[CHESS] FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2022 - page 2.

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yes Shamm
I think chess is also a lot about understanding the attack and defense lines on the board and knowing what is the position you want to arrive at or you want your enemy to be

it's a cool game
even though life is more like poker than like chess, I do enjoy playing it

.chess is like a puzzle cause you need to watch every move of your opponent in order to analyze the possible sulution of that play. And before you can solve the puzzle and win the match you need to defense first in order to have the momentum cause once you are not aware of every trap of your opponent theres a chance that you will be loss. So chess is very hard game even though your physical body are only setting on the chair but your mind takes all tye pressure.

oh, yes, I did some light chess championships with 1 hour games (30 minutes for each) and in the end I was more tired than if I was dancing for 2 hours
a different kind of tired, not so much physical but in a way that your mind makes your body tired of so much time concentrating.

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Quote from: Lucasgabd on October 09, 2023, 10:17:33 AM

yes Shamm
I think chess is also a lot about understanding the attack and defense lines on the board and knowing what is the position you want to arrive at or you want your enemy to be

it's a cool game
even though life is more like poker than like chess, I do enjoy playing it

.chess is like a puzzle cause you need to watch every move of your opponent in order to analyze the possible sulution of that play. And before you can solve the puzzle and win the match you need to defense first in order to have the momentum cause once you are not aware of every trap of your opponent theres a chance that you will be loss. So chess is very hard game even though your physical body are only setting on the chair but your mind takes all tye pressure.

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yes Shamm
I think chess is also a lot about understanding the attack and defense lines on the board and knowing what is the position you want to arrive at or you want your enemy to be

it's a cool game
even though life is more like poker than like chess, I do enjoy playing it

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Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

Both players a re good enough, both players are masters so we can say that this is a good matchup as we are all know that they are both master in this game . They have different ways and strategy. And yes you are right that mate magnus losing some of his game but it would not be the reason why he loss in this game so for sure he leveled up his skills and knowledge for this one in order to win this game.

exactly

life comes in weaves
it's really rare to have the consistency to win no stop for decades in a row
normal behavior is win some lose some not letting your losses put you down and stop.

Consistency is really hard with games. That too with chess it is really tough as it is completely mind game. However these top players never let themselves down very easily. Most of the grand masters seems to maintain their consistency. Look at Vishwanathan Anand, much experienced and even now he could have his way and strategy that could make him stand equal against the emerging ones.

yes, consistency is key
I wonder if they play everyday, how many hours per day and if they take days off
knowing their routines and habits would be really interesting
preparation for chess is somehow different than other sports since it's less physical and more mental in some ways, even though it takes a lot of the physical concentrating for so long in something.
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] yes your right that mate chess game is more in mental which means you will use your critical thinking to think the possible sulution of every move from your opponent. And also we can't say that they are chilled cause we are all know how they prepare themselves for their upcoming games. And yes every day they will face in the chess board making a new moves in order to do better in the competition.

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Quote from: Vaskiy on September 21, 2023, 09:42:53 AM

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Quote from: Shamm on September 14, 2023, 12:11:36 PM

Quote from: Lucasgabd on September 14, 2023, 11:35:25 AM

Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

Both players a re good enough, both players are masters so we can say that this is a good matchup as we are all know that they are both master in this game . They have different ways and strategy. And yes you are right that mate magnus losing some of his game but it would not be the reason why he loss in this game so for sure he leveled up his skills and knowledge for this one in order to win this game.

exactly

life comes in weaves
it's really rare to have the consistency to win no stop for decades in a row
normal behavior is win some lose some not letting your losses put you down and stop.

Consistency is really hard with games. That too with chess it is really tough as it is completely mind game. However these top players never let themselves down very easily. Most of the grand masters seems to maintain their consistency. Look at Vishwanathan Anand, much experienced and even now he could have his way and strategy that could make him stand equal against the emerging ones.

yes, consistency is key
I wonder if they play everyday, how many hours per day and if they take days off
knowing their routines and habits would be really interesting
preparation for chess is somehow different than other sports since it's less physical and more mental in some ways, even though it takes a lot of the physical concentrating for so long in something.

