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OT - World Chess Championship 2018

Posted By: Casper Van der Tak
Date: Friday, 30 November 2018, at 9:13 a.m.

In Response To: OT - World Chess Championship 2018 (Stick)

I think his decision was right, you need to do whatever you feel maximizes your chances of winning the match (while staying legal and gentlemanly).

Celebrations for points scored? Fine with me. Feed the public who at the end of the day feed the players. And some players need this to feed their own energy level. This said, my own reactions are more like yours.

Does the game need to change? Maybe, 12 draws in a row is not good. Not clear how, rotating opening moves is one option, Fischer random another, ...

Messages In This Thread

• OT - World Chess Championship 2018
  Stick -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 12:40 a.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    neilkaz -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 2:32 a.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      David Levy -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 3:59 a.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        Colin Owen -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 3:04 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Fatboy -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 2:00 a.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    Casper Van der Tak -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 9:13 a.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 8:04 p.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        Casper Van der Tak -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 8:13 p.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    mamabear -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 2:12 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 8:02 p.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        neilkaz -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 8:34 p.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        Mike Clapsadle -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 8:58 p.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    Tenland -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 3:08 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 7:59 p.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    AP -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 6:23 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 7:57 p.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        AP -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 9:32 p.m.
        • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
          Bob Koca -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 9:41 p.m.
          • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
            AP -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 10:07 p.m.
            • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
              Casper Van der Tak -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 10:29 p.m.
            • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
              Jason Lee -- Saturday, 1 December 2018, at 6:14 p.m.
        • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
          Stick -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 10:41 p.m.
          • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
            AP -- Saturday, 1 December 2018, at 11:44 a.m.
            • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
              Stick -- Saturday, 1 December 2018, at 12:13 p.m.
              • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
                Casper Van der Tak -- Saturday, 1 December 2018, at 1:18 p.m.
  • OT - Football Scoring Celebrations
    jdg -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 10:51 p.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    Timothy Chow -- Friday, 30 November 2018, at 11:49 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018: Anand's take
      Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 5:32 p.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Timothy Chow -- Thursday, 7 March 2019, at 1:17 a.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        Stick -- Thursday, 7 March 2019, at 11:57 a.m.
        • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
          Timothy Chow -- Friday, 8 March 2019, at 12:17 a.m.
  • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
    Florin Popa -- Sunday, 2 December 2018, at 8:42 a.m.
    • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
      Bob Koca -- Sunday, 2 December 2018, at 6:57 p.m.
      • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
        Florin Popa -- Monday, 3 December 2018, at 1:02 p.m.
        • OT - World Chess Championship 2018
          Bob Koca -- Monday, 3 December 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
  • Reducing the draw percentage
    Nack Ballard -- Tuesday, 4 December 2018, at 8:55 a.m.
    • Reducing the draw percentage
      David Rockwell -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 5:45 a.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage
        Casper Van der Tak -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 7:35 a.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage
        Bob Koca -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 4:10 p.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage
        Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 5:47 p.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage
        Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 12:00 a.m.
        • Reducing the draw percentage
          Bob Koca -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 1:29 a.m.
          • Reducing the draw percentage
            Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 1:53 a.m.
        • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
          Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 1:39 a.m.
          • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
            Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 2:43 a.m.
            • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
              Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 3:46 a.m.
              • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
                Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 4:06 a.m.
                • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
                  Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 6:35 a.m.
                  • Effect of Stalemate=Win rule
                    Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 6:07 p.m.
                    • Stalemate article
                      Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 8:06 p.m.
                      • Stalemate article
                        Casper Van der Tak -- Monday, 10 December 2018, at 9:29 a.m.
                      • Stalemate article
                        Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 11 December 2018, at 1:15 a.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage
        Mike Clapsadle -- Wednesday, 12 December 2018, at 12:42 a.m.
    • Reducing the draw percentage
      Bill Calton -- Saturday, 8 December 2018, at 3:32 p.m.
    • Shuffle Chess / Fischerandom / Chess960
      Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 9 December 2018, at 9:04 p.m.
      • Shuffle Chess / Fischerandom / Chess960
        Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 11 December 2018, at 1:37 a.m.
    • Reducing the draw percentage
      Christian munk-Christensen -- Monday, 10 December 2018, at 1:10 p.m.
    • Reducing the draw percentage
      David Rockwell -- Monday, 10 December 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
      • Reducing the draw percentage (and equalizing for Black)
        Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 12 December 2018, at 9:57 p.m.