FIDE Candidates 2024

[IAtaman]

Anyone following? Any hot takes just as the tournament is about to start?

 

[Zedly]

I'm following. If Fabi wins, I think he beats Ding in the championship.

 

[IAtaman]

I'm following. If Fabi wins, I think he beats Ding in the championship.

I think so too. I can't see Ding beating Fabi.

 

[Zek]

Ding ..... Fabi

Who are these characters - for us with cheap tickets???

 

[amirm]

Is this the Eurovision thing?

 

[staticV3]

Who are these characters - for us with cheap tickets???

Is this the Eurovision thing?

The thread's tags give a hint

Spoiler: Link

FIDE Candidates 2024

A new chapter in chess history will be written in Toronto this spring as top world players get together to answer the question – who will be the next Challenger for the title of World Chess Champion?

candidates2024.fide.com

 

[anmpr1]

I was thinking it was political, a subject I totally avoid. Other than to admit to backing Cthulhu.

But if we're playing chess, I think the stakes should be high:

 

[Timcognito]

For once I'm at Amir's level. Who is Ding and what does (s)he do?

 

[staticV3]

For once I'm at Amir's level. Who is Ding and what does (s)he do?

Post #6.

 

[Timcognito]

Post #6.

Another attack of "Male Pattern Blindness" my wife says I have. Thanks sV3.

 

[JustJones]

Fabi and Ding were in Beach Blanket Bingo. The two surfer guys on the left.

 

[IAtaman]

I did not intend it to be so cryptic. My apologies.

FIDE Candidates Tournament is a chess tournament being played in Toronto, Canada right now. The winner of the tournament will later play against Ding Liren, current World Champion. Winner of that match will be crowned the FIDE World Chess Champion.

Fabiano Caruana is an American chess player, rated #2 in the World currently, and is favourite to win the tournament.

 

[Doodski]

I learned to play chess with a guy that learned from his years in prison (ex-coke dealer.). He was tricky and knew a bunch of moves and processes or whatever they are called. I got good at playing him and have never played anybody since. I was playing on my cel tel and I found it made me aggressive.

 

[MacClintock]

I'm following. If Fabi wins, I think he beats Ding in the championship.

Probably any of the 8 gonna beat Ding, he is another person somehow.

 

[RayDunzl]

I gave up Chess after losing in the minimum possible number of moves.

 

[Sir Sanders Zingmore]

I learned to play chess with a guy that learned from his years in prison (ex-coke dealer.). He was tricky and knew a bunch of moves and processes or whatever they are called. I got good at playing him and have never played anybody since. I was playing on my cel tel and I found it made me aggressive.

Chess + aggression = chess boxing

 

[IAtaman]

Just finished watching all the games of Round 2.

Spoiler: Round 1 & 2

Round 1 was fun - all draws but with some fighting. Hikaru put up a nice fight.
Round 2 was amazing - 4 out of 4 decisive! Wow. Was not expecting that in round 2.

Indian kids are really good. Hard to tell which one is better. Anand must be proud.

Sorry to see Hikaru lose, and lose so badly. But that is good content, no?
Happy to see Caruana win as well.

I was expecting better from Ali Reza. Did Magnus curse him by elevating him over others?

Hot take : Who ever beats Hikaru on Candidates goes on to become the World Champion.

Quote of the day from Chess24 broadcast:
"Youth is a real superpower" - David Howell

 

[al2002]

This thread seems to have stopped abruptly.

So, for those who are still interested, Gukesh D. won the Candidates and went on to beat Ding to become the youngest ever men’s World Champion at age 18. Interestingly, Gukesh is not even the top ranked Indian player, that is Arjun Erigaisi.

India won both the men’s’ and women’s team gold medals at this year’s Chess Olympiad. Overall, a very strong showing for India in 2024. India has lots of young talent on the sidelines trying to break into the top tier.

 

[AudiOhm]

Nothing like a tie in the Blitz.
https://worldrapidandblitz2024.fide.com/

When I play chess I consume alcohol, and where jeans, banned by the FIDE...

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