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Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:21 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
I have chess fever. So if anyone else is taken with the game, here's a place to discuss it.
The world chess championship is on right now – Magnus Carlsen vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi. Thus far, we have 5 games, 5 draws, but there have been glimmers of possible breakthroughs for both players.
Re: Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:40 pm
by rischka
if i remember right, some members here were junior chess champions of canada. including curtis
Re: Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:44 pm
by ---
nepo is p much the only contemporary that carlsen hasn't been overall better than in their head-to-head history
if nepo wins it will be before the tiebreakers. he would get smashed in rapid/blitz. so he's gotta take more chances. i wonder to what extent carlsen is playing it safe
Re: Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:45 pm
by ---
rischka wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:40 pm
if i remember right, some members here were junior chess champions of canada. including curtis
to clarify due to my autistic dread of receiving praise i dont deserve: the best i ever did at nationals was 2nd ):
both flabrezu and holymanm won titles
Re: Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:19 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
Curtis, baby wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:45 pm
rischka wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:40 pm
if i remember right, some members here were junior chess champions of canada. including curtis
to clarify due to my autistic dread of receiving praise i dont deserve: the best i ever did at nationals was 2nd ):
both flabrezu and holymanm won titles
Wow, this is amazing! Had I known that, I wouldn't have hesitated to start a chess sub-forum
Re: Chess
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:22 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
Curtis, baby wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:44 pm
if nepo wins it will be before the tiebreakers. he would get smashed in rapid/blitz. so he's gotta take more chances. i wonder to what extent carlsen is playing it safe
Yes, I'm surprised that Nepo isn't playing more to win, especially in this morning's match where it seemed like he had a chance around move 30 if only he pressed more for victory. Hopeful that we see a win soon, though I confess I still quite enjoy draws.
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:20 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
And what a win! Carlsen just won a 136-move thriller – the longest game in Championship history – and with it has skyrocketed his chances for winning a fifth title. I won't be able to watch the full games for the next week or so, but I'm glad I made time for this one – as good as it gets.
Re: Chess
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:17 pm
by ---
yep its over. magnus unstoppable
Re: Chess
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:19 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
Yes, I don't see Ian making a comeback. At least we'll get a champ victory via classical chess.
Re: Chess
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:52 am
by sally
Re: Chess
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:52 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
Oh, that's very cool!
Re: Chess
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:08 pm
by sally
chess fever italian style!
https://vimeo.com/155357957
Re: Chess
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:44 am
by ---
oh yeah - in the 1966 soviet crime caper comedy BEWARE THE CAR there was this interaction
there was no reason to be, but i was kinda taken by the specificity of this throwaway moment. just like, wow, these mfs really just followed chess back then back there
Re: Chess
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:18 pm
by MrCarmady
Who doesn't love Tal, tbf? Idea - that stoned podcast thing you were suggesting a while ago but we're playing chess at the same time.
Re: Chess
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:43 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
We're always rooting for Tal.
Re: Chess
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:56 pm
by MrCarmady
this is the wildest world chess championship match in decades
Re: Chess
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:30 pm
by der kulterer
CLOSED CIRCUIT (Rudolf Thome, 1983)
i expect he ↑ is speaking about this ↓
https://youtu.be/SmFPoOznUPI
Re: Chess
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:44 pm
by ---
nepo poised to be second alltime behind only alexander freaking khalifman on the list of laughably meaningless world champ titles
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:06 am
by rischka
i fell in a rabbit hole. after reading about tal and bobby fischer i discovered norman t. whitaker who ran a family of car thieves and was involved in the lindbergh kidnapping. why are they all so odd
k wait i found some boring ones
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:27 am
by MrCarmady
Curtis, baby wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:44 pm
nepo poised to be second alltime behind only alexander freaking khalifman on the list of laughably meaningless world champ titles
Bit harsh, if Nepo wins he'll be 2800 or within touching distance, Khalifman peaked at 2700. It is weird to have the obviously best player in the world be more interested in drunk streams and poker but to have the clear #2 (how many people have won back-to-back candidates?) as the champ wouldn't be bad.
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:35 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
I haven't had time to actually watch the broadcasts (
) but this seems like one of the most entertaining WCCs ever. If this is just battling to be the world's No. 2, I'll take it over no-suspense failures to dethrone Carlsen.
Re: Chess
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:41 pm
by rischka
How are u guys feeling abt the result
Has Carlsen forfeited permanently now or can he make a comeback
Re: Chess
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:58 pm
by Evelyn Library P.I.
Haven't followed it closely. Feel bad for Ian, but happy for Ding. That said, would be interested to know if people feel that Ding won the WCC or more that Ian lost it?
Re: Chess
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 3:44 pm
by sally
move that piece there you idiot!
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:06 pm
by sally
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:45 pm
by sally
Re: Chess
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:42 pm
by der kulterer
Re: Chess
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:02 pm
by der kulterer