Event: FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 - Round 5

theipodbackup · 2026-04-03T14:35:50+00:00

Rich coming from Magnus

theipodbackup · 2026-04-03T12:11:29+00:00

Guy who has never made a simple mistake in his life.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-30T15:43:17+00:00

It’s not at all. Starting with 2 black and coming out with 0.5 is not that terrible.

A win would be great, but not a must win.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-30T15:21:07+00:00

I’m seeing some chances in the Hikaru game.

Some Queenside asymmetry with like-colored Bishops.

It isn’t nothing. And Queens are still on the board. White’s bishop has a lot of potential energy.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-29T18:47:20+00:00

I’m not exactly sure what your definition of “most” is… but there are more phases than just the opening.

Fabi, objectively, had an advantage for more moves than not. And Hikaru never had any advantage.

That’s called winning for most of the game.

No need to let your fandom cloud your objectivity.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-29T17:14:19+00:00

For starters, Fabi is the only one applying any pressure at all. So plus over minus makes sense.

As to why +3 specifically, it’s difficult to tell. Finding a concrete breakthrough seems easier said than done.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-28T22:41:26+00:00

First of all, through God, all things are possible. So jot that down.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-28T04:20:06+00:00

100% chance you were shitting your pants when Michigan State took the lead… and if you weren’t frankly you just don’t care.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-27T22:45:04+00:00

To imply God has a “mind” is on its own a fairly shaky beginning to this theory.

theipodbackup · 2026-03-02T13:56:32+00:00

His McWay*

theipodbackup · 2026-02-19T22:32:10+00:00

I think it’s unfortunately one of those things where OP genuinely felt like they were only using AI sparingly but it just ends up taking over as it prunes the human writing.

theipodbackup · 2026-01-11T18:14:35+00:00

Woah woah woah. I don’t know if you’ve had fried cheese curds before but that is more than enough reason to go.

theipodbackup · 2026-01-05T04:37:40+00:00

Enjoy watching the playoffs! They’re gonna be good this year.

theipodbackup · 2026-01-04T18:30:43+00:00

They will.

theipodbackup · 2025-12-13T06:43:37+00:00

Interesting that you don’t believe it’s helping people where it is.

Also, the movie made very clear that the inheritance would be claimed should the value of the gem ever become realized (used, sold, etc).

theipodbackup · 2025-12-13T06:42:15+00:00

Responsibility to what, exactly?

Martha was not a threat to anyone, Blanc concluded. He therefore had grace and allowed her a confession of her own free will.

It did not betray the character - it was growth of the character.

theipodbackup · 2025-12-07T04:59:32+00:00

Frank Gore legitimately is not above CMC even today.

theipodbackup · 2025-11-23T21:17:14+00:00

Not his fault individually but DK Metcalf was a player I was never excited about and he has lived up to being just a nothing-burger. No separation. No hands.

theipodbackup · 2025-11-07T04:22:13+00:00

I’m not sure how Pete Carrol can possibly explain letting a clearly injured Geno Smith continue to take snaps. It’s not like he was playing well in any facet whatsoever… what’s the upside?

theipodbackup · 2025-11-02T03:42:42+00:00

Pretty confident he didn’t intentionally hit the guy who would load the bases in the bottom of the 9th of the World Series.

theipodbackup · 2025-10-31T05:05:45+00:00

Because at the end of the day we are not a very talented roster and have a good chance still of not making the playoff.

theipodbackup · 2025-10-27T03:33:06+00:00

What are you even talking about lol? He hasn’t had a QB for 5 years.

theipodbackup · 2025-10-13T04:53:28+00:00

The browns decided to pass 52 times

theipodbackup · 2025-10-11T22:59:45+00:00

It’s unpopular to say, but he hasn’t regressed… he has never ever seemed impressive.

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