Chess

Knock-out tournament. Each match consists of 90 minutes of 5+1 blitz games, 60 minutes of 3+1 blitz games and 30 minutes of 1+1 bullet games. In case of a tie, the players play four additional 1+1 games, and if necessary. an Armageddon game where the players bid the time.

He has passed at age 88, cause not specified.

8 games, 60 minutes + 30 second increment for Benjamin, i.e. classical TC though a bit quicker than some. Benjamin gets N odds in all games. Leela will play at bullet speed. The hardware is not specified in the thread I linked. Leela will apparently be running a network specially trained to play with knight odds. Match will be livestreamed on Youtube with GM Matthew Sadler commentating. It will take place over 3 days, January 25 through 27th.

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IM Levy Rozman defeats GM Pia Cramling in Battle of Generations.

Any publicity is good publicity?

Long distance dreams

Also: GTE. Chesstempo rapid.

Tap for spoilerI got reported for “sandbagging”. I had no idea what it was and hand to look it up.

It wasn't a very long game but I had 0 inaccuracies, 0 mistakes and 0 blunders!

For black, between QGD and Slav/Semi-slav, which do you prefer and why? I am trying to understand what is appealing on both sides and why you make the tradeoff of potentially blocking in the your light square bishop. Personally, I respond with the Nimzo Indian as black, and when playing as white I hope for QGA or Catalan.

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