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Magnus Carlsen. Odds for tomorrow.
Assuming "Result after 2 Classical games" is effectively "Winner on Wednesday" since the 1st game was a draw?
About today:
In keeping with the rising expectations of the chess world, a confident R. Praggnanandhaa matched favourite Magnus Carlsen for a comfortable 35-move draw in their first-round clash in the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday.....Carlsen shared, “Normally, I would probably have a bit of an advantage having a rest day while he had to play a tough tiebreaker yesterday.
“But I’ve been in pretty rough shape these past couple of days like I got some food poisoning after the game against Abasov. I haven’t been able to eat for the last two days. This also meant that I was really calm and I had no energy… so I didn’t have any energy to be nervous.
“Overall, I’m happy with the way I solved the problems from the opening (phase). The result is fine.”
On Wednesday, Carlsen will play with white pieces. Should the game end in a draw, the title will be decided by tie-break games on Thursday.
The results:
Open (final, Game 1): R. Praggnanandhaa drew with Magnus Carlsen (Nor) ^
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Magnus Carlsen. Odds for tomorrow.
Assuming "Result after 2 Classical games" is effectively "Winner on Wednesday" since the 1st game was a draw?
About today:
In keeping with the rising expectations of the chess world, a confident R. Praggnanandhaa matched favourite Magnus Carlsen for a comfortable 35-move draw in their first-round clash in the final of the FIDE World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday.....Carlsen shared, “Normally, I would probably have a bit of an advantage having a rest day while he had to play a tough tiebreaker yesterday.
“But I’ve been in pretty rough shape these past couple of days like I got some food poisoning after the game against Abasov. I haven’t been able to eat for the last two days. This also meant that I was really calm and I had no energy… so I didn’t have any energy to be nervous.
“Overall, I’m happy with the way I solved the problems from the opening (phase). The result is fine.”
On Wednesday, Carlsen will play with white pieces. Should the game end in a draw, the title will be decided by tie-break games on Thursday.
The results:
Open (final, Game 1): R. Praggnanandhaa drew with Magnus Carlsen (Nor) ^
Ah I just picked 3 to watch. @BoomBoxVader06 says Eli is a lock as a underdog so we'll see how that plays out.Yeah, figured those who bet to find out the best badminton player would also bet to find out the best chess player
Magnus drawing with black--not bad at any time--after food poisoning is not bad at all. Not seeing chess on my casino apps, unfortunately.
Did you get a good feeling about anything in tonight's bumfighting?
When I looked at it quickly, seems non-obvious due to the low level of prior competition. Would not doubt if someone gets wrecked for not really being at even the DWCS level.
Pragg is good and has been on fucking fire this tourney. Mag will smirch him though. I am just drunk enough to bet the bum fights tonightYeah, figured those who bet to find out the best badminton player would also bet to find out the best chess player
Magnus drawing with black--not bad at any time--after food poisoning is not bad at all. Not seeing chess on my casino apps, unfortunately.
Did you get a good feeling about anything in tonight's bumfighting?
When I looked at it quickly, seems non-obvious due to the low level of prior competition. Would not doubt if someone gets wrecked for not really being at even the DWCS level.
Confidence in lil Reese eh? Even against someone who’s name ends in “ov”
I would trust Hikaru and Magnus with my money. That's it. Lol no I can't bet the bum fights anymore with real $, drunk or not. I got away with breaking even that one week and that was enough
