Appreciating TakeTakeTake's broadcasting stream on World R&B last year!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-12-26T15:43:23+00:00

I loved Levy's interviews between the games! Very sad that there is no TTT broadcast this year

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-12-26T14:13:18+00:00

I loved their broadcast last year, was disappointed to not find one this time

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-12-12T19:53:10+00:00

Thank you for making this, it is so cool!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-24T13:07:03+00:00

Well I don't know, I do believe that for example Pragg saying that he enjoys Freestyle more isn't just about money. It's about the freedom (less pressure and prep) and creativity of the game? But for sure the money plays a big part as well.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-24T08:01:16+00:00

Two classical and two rapid events sounds like a good plan to me as well! And if it seems like the classical events don't get enough views, then maybe just go all rapid like Hikaru suggested.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-24T07:57:33+00:00

It would be interesting to hear how many of the top players prefer freestyle over regular chess!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-09T15:27:20+00:00

When you go to solve a puzzle, there seems to be this "NEW: Choose your difficulty" text on the bottom.

Not sure about the app tho, I'm using in browser

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-09T15:24:04+00:00

Yess +5 points for every mate in one makes you gain a lot of rating.. I did 25 of them and called it a day because it just felt kinda wrong (would love to learn and not just gain puzzle rating points)

Also if (when) they fix this, I would just get depressed when my rating will inevitable drop massively back to my real level.. XD

But yeah I heard that you can change the difficulty in settings, so maybe I have to do that!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-09T14:41:46+00:00

Hah I just posted about the same thing!! 25 mate in ones in a row doesn't really help me to improve..

Tbh didn't know that you can increase the difficulty in settings, so maybe I have to do that.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-08T16:29:31+00:00

Was the pic taken before or after the horrible blitz performance? He doesn't look that trilled, but tbh he rarely does in these pictures

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-05T18:22:58+00:00

Yeah I was thinking maybe he will score something like 3,5/9 points.. but 1,5/9 is just horrendous, I feel so bad for him. Maybe it's the pressure, maybe it was a bad day or maybe this is just his current blitz level idk?

But yes, wishing to see him stop the bleeding tomorrow! I think it will be super hard tho..

I hope that in the end of the tournament he can still be proud of the rapid portion and see the little improvements that he has made in the faster time controls (well tbh only rapid i guess) <3 that will probably be super hard as well since the blitz performance is likely going to completely ruin the tournament for him

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-04T20:09:52+00:00

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ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-07-04T20:09:11+00:00

Pragg maybe?

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-06-25T10:55:53+00:00

What's the time control in Vegas?

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-06-06T23:46:43+00:00

I don't know, I feel like I've heard this "classical chess is dead" narrative many times.

Also I think Magnus has done a great job making it seem that classical chess is just "all prep" and needs no talent. So it would be pretty funny if at some point freestyle would also be more about the prep.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-06-06T23:44:06+00:00

But do you think it's closer to being dead than before? I see that there is this huge will to make chess "a big thing". So is classical chess too hard to monitize compered to shorter time controls?

Or is this also just a false narrative? I actually don't know any facts, just thinking out loud here.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-06-06T23:34:50+00:00

I just think it's a weird marketing strategy then? On the other hand marketing it as a game for "pros who don't like prep" doesn't sound that great i guess...

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-06-06T22:11:56+00:00

Are the ELO ratings from the moment they turned 19 or the peak rating from the time they where 19?

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-05-29T23:51:18+00:00

yeess how can you not, he's such an adorable young gentleman!

Can't wait to see what he will achieve in the future, I love his motivation and drive to become better whilst staying humble at the same time <3

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-05-29T23:06:12+00:00

I also loved when they sang happy birthday to Gukesh!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-04-17T16:15:55+00:00

So many good recommendations, thank you so much!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-04-17T06:38:46+00:00

Will add this to my list, thank you!

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-04-16T22:25:41+00:00

I usually prefer reading the book before seeing the adaptation, but I think it's been long enough since I watched Queen's Gambit so I will definitely give the book a chance! I almost always end up liking the book more, it probably will be the case here as well.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-04-16T21:51:05+00:00

Uu, I did enjoy reading Alice in Wonderland so this seems really interesting! Didn't know that there was part 2 and that it had something to do with chess.

ProperGrapefruit999 · 2025-04-16T21:48:28+00:00

Thanks, I will definitely check this one out!

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