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So there you have it again- Magnus winning the 2023 SCC Title where he defeated Hikaru with a 13.5 vs 12.5 scores respectively.

During their 5+1 match, Carlsen was able to secure a 5-4 score. On their 3+1 match, Hikaru was able to gain a point advantage where they scored 5-4 respectively. Lastly on the bullet section of 1+1, Carlsen was ahead of just one point with a score of 4.5 vs 3.5.

The rivalry between Magnus and Hikaru is just so fun to watch. Given their competitiveness and speed, they are like the perfect rivals of each other.

What are your thoughts on these guys?

https://www.chess.com/news/view/2023-speed-chess-championship-final-nakamura-carlsen

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Quote from: Lucasgabd on September 21, 2023, 09:13:50 AM

Quote from: Shamm on September 14, 2023, 12:11:36 PM

Quote from: Lucasgabd on September 14, 2023, 11:35:25 AM

Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

Both players a re good enough, both players are masters so we can say that this is a good matchup as we are all know that they are both master in this game . They have different ways and strategy. And yes you are right that mate magnus losing some of his game but it would not be the reason why he loss in this game so for sure he leveled up his skills and knowledge for this one in order to win this game.

exactly

life comes in weaves
it's really rare to have the consistency to win no stop for decades in a row
normal behavior is win some lose some not letting your losses put you down and stop.

Consistency is really hard with games. That too with chess it is really tough as it is completely mind game. However these top players never let themselves down very easily. Most of the grand masters seems to maintain their consistency. Look at Vishwanathan Anand, much experienced and even now he could have his way and strategy that could make him stand equal against the emerging ones.

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There's no need to be upset

Quote from: Shamm on September 14, 2023, 12:11:36 PM

Quote from: Lucasgabd on September 14, 2023, 11:35:25 AM

Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

Both players a re good enough, both players are masters so we can say that this is a good matchup as we are all know that they are both master in this game . They have different ways and strategy. And yes you are right that mate magnus losing some of his game but it would not be the reason why he loss in this game so for sure he leveled up his skills and knowledge for this one in order to win this game.

exactly

life comes in weaves
it's really rare to have the consistency to win no stop for decades in a row
normal behavior is win some lose some not letting your losses put you down and stop.

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By the way, does anyone follow Magnus's poker career? If so, how is he doing and is he still doing it? YouTube has been recommending me a lot of videos of him lately where he plays poker, not chess (lol), but I’m not sure if this is a recent video. I think that if he continues to do these things in parallel, then his chess rating will not only not reach 2900 as he dreams of, but rather will fall to 2800.

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Quote from: Lucasgabd on September 14, 2023, 11:35:25 AM

Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

Both players a re good enough, both players are masters so we can say that this is a good matchup as we are all know that they are both master in this game . They have different ways and strategy. And yes you are right that mate magnus losing some of his game but it would not be the reason why he loss in this game so for sure he leveled up his skills and knowledge for this one in order to win this game.

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Quote from: livingfree on August 24, 2023, 07:36:01 PM

Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

even though we saw Magnus losing some games in the past we can't say he's not a good player
he can see the lines and possibilities like really few other players
a true master

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So there you have it- Magnus winning yet again another tournament where he faced Alireza Firouzja in the finals in the Julius Baer Generation Cup!

I was actually aiming for the two to face in this match given the history between them. I also remember that Magnus once said that he would participate the next WCC if Firouzja is going to be his opponent. Though this may not be the WCC, at least it gave us a glimpse of the future and the matches that we may expect soon between them.

Again, a huge congratulations for Magnus for winning this tournament and another huge congratulations for Denis Lazavik as he showed on why he deserved to be on the top 5 of this tournament!

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Many have eyed for Pragg to win this but Magnus is really a goat on this one.

But what's optimistic on this one is that Pragg has a lot of room to improve and he added excitement to what's ahead for his future.

