Carlsen will NOT be playing.

Beowulf

Misfit King

Only Chess

20 Jul 22 11:45

Beowulf

Misfit King

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20 Jul 22 11:45

Magnus Carlsen said yesterday that he will NOT be playing in the next World Championship.

So it's Ding vs Nepo.

I'm rooting for Ding.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43465

20 Jul 22 14:28

Hi Beowulf,

It does not matter who wins. If Carlsen stays active they will always be
considered pretenders to the thrown. It's a pity but there it is.

Beowulf

Misfit King

Joined: 30 Jun 22
Moves: 1100

20 Jul 22 19:18

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@greenpawn34

True but the show must go on.

Morphy quit.
Alekhine died.
Fischer ran away from Karpov.
Kasparov boycotted FIDE
Magnus is a wimp...

...but the show must go on. 😉

64squaresofpain

The drunk knight

Stuck on g1

Joined: 02 Sep 12
Moves: 61788

20 Jul 22 20:39

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Dammit Magnus... such a lame excuse too:

"Meh, can't be bothered lol"

How many millions is that he's just thrown down the toilet!?

Beowulf

Misfit King

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Moves: 1100

20 Jul 22 20:44

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@64squaresofpain
I think it's...
Almost 2 million and he basically gave Ding Liren a guarantee of 800 thousand if he loses.
Liren's biggest pay day was a gift from Magnus the quitter 😄

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43465

20 Jul 22 22:24

That is if FIDE can find a sponsor to put in the same amount of money
they'd expect to get if Carlsen was playing.
This will be the world final nobody wants to be part of.
The prize will be a few quid and weekend at Alton Towers.

Schlecter

The King of Board

Solar System

Joined: 09 Feb 13
Moves: 32401

20 Jul 22 23:16

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@beowulf said
@greenpawn34

True but the show must go on.

Morphy quit.
Alekhine died.
Fischer ran away from Karpov.
Kasparov boycotted FIDE
Magnus is a wimp...

...but the show must go on. 😉

Yes. Maybe be a chess champion is kind of difficult.

Beowulf

Misfit King

Joined: 30 Jun 22
Moves: 1100

20 Jul 22 23:27

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@greenpawn34 said
That is if FIDE can find a sponsor to put in the same amount of money
they'd expect to get if Carlsen was playing.
This will be the world final nobody wants to be part of.
The prize will be a few quid and weekend at Alton Towers.

ah yes...

I did not think of that.
I just assumed.

I'm sure some pro Russian people will donate to promote Nepo.
Chess is politics after all 🤔
Good lord, even China will promote it too because of Ding Liren and I'm betting this generates a lot of money.

Beowulf

Misfit King

Joined: 30 Jun 22
Moves: 1100

20 Jul 22 23:29

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@schlecter said
Yes. Maybe be a chess champion is kind of difficult.

I don't think the chess is hard for them.

I think it's an ego thing mixed with borderline crazy guy syndrome.

We have all seen horrendous blunders by the best players.
They are not God's.

They have to win the World Championship and then die to become God's.

Beowulf

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Moves: 1100

21 Jul 22 01:32

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@beowulf said
I don't think the chess is hard for them.

I think it's an ego thing mixed with borderline crazy guy syndrome.

We have all seen horrendous blunders by the best players.
They are not God's.

They have to win the World Championship and then die to become God's.

@greenpawn34

Tell me that isn't a bad ass introduction to a chess book?

All the World Champions and their idiosyncrasies?

I'll take 20 percent of the profit...send me a cheque I trust you 😉

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

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21 Jul 22 09:21

Rod Stewart chimes in ...
"Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you"

venda

Dave

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Moves: 92781

21 Jul 22 14:13

@64squaresofpain said
Dammit Magnus... such a lame excuse too:

"Meh, can't be bothered lol"

How many millions is that he's just thrown down the toilet!?

Maybe he's just fed up with the whole thing and wants to retire on a high.
It must be stressful preparing for tournaments,travelling etc.
If the money doesn't matter to him then why not give it all up?
He could probably make a fortune on the lecture circuit(if there is one)without all the stress.
How much would St Louis chess club for example pay him for a simultaneous display or something ?

venda

Dave

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21 Jul 22 14:14

@ketchuplover said
Rod Stewart chimes in ...
"Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you"

And it's nor even late September!

mlb62

Joined: 20 May 17
Moves: 19991

23 Jul 22 12:36

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@ketchuplover
Right..Magnus is a complete jerk. all he has to do is play a few games and he gets a million $, 😀 ..like does he really think his $8 million net worth will last the rest of his life? He's only 31 now...

BigDogg

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on the payroll

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27 Jul 22 04:33

@ogb said
@ketchuplover
Right..Magnus is a complete jerk. all he has to do is play a few games and he gets a million $, 😀 ..like does he really think his $8 million net worth will last the rest of his life? He's only 31 now...

"Everyone is entitled to their stupid opinions." -Magnus