Nepo vs Magnus

Only a month or so away for the World Championship.

I can't wait. Finally an exciting match...I hope 😔

@contenchess said
Only a month or so away for the World Championship.

I can't wait. Finally an exciting match...I hope 😔

We will see if 2018 repeats itself... (even if there won't be agreed draws below 40 moves. But we all know how to circumvent that.)

True but I think Nepo will give his all in the classical games. I don't think he could win the rapid tie-break games.

It seems Magnus is a Super Champion. But Nepo could be the new one.... My money on Nepo

Magnus is boring.

When the Russians have the title Chess is more interesting 🤔

Magnus is accurate, but Nepo is imaginative. My favorite modern male GM is Nakamura. His bizarre tactics talk to me.
My cat talks to me too, so it's a common occurance.

@gambrel said
Magnus is accurate, but Nepo is imaginative. My favorite modern male GM is Nakamura. His bizarre tactics talk to me.
My cat talk to me too, so it's a common occurance.

Nakamura cried when Magnus beat him.

The weak shall be food for the strong!!

I'm working on a Sci-Fi Chess novel 🤔

@contenchess said
Nakamura cried when Magnus beat him.

The weak shall be food for the strong!!

When I first started playing at the club, my former gf's brother was a member, he challenged me to a match 40/2, one game a week, best of 6
The first game I drew black, he played The Polish and got mauled. He cried, I was like, dude, it's just a game. He ended up winning the match 3-2-1. I laughed when I lost, tipped my king, signed the score sheet, got drunk. I had his number after that first match though.

@schlecter said
.... My money on Nepo

At the moment you get better odds on Nepo.

Carlsen is 11-50 (bet £1.00 and get £1.22 back - your stake + 22p profit.)
Nepo is 3-1 (bet £1.00 you get £4.00 back - your stake + £3.00 profit.)

So it is worth putting £5.00 on Nepo. = £15.00 profit (This what I am going to do)
To get the same profit from betting on Carlsen you would have to bet £68.00

https://www.unibet.co.uk/betting/sports/filter/chess/world_championship/competitions

They do that 😳

@contenchess said
I'm working on a Sci-Fi Chess novel 🤔

Great! Keep us posted.

The bookies have shortened Carlsen's odds to 1-4 so by their reckoning the chances are
80-20 in Carlsen's favour. Personally I think 60-40 is how it should be maybe even 55-45.

@contenchess said
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I'll go out on a limb and predict Nepo will win. He has a good record against Carlsen.

These 2 young veterans in their prime should make for an interesting match. 🙂