@josephradhik I felt it wouldโve been more effective watching in a theater, especially when they fall into it and the sequences that follow. 6.5 is very close to what I was thinking as well.
@MrKelv1n Itโs not about who won what. Itโs about who excelled in their respective sport. Comparing achievements in chess and shooting is not a valid metric. Both are equally deserving for their achievements.
@KarbelkarMihir@prrockzed @gharshitha_ Itโs a shame chess is not an olympic sport. If it was, weโd have multiple golds in 2024.
It is not about who won how many. Itโs about who excelled in their own sport. And both Gukesh and Manu are deserving of the honor. The comparison is a moot point.
@KarbelkarMihir@prrockzed @gharshitha_ Nobody said Manu is not deserving. Theyโre both equally deserving of the award. Period. If you want to count medals in a calendar year, Gukesh won 4 gold equivalents - Team Gold and Individual gold (strongest board) at Chess World cup,
Candidates and World championship.
@gharshitha_ Chess is not officially an olympic sport. But the Chess World Cup is itโs equivalent. Gukesh won team gold, individual gold in the chess world cup. Won the candidates. Won the world championship. Thatโs equivalent to 4 gold medals, some would argue more. Both of them deserve it.
For people mindlessly complaining that magnus rage quit, show some respect to the GOAT. Super GMs showing solidarity to Magnus while a nobody is tweeting about Magnusโs chance of winning.
@bigM_A_C I've seen this repeated in several places and seems completely idiotic, in my opinion. Magnus won 14 tournaments this year. Had he won Round 9, he would be 1 point out of 1st place.
He was in a good mood and ready to keep playing.