Another played to tune in and wait for his growth and who knows that in other tournaments he'll beat Magnus.

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Quote from: eaLiTy on August 23, 2023, 12:37:28 PM

Quote from: dothebeats on August 21, 2023, 01:19:33 PM

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I'm rooting for Pragg to win a game against Magnus, but given that he (Magnus) hadn't won the title yet, he's pretty much prepared to take this win and seal the deal.

Personally i would like to see Praggnanandhaa winning the tournament, he is the youngest player from India to reach the Chess World Cup final and hopefully he win win considering he has defeated Magnus Carlsen when he was just 16, the first two matches went for a draw and tomorrow's match will crown the winner and it is going to be a time control game.

That was much expected, but this time he lost the match against the great Magnus Carlsen and secured ticket to the FIDE candidates tournament. In the tie breaker Magnus Carlsen is dominant and Praggnanandhaa can feel good as he had beaten world's leading Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana to reach the finals. A boy who looks like the next door guy making the entire country look his moves is really great.

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Quote from: KTChampions on August 24, 2023, 05:18:31 PM

Quote from: Casdinyard on August 23, 2023, 04:05:32 PM

This first match of theirs is a sight to behold. Draw on Move 35 is just something massive for Pragg, but a little impactful for Magnus. He can't afford getting more draws now if he's shooting for a higher rating which he is. Anywho, ratings not considered, while Carlsen is still not in his prime focus considering that he's sick during the entirety of the match I think both will be able to put up a good fight in the process. Pragg is feeling the pressure but he shouldn't let this get to him if he wants to take the top spot. Carlsen, the man who always have to prove himself will as I said in the past, do Magnus Carlsen things. Next match is coming soon and I hope they bring the same level of performance in the board if not better. Future's looking bright for Pragg!

If you are talking about his goal of reaching a rating of 2900, then this is nothing more than a fantasy. According to the results of the FIDE Cup, he added only 3.8 points to his rating and now it is 2838. I'm sure he won't even go over 2850.

As I said, Pragnanadha turned out to be weaker on the faster time control - he lost time and was inaccurate in the endgame (the game he lost with White). It's a pity, but on the other hand, it's good that in classical chess with Carlsen, many can play on equal terms (almost, hehe).

Caruana finished in third place and guaranteed himself a spot in the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

I was watching the whole game and it was pretty even until the last few minutes on the clock. With the black pieces, Magnus was able to snatch the victory against Pragg who blundered a pawn on the last few minutes. I do agree with you- Pragg was struggling to keep his cool when the clock was ticking down. Though that may be the case, Magnus still converted it into a win, playing all the accurate moves and being up the clock until the last moves!

Still, congratulations to Pragg for being able to qualify for the candidates next year- I cannot wait to see him in action against the Super GMs in the candidates.

Also, props to Fabi for winning 3rd place on the match! Abasos also deserves praise as he experienced the tournament of his life- finishing 4th and being able to defeat several GMs who are above his level.

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Quote from: Casdinyard on August 23, 2023, 04:05:32 PM

This first match of theirs is a sight to behold. Draw on Move 35 is just something massive for Pragg, but a little impactful for Magnus. He can't afford getting more draws now if he's shooting for a higher rating which he is. Anywho, ratings not considered, while Carlsen is still not in his prime focus considering that he's sick during the entirety of the match I think both will be able to put up a good fight in the process. Pragg is feeling the pressure but he shouldn't let this get to him if he wants to take the top spot. Carlsen, the man who always have to prove himself will as I said in the past, do Magnus Carlsen things. Next match is coming soon and I hope they bring the same level of performance in the board if not better. Future's looking bright for Pragg!

If you are talking about his goal of reaching a rating of 2900, then this is nothing more than a fantasy. According to the results of the FIDE Cup, he added only 3.8 points to his rating and now it is 2838. I'm sure he won't even go over 2850.

