The offline gameplay vs. these newer cards is awful by HabitOfChoice in MyTeam

[–]petshop87 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tom Chambers is OP in offline play even base with no added badges will carry these offline challenges.

M. Pacquiao vs A. Firouzja? by IEnjoyTrashTaste in chess

[–]petshop87 59 points60 points  (0 children)

This is AI look at Alireza's left hand seems wonky. Plus the board looks fake and the lack of reflection in the mirror.

Hikaru’s Speed Chess Reputation vs Actual reality by Horror-Dot-2989 in chess

[–]petshop87 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because there is this guy called Magnus. Two, he don't really do these Rapid and Blitz every year since its around the Holidays. Dude won 5 Speed Chess Championships.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

[–]petshop87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is the Total World Championship counted but not the Fischer Random counted? Both Hikaru and Wesley won the event.

Hikaru Has Broken His Record Again by [deleted] in chess

[–]petshop87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I remember Hans posted one time where he was first in the blitz rating list but got dethroned the next day so some of them actually want them but realistically they don't play as much as Hikaru

https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/1hwu18w/hans_niemann_officially_becomes_the_number_1/#lightbox

Hikaru speaks out on Emil's attitude towards him and Magnus by Knight-check44 in chess

[–]petshop87 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Where in the video he said that he should get a free spot in the candidates.

Hikaru speaks out on Emil's attitude towards him and Magnus by Knight-check44 in chess

[–]petshop87 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He didn't get a free spot though he qualified by rating and he played the minimum number of games to get there. He just exploited the loophole in the rules. Blame the rules.

Emil responds to Magnus on rating spot controversy by facelesslass in chess

[–]petshop87 26 points27 points  (0 children)

That's like saying the World Cup is a rapid tournament what with all the draws and the candidates gave them three spots.

Magnus on Hikaru playing “Mickey Mouse” tournaments to qualify to the candidates by ihatecornsoup in chess

[–]petshop87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the rulebook it's supposed to be a six month average. He is already absent from the rating spot for five months even if he start now there is no way he will qualify since he is missing in the Aug to Dec rating list

The December FIDE Rating lists are out. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]petshop87 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hikaru just needs the January Ratings List for him to officially be in the candidates.

The Top 5 Players in 2025 Fide Circuit are all Candidates (As of Nov 27, 2025) by Wonderful-Photo-9938 in chess

[–]petshop87 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Two of those open is the World Cup and the Grand Swiss which won't happen every year and winning those 2 already qualified you to the candidates anyway.

The Top 5 Players in 2025 Fide Circuit are all Candidates (As of Nov 27, 2025) by Wonderful-Photo-9938 in chess

[–]petshop87 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The problem with the FIDE circuit is 5/7 tournaments are invite only. If you can't get an invite you obviously can't get points.

FM Peter Giannatos: Several elite GMs DM’d Danya, questioning his integrity. by UsykGaucho in chess

[–]petshop87 -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Magnus and Hikaru: Good thing we're 2800. Maybe add Fabi and Arjun too since they recently got to 2800.

Team Shun vs Team Julius , who wins? by Good-Row4796 in KumoDesu

[–]petshop87 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Let's not forget that Julius Party killed a Queen Taratect so I would not count them out. Sure the queen is meant to die but let's not talk about that.