20min to go, who's your favorites?
World rapid and blitz
- Thread starter donkeyfish
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I don’t want to care, but what does this mean?
Chess
3+0
15+15
Or something similar. So, many short matches in the World Championship.
3+0
15+15
Or something similar. So, many short matches in the World Championship.
Rapid: Carlsen
Blitz: Carlsen / Hikaru
Who I want: Nihal Sarin
Blitz: Carlsen / Hikaru
Who I want: Nihal Sarin
Nihal, or one of the other young guns, finishing top-3 would be very cool indeed.
I am curious to see how Fabi does in rapid, he has put in a lot of work since his WC tiebreak loss.
I am curious to see how Fabi does in rapid, he has put in a lot of work since his WC tiebreak loss.
Nihal has no shot in rapid. Blitz he might get a top 10.
Nihal finished T8 (11th on tiebreaks) at blitz as a 14-year old, not finishing in the top 10 would be a bad result for him if his recent form at the SCC in blitz is any indication.
Agree that he is worse at rapid and someone like Arjun or Nodirbek might be a better shout there. Biggest issue with Nihal is he takes draws in strange positions (where you would expect someone of his potential to press for a win), including just now against Fedoseev.
Obviously, not including Alireza in all of this when talking about the next gen.
Yeah agree on Nihal drawing some weird positions. I think he still needs to mature though. Arjun hasn't had a good start either I think.
Scratch that. He's board 8
3 players at 4.5, all pretty impressive.
I always enjoy these tournaments, more than the classical ones. Rapid chess is a great tv sport
I always enjoy these tournaments, more than the classical ones. Rapid chess is a great tv sport
Nodirbek leading after Round 10 after beating Magnus in an endgame
2899 TPR so far !!
It's great, always like it when some young unknown (to me) does well
This will be a phenomenal finale
Thats gotta be the coolest 17year old in the world
Great to see one of the vaunted next generation do so well. Also pleased Nepo fought back with an impressive tournament. Not really surprising as he's a beast in all formats, especially when he can play quickly.
Also thought v.Foreest had a notably good tournament considering the pairings he got.
Also thought v.Foreest had a notably good tournament considering the pairings he got.