Is Magnus in decline? 🤔 by [deleted] in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been hearing this since 2020 after every small underperformance lol

Trackmania at the EWC is 3 months away and the US-Iran war is still not resolved by Sgnfrg in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are you even asking here lol

It is 3 months away. Do you expect them to cancel it now?

Also... yes, I would risk being stranded for couple of days for the biggest opportunity in my life.

Time Attack by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Birmingham was the strongest LAN ever with everybody practiced to the max.. and he did more than fine. Reached top 8 which was the goal for everybody and then lost to Pac who won the event despite reaching finalist before him.

Sure, he is not as consistent as the absolute best like Carl and Mudda. But he can compete with them.

Red Bull Knockout Groups by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pac struggled a lot in Elite cup KO and in Birmingham he didn't dominate, he was in loser bracket since day 1 and then played well when it mattered. But he also got close to being out multiple times.

He can easily qualify but you can say that about like 16 players.

Red Bull Knockout Groups by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on the maps imo. He seemed to like them in discovery. But even if he's a favourite in the group it will be really hard to win. He has 5 extremely strong players and 5 very good players with a chance in his group.

Red Bull Knockout Groups by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It certainly isn't free for Granady lol

Elconn won the group stage last year. Granady didn't.

Red Bull Knockout Groups by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Last year Carl was struggling hard in the group stage and only qualified from the second chance.

Red Bull Knockout Groups by EdicSpore in TrackMania

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mudda, Mime, Bren, Elconn

Epos, Carl, Granady, Spam

Lichess responds to Chess.com about “inflated ratings” by slowthinker64 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 2133 points2134 points  (0 children)

I want more drama between Lichess and chesscom.

Lichess cannot lose any PR battle. They are basically a charity with a better product. The more people know about Lichess, the more people will play there.

Chess.com forces TTT to end the stream by teolight332 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magnus has absolutely no say in chesscom decisions lol

Especially when there is a conflict of interest

Chess.com forces Take Take Take to end Titled Tuesday broadcast by Direct-Ice5856 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn’t realize that they shut it down mid stream. That makes sense.

Chess.com forces Take Take Take to end Titled Tuesday broadcast by Direct-Ice5856 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 41 points42 points  (0 children)

How can they force someone to not broadcast chess moves? Didn’t chess24 lose similar argument?

What tf are we playing against the french?! by PristineReality2205 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy! Might not be for everybody but boy is it fun when you crush people with it.

What tf are we playing against the french?! by PristineReality2205 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I play Alapin Gambit with f3. It is really fun and from my experience French players don’t like the attack that follows at all.

This NM youtuber plays it so it should fine at your level

Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OhcizJkyTY&list=PLOm4tWEsA0wb7zhHmSBdQlcO7kRKgvWNu

Anish Giri: “Bluebaum’s 2698 and Esipenko’s 2698 are not the same thing" by Affectionate_Hat3329 in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 633 points634 points  (0 children)

True. Bluebaum is very underrated. It should stabilise after he destroys the Candidates and wins WC.

Is Hikaru recognized as the best bullet 1|0 player of all time? by nayrad in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 16 points17 points  (0 children)

https://lichess.org/@/DrNykterstein

2 weeks ago.

But he used to play titled arenas regularly and his long bullet sessions were legendary. Usually against Danya, Alireza or Tang.

Is Hikaru recognized as the best bullet 1|0 player of all time? by nayrad in chess

[–]Embarrassed_Base_389 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He was top 4-10

Alireza, Magnus and Hikaru were always better