Got blocked by Kramnik yesterday, so thought I would celebrate it by making this parody video :).
It is not perfect, but I spent way too many hours on it! I did entertain myself - so I hope I can also entertain you :).
MEGA BIG NORMS?!!??!!
What's next? "Norm Factory Tournament?" :D :D :D
Although, judging on the games, maybe they should have renamed it to "MEGA FAST DRAWS?"
(Yes, this ain't too bad as far as closed tourney are concerned but still...)
17 year old IM Roman Dehtiarov has just won clear first at the European Individual Championship with a 2750+ performance, after beating 6 2600+ GMs.
Dehtiarov was 126th seed (!!).
Is this one of the biggest upsets ever? Crazy!
If anyone has real paying work, I would consider that. I applied for a job fairly recently in the chess world, couldn't even get an interview, even though I thought I was absolutely ideal. I'm 60 next month, will have to work into my 70s, so now is the time to find something.
Heartbreaking.
Really hope Anna can somehow win the whole thing, feels like she has been playing the best chess overall. If not, this one + the game vs Divya are going to haunt her for a long time.
Such a wonderful endgame, too...
@PHChess Isn't it connected to the same thing - risk management? Obviously, Sindarov is not going to go all-in in the tournament situation. While Nakamura also seemingly doesn't have any ambition left, either. Can happen even in Freestyle, no?
@vlad_chess I am not sure whether replying: "Yeah, it is really baffling how someone can not find the only winning move after several hours and 12 long rounds with 30 seconds and nerves at its peak" or simply "You are a legend", would do your reply more justice.
@FedeBauC OFC individual cases are possible. But these "coincidences" happen way too often to be ignored. I think FIDE should implement harsher measures in that regard.
Dear chess players,
Can we please stop doing this?
Not appearing at the games you are paired for is rude and unsportsmanlike, even when it doesn't fuck up somebody's chances for a GM norm.
It is very sad to see people missing their norm opportunities because of forfeits, and it is unfortunately common in big open events.
I can count 16 forfeits in the last round of @ChessMenorca. Is there something that can be done for these situations @EmilSutovsky?