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World Chess Championship

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Oranj Aug 2024 1:15pm, 3 Aug 2024 4,258 posts	0 Oranj Short interview with Ian Nepomniachtchi at the World Rapid Team Championship. 'Even more modest' made me LOL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDNJAybbork
paulcook Nov 2024 9:13am, 25 Nov 2024 7,030 posts	0 paulcook Passed me by that this started today. I had instead noticed a few times the last couple of days, a photo of Carlsen and Fabiano playing chess in a swimming pool!
Oranj Nov 2024 10:22am, 25 Nov 2024 4,368 posts	0 Oranj That was publicity for their side match - two games of 960 chess. Some weird publicity, them being in a swimming pool. The matches were played on a luxury motor boat too. I'm going to be tuning in for a few of the games, I'm sure.
paulcook Nov 2024 10:31am, 25 Nov 2024 7,031 posts	0 paulcook Yes, in hindsight, I wondered if it was somehow linked!
BrianJ Nov 2024 10:47am, 25 Nov 2024 1,591 posts	0 BrianJ I'm watching, Nakamura is being critical of Ding's time usage, taking long time over obvious moves
paulcook Nov 2024 10:56am, 25 Nov 2024 7,033 posts	0 paulcook Not surprised. He's only got 39 minutes for 26 moves. I only turned the stream on 20 minutes ago in the background and every time I looked Ding looked frozen into not wanting to make the move in case [thoughts] ...
jda Nov 2024 11:40am, 25 Nov 2024 18,161 posts	0 jda Yes and no increment before move 40. Which is terrible for the chess but good for the excitement
paulcook Nov 2024 12:48pm, 25 Nov 2024 7,034 posts	0 paulcook 10 moves of mini blitz coming up?!
jda Nov 2024 1:06pm, 25 Nov 2024 18,162 posts	0 jda Turns out it was Gukesh who struggled with the clock, though he was already struggling with the position on the board before the time trouble.
Oranj Nov 2024 1:46pm, 25 Nov 2024 4,369 posts	0 Oranj Decisive game one. That sets up the match nicely!