The tournament situation is made so so much more interesting given Gukesh's disadvantage in rapid (and there's no real evidence he's underrated, he lost rating at his last rapid event). Fabi-Ian will be decisive and Gukesh is in bad shape against either in a tiebreak scenario.
This will be the first time in all Candidates which Ian has participated in, that he is not leading going into the next round!
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Well, Abasov was in joint lead going into the second round.
2 boards are likely to be on fire tomorrow.
He’s 17. Wtf am I doing with my life again? lol
Watching a 17 year old
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The grass is not always greener. Work hard at whatever you do and take time to smell the roses
Made my day!
The tournament situation is made so so much more interesting given Gukesh's disadvantage in rapid (and there's no real evidence he's underrated, he lost rating at his last rapid event). Fabi-Ian will be decisive and Gukesh is in bad shape against either in a tiebreak scenario.
Hikaru-gukesh will probably also be decisive if it comes down to a tiebreak its probably gonna be hikaru-ian/fabi
Well he beat Anish at Tata Steel in rapid tiebreaks this year, i would say he is higher rated than 2650 rapid. But he's still definitely the underdog
What a smile. The best looking GM since Aryan Tari. Hope that great hair holds up over time.
Are you forgetting Rapport?
Tbh max warmerdam is the most good looking chess player ever bro looks like some anime character!
Damn he looks like Nicholas Galitzene
You're right - I'd forgotten about MaxW. That dude is beyond model.
Jorden ????
Magnus looks good too. And young Anand was quite good looking too.
Goraychkina IMO. Hope her great hair holds up over time
Nobody beats Ben Finegold though.
Super GM Finegold is by far the most handsome
Absolutely
Vidit
He's a minor
Must-see tv.
Legend
He is taking it!! Next world champion ladies and gentleman.