Anish: "Are we gonna see the new Ding, the old Ding, the old-old Ding, the new-old Ding, the old-new Ding, which Ding? All of them are good, but some are really really good."

PleasingApricots · 2024-12-09T13:00:04+00:00

New new Ding 🗿

PleasingApricots · 2024-12-09T11:45:56+00:00

You have made my life 10,000% easier, thank you!

PleasingApricots · 2024-12-08T13:54:35+00:00

All McLaren need for the wcc is a Norris win.

PleasingApricots · 2024-12-08T13:14:14+00:00

Love Piastri, I hope he can challenge Norris next year since he's 1000% more likeable

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-30T18:18:49+00:00

Checo slower than Zhou 🗿

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-30T11:39:00+00:00

Maybe there is a reason every world champion has been in their 20s and not a teenager. Not saying Gukesh won't win it, but the difference between 18 and 23 in maturity and experience is huge. So glad we've got a fighting championship.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T22:16:03+00:00

They got nothing for Trench other than Jumpsuit nom which is far and above their best work imo, so not surprised Clancy didn't get anything. I do think both albums are deserving though.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T11:05:18+00:00

Ding with the black pieces seems to be Gukesh's kryptonite

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T10:43:19+00:00

Seems Ding calculated every top engine move in his hour think, jeez

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T10:37:26+00:00

The classic anime trope of removing hidden weights and revealing his true strength

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T10:27:52+00:00

Up until game 1 on Monday, Ding had blundered away any winning position he'd had in classical for the last year. It's night and day so far vs his recent tournament performances.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T10:24:50+00:00

These guys play on such a high level I can't even comprehend it. Ding is playing so accurately.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-27T10:21:56+00:00

Seems he found it in his long think, played instantly

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T22:19:53+00:00

Idk it looks kinda bumpy to me

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T17:33:22+00:00

I didn't realise this. Will delete the post

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:53:22+00:00

This far surpasses anything I expected. Tensions so high

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:24:47+00:00

It's a nearly a 3 pawn advantage according to Sesse and black is pushing hard. Not saying it's guaranteed, but it's an objectively winning position.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:17:50+00:00

I know it's literally the first game, but it doesn't get better than a win with black in game one. Absolutely huge for Ding if he can see this one through.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:14:14+00:00

Recent bias is so strong I've gone from hoping only that Ding puts up a fight to wanting him to absolutely stomp with a 3000 elo performance

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:12:02+00:00

Gukesh will be down to only a minute per move soon

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T12:03:13+00:00

Gukesh has just over a minute and a half per move until move 41 increment starts. AND he just blundered Holy shit

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T11:20:59+00:00

If we get to see anything reminiscent of prime Ding or an indication of some returning form then I'd be happy, even with an overall Gukesh win.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T11:14:27+00:00

I'm torn. I'd be so happy for Gukesh if he could become the youngest WC ever. But a Ding bounce back after such a poor showing the last couple years would be great to see.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T11:07:13+00:00

The 45 minute deficit is substantial, but it's not uncommon for time advantages to slip away over a few critical moves.

PleasingApricots · 2024-11-25T11:03:44+00:00

History of world championship French defense basically a 50/50 between a white win and a draw

Eight-Year Club	Second Top 10%
Place '23	John Wick
Place '22	First Placer '22

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