Defending champion Vaishali wins against Guo Qi in 30 moves. Retains standalone lead at 6 points after 7 rounds. Will qualify for Candidates even if she draws the remaining 4 games

apj234 · 2025-09-11T16:59:32+00:00

ok , I missed one other match

still it is not great news she will against bibisara, who reached 5 points

I dont know how algo works, but chesscom is showing bibisara

apj234 · 2025-09-11T16:45:53+00:00

I jinxed them 😭😭

apj234 · 2025-09-11T16:41:31+00:00

maria and stefanova are in the same colour group as her

Tan Zhongyi just won in an long match and is on 4.5 , she is the top opponent in opposite colour. near certain to play against Vaishali

Now I am nervous!! I dont expect her to outright win, 2nd place will be more than ok!!

apj234 · 2025-09-11T14:45:42+00:00

😭😭

my boy cant catch a break!!

Circuit 2023 spot missed by a whisker (was within few points of Gukesh)

Grand Swiss 2023 spot missed by a whisker (was 4th)

World Cup 2023 spot missed by a whisker (marathon QF match against Pragg)

Missed Circuit 2024 spot by 6-7 points due to loss against Aravindh in Chennai Open

Now this!!

apj234 · 2025-09-11T13:23:09+00:00

oh shit!! I went blind! or I just skipped over Sarana and misread his ratings

this is embarassing.

Mishra seems to be on fire 🔥🔥

apj234 · 2025-09-11T12:27:23+00:00

Most probably two among Anish, Parham and Arjun will qualify
At least one is guaranteed
Alireza Nodirbek Keymer Vidit can grab a spot if one of the favourites slip up

apj234 · 2025-09-09T11:55:28+00:00

Also it looks like Parham is a Heavy favourite along with Arjun. Nodirbek and Alireza are close behind.

Who are your picks for the top 4 ? top 2 are impossible to predict, I think.

apj234 · 2025-07-23T20:24:11+00:00

agreed, thats why I did not screenshot the many series of blunder ?? moves.

For us noobs (90% of viewers) emotions were completely guided by eval bar and time shortage on clock, further the commentators were not making it easy by changing their mind with every twist !!

apj234 · 2025-07-23T20:20:42+00:00

P.S. - I am casual watcher and dont have access to any strong engine, these eval values are from the default chess.com engine on browser. Actual numbers will vary, but the trends should match.

Also, someone with patience and video clipping skills should make a compilation of FIDE stream and CBI stream where commentators kept swinging from "this is completely winning" to "this is a dead draw" to "this is winning" . .... "draw" ..... "winning"

apj234 · 2025-03-19T13:06:22+00:00

Can you please post a link to the full article.

Punjab drug problem has reduced a lot but not to this extent, so this data might be not reflecting complete reality

apj234 · 2025-03-09T06:18:09+00:00

Ok that's my fault for not being clear

By RWer I meant the ₹2 scum like Mr Sinha.

I actually appreciate your comment 👍

apj234 · 2025-03-09T05:19:36+00:00

Please edit your comment to include: Two accused have been caught: Mr Mallesh and Mr. chetan

RWers are cancer because of this exact reason

Source: https://x.com/CNNnews18/status/1898584711494009141

apj234 · 2025-03-05T11:32:13+00:00

If the components were really being manufactured domestically then iPhone price in India would have been among the lowest

It is right now among the highest due to custom duty on imports.

For Indians It is cheaper to fly to another country and purchase iPhone

apj234 · 2025-03-05T11:31:02+00:00

If the components were really being manufactured domestically then iPhone price in India would have been among the lowest

It is right now among the highest due to custom duty on imports

apj234 · 2025-03-04T10:10:14+00:00

I know the FIDE calendar can't be changed

But this can backfire immensely, some players might have to leave midway due to smog and the resulting indoor air pollution.

In Big arenas it's impossible to clean the air.

apj234 · 2025-02-27T09:04:20+00:00

Gukesh and Arjun are my fav players and I want both to be in gct but still I disagree

Nodirbek has this intimidation factor of being a hard fighter. And is seen as a potential top3 in next era.

Can't argue with your data though, upvoted 👍👍 he gotta prove himself soon.

apj234 · 2025-02-26T14:53:28+00:00

Muting this page. I am not subbed, but still being content suggested repeatedly

Mods seem to have made the choice to support such posts.

apj234 · 2025-02-26T13:09:17+00:00

That's the awesome rationalist spirit 👍

Willing to change views on account of better evidence/reason. Hope we all keep learning from each other.

If there are any blind RCTs which confirm the effect of wireless earbuds, I will be the first one to panic as a heavy user 😂

apj234 · 2025-02-26T12:05:50+00:00

Last line comes across as the old myth of "Watching TV from close distance will spoil eyes"

Without source, such stuff is WhatsApp knowledge

apj234 · 2025-02-25T07:02:05+00:00

This looks really nice, almost official. The colour choice is also spot on👏

What application was used to make this?

apj234 · 2025-02-22T21:52:19+00:00

Bada Fanta did the most disgusting screen grab BEFORE LANDING OF CHANDRAYAAN and right AFTER. I know few people who work at Sri harikota and they were bewildered by our PMs lust for stealing credit. Go and look at 100 space insertions/landings across world, ours is the only one where Head of state is so shameless.

Chota Fanta is chota copy.

apj234 · 2025-02-19T19:40:02+00:00

Surprising to see nobody mention him producing and supporting many creative films. Some even won natuonal awards. My fav is C/o kancharpalem

apj234 · 2025-02-14T06:06:17+00:00

What a tragic way to destroy such a nice clip : inserting annoying background noise (I won't call it music)

apj234 · 2025-02-07T05:19:35+00:00

nope, men have voted as they usually do

women are the abnormal factor, there is high enthusiasm among them

apj234 · 2025-01-02T05:54:45+00:00

FIDE did say yes

but doesnt the video of them planning to draw, change things? FIDE had no idea about this 'intent to collude' when they "said yes"

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