Who will win WCC in San Luis Argentina?

I think tant the next WC will be one of the following: Anand, Topalov, Polgar

Originally posted by hipercandombe
I think tant the next WC will be one of the following: Anand, Topalov, Polgar

morozevich, polgar, leko, anand, svidler or maybe adams

See Jeff Sonas's discussion at ChessBase. He gives Anand ~31% chance of winning; most players ~11%

This is pretty easy to answer... our beloved Lady Polgar of course!!!

How can you dare to ask :-)

Take care,
Mordred

Of course, of the eight players, the one who is least likely to win (indeed, probably the only player without a chance) is the defending world champion. Sort of ironic!

This new format may invest the title FIDE World Champion with some authority that it has lacked since they stripped Kasparov of the title in the early 1990s. If the winner and FIDE can reach terms with Kramnik for a match, the World Champion will once again be the World Champion.

Topalov. And I'm willing to put some money on this, if anyone cares for a friendly wager.

Originally posted by dyl
Topalov. And I'm willing to put some money on this, if anyone cares for a friendly wager.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I'd give you 4.5 to 1 on that.

Originally posted by dyl
In my favour?


If you throw your mobile phone into the pot, I'm willing to risk a substantial sum.

Anand, Leko or Topalov. I vote for Leko, because Anand has won enough ... 😀

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I kind of need that though.
And yes in your favour.
Remember though I'm a poor student.

Originally posted by dyl
Well, how does my $10 to your $45 sound, if we stick with your odds? Or would you prefer to pick your own horse, against mine, at even money (you name the amount)? We'll even use Kiwi currency, I'm that bloody nice.



Really, I just want to gamble. Something, anything. They won't let me in the clubs anymore.



Edit: Go to bed.
Edit2: But not before replying to me, you galah.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Done.

If Topalov wins you get NZ$45.
If Topalov doesn't win I get NZ$10.
Due to the tiebreak system there can't be complete draws so nothing goes here.

According to the chessmetrics ratings Topalov is at 17% to win so I feel happy with my odds.

Good luck.

Originally posted by dyl
Top stuff. This will add some spice to proceedings. Good luck to you too, mate.



And Topalov, you silly Bulgarian git, don't let me down.