As I said, Pragnanadha turned out to be weaker on the faster time control - he lost time and was inaccurate in the endgame (the game he lost with White). It's a pity, but on the other hand, it's good that in classical chess with Carlsen, many can play on equal terms (almost, hehe).

Caruana finished in third place and guaranteed himself a spot in the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

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Quote from: dothebeats on August 21, 2023, 01:19:33 PM

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In the meantime, Pragnanadha beat Caruana and we will see the final I wanted. Hopefully Pragnanadha will be able to surprise Magnus with something.

My guy Pragg getting into finals with Magnus will be a thing to watch. The draw that happened would have been won by Fabi had he noticed that single pawn E5 move, though that's only me making sense of what I watched at the time and I'm pretty sure Pragg would have taken a countermeasure in order to evade being defeated. I'm rooting for Pragg to win a game against Magnus, but given that he (Magnus) hadn't won the title yet, he's pretty much prepared to take this win and seal the deal.

This first match of theirs is a sight to behold. Draw on Move 35 is just something massive for Pragg, but a little impactful for Magnus. He can't afford getting more draws now if he's shooting for a higher rating which he is. Anywho, ratings not considered, while Carlsen is still not in his prime focus considering that he's sick during the entirety of the match I think both will be able to put up a good fight in the process. Pragg is feeling the pressure but he shouldn't let this get to him if he wants to take the top spot. Carlsen, the man who always have to prove himself will as I said in the past, do Magnus Carlsen things. Next match is coming soon and I hope they bring the same level of performance in the board if not better. Future's looking bright for Pragg!

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Quote from: eaLiTy on August 23, 2023, 12:37:28 PM

Personally i would like to see Praggnanandhaa winning the tournament, he is the youngest player from India to reach the Chess World Cup final and hopefully he win win considering he has defeated Magnus Carlsen when he was just 16, the first two matches went for a draw and tomorrow's match will crown the winner and it is going to be a time control game.

It is interesting that in the match for third place it was also a 1-1 draw, but this draw was effective - at first Abasov won against Caruana, then vice versa. As for tomorrow's games, theoretically, as time control decreases, Carlsen's advantage grows (if I remember correctly, in blitz he has a huge advantage relative to everyone else), but the less time control, the higher the volatility of the results. This leaves some chance for Pragnanadha.

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Quote from: dothebeats on August 21, 2023, 01:19:33 PM

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I'm rooting for Pragg to win a game against Magnus, but given that he (Magnus) hadn't won the title yet, he's pretty much prepared to take this win and seal the deal.

Personally i would like to see Praggnanandhaa winning the tournament, he is the youngest player from India to reach the Chess World Cup final and hopefully he win win considering he has defeated Magnus Carlsen when he was just 16, the first two matches went for a draw and tomorrow's match will crown the winner and it is going to be a time control game.

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Quote from: dothebeats on August 21, 2023, 01:19:33 PM

Quote from: KTChampions on August 21, 2023, 01:02:29 PM

In the meantime, Pragnanadha beat Caruana and we will see the final I wanted. Hopefully Pragnanadha will be able to surprise Magnus with something.

My guy Pragg getting into finals with Magnus will be a thing to watch. The draw that happened would have been won by Fabi had he noticed that single pawn E5 move, though that's only me making sense of what I watched at the time and I'm pretty sure Pragg would have taken a countermeasure in order to evade being defeated. I'm rooting for Pragg to win a game against Magnus, but given that he (Magnus) hadn't won the title yet, he's pretty much prepared to take this win and seal the deal.

I can't say that I'm rooting for anyone in particular from the younger generation - I'll be glad if any of the "new wave" finally starts to dominate, but there are two points that will make the situation more pleasant: 1. Carlsen should not be old and close to his peak (in principle, now you can say so about him because his main problem is a decrease in motivation). 2. It should not be Firuja - he was in the status of "the next king" for too long but could not live up to expectations, in some way he looks like Neymar who annoys me. Therefore, Pragnanandha is an ideal option and today I am rooting for him.

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