karpov-Kasparov (they obviously have a serious advantage in chess theory).

The question I ask myself is what actually is achieved, except that 2 players of the highest order meticulously keep the other from gaining any advantage, wait for one mistake or a decision in tie breaks.

It's not their fault, of course it would be more interesting if there was some attacking genius but it seems the current level of chess has reached about the same stage as football when 0-0 was a very common result.

Currently defense and physical stamina is king.

 

[Burning Bridges]

very interesting game tonight, actually

 

[abnaxus]

Grischuk's a beast.

 

[Burning Bridges]

Forget what I said, this is so exciting tonight.

 

[Burning Bridges]

WHAT THE FUCK AM I PLAYING?!?

 

[Country_Gravy]

Take away the chessboard and I would have guessed he was taking a brutal shit.

Still not 100% sure he isn't.

 

[abnaxus]

Got a feeling Carlsen gonna win next game.

 

[Burning Bridges]

Yeah tbh this feels like a massive psychological blow. To get so close to winning with black and then somehow not discover it.

The position was marvelous though as they could show what they are able to.

 

[Country_Gravy]

What are the betting odds right now?

 

[abnaxus]

 

[Burning Bridges]

They had already realized in yesterdays live stream that bishop-H4 would had won for Caruana but also said that no one would think of that without an engine.

 

[abnaxus]

Some ancient intuitive chess genius like Capablanca would've found it.

 

[Burning Bridges]

A genius might have found it, that's the beauty of chess.

But the assessment of 3 grandmasters in the stream was "this position is so complicated" and "those knight jumps are so easy to miss". The computer said "mate in 20" but Svidler said it is only merely a hint that a mate can be found, and unfortunately Capa did not have a computer in his head.

Ah and they also analyzed that it was rather strong play by Magnus from a rather difficult situation in which he had 2 extra pawns and 1 bishop against 2 light pieces.

 

[Burning Bridges]

currently they are talking about their favorite pizza toppings again