2013 WCH Update: Norway sends complaint, Paris ready to bid

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nameno1had

IMO, if FIDE doesn't allow the open bidding process to occur and takes away half of the potential earnings these players could make, it would be a travesty. Not only do the top players work very hard to hone their skills, in hopes of being the best, but also making as good of a living doing what they love, as the possibly can.

For the sake of every chess player trying to make a living, I think FIDE needs to have an open bidding process that selects the highest bidding neutral venue for WCC matches, otherwise, they are a detriment to not only all of their players, but to themselves.

nameno1had

I am so sick of people who keep defending garbage decisions that were made, regardless of when they were made. I would rather you just admit the following information in your posts, so that we could most quickly catergorize and ignore your comments based on our own biases:

1st- You are an Anand fan.

2nd- You would prefer the match was in Chennai, because it is convenient for Anand.

3rd- It doesn't convict you at all that Carlsen should have to have every disadvantage plausible, that he doesn't deserve.

4th- You think two wrongs make a right in doing this to Carlsen, since Anand was too inept to stand up for himself in the same situation.

5th- You are most likely a biased, poor sport, by nature yourself, who would glady prefer these sorts of things in your own matches if you don't prefer a neutral venue, every single time.....ever....no matter what....for WCC.

This should be a prerequisite, every single time. The highest non homesite venue should get the nod. In fact, it should be against FIDE rules for a home country to even suggest holding it in their country. It makes me think the same thing of them as I alluded to earlier in this post...

TheOldReb

Anand should flatly reject Paris in November as I imagine its far too cold there for him to be comfortable .  He should insist on a warmer climate , just as Carlsen seems to want a cooler one ... Undecided

nameno1had

Who says it is decided ? Last time I checked, there is plently of time to undo some really bad decisions of the past. If it were up to me, this discussion wouldn't be necessary, so why bother asking me this ?

What possibly could someone's motivation for a neutral venue, equal travel, and bigger purse be?  Wanting to be viewed as sane and intelligent, aside from the obvious benefits ?

I think a better question is, why wouldn't they or anyone else ? If I was Anand, I think I would be complaining myself, so I could potentially get paid more. I wouldn't want anyone discrediting my victory, due to my "unfair" advantages.  Also, I would be concerned about the financial exploits of FIDE,( basically Vishy's employer/agent, however you prefer to view it), the overall well being of the greater chess community and it's players. It certainly seems that Anand is only concerned about retaining his title and having as few inconveniences as possible.

How dumb do you think the rest of us are ?

nameno1had

Apparently, some of you either can't read very well or don't care about what right is...

fabelhaft
nameno1had wrote:

Apparently, some of you either can't read very well or don't care about what right is...

No, not much point trying to debate with guys like gowtham, he just keeps repeating the same lies over and over and over again.

fabelhaft
gowtham15 wrote:
Do you know that Carlsen complained about the weather and food in Chennai? 
It is very immature of Carlsen to complain about a country's weather and food

Carlsen did not complain about weather and food no matter how many times you keep repeating that he did that. The winning Moscow bid was higher than Chennai's last time no matter how many times you claim the opposite. But keep lying about it if it makes you feel better.

nameno1had

@ gowtham

You assume too much, never was not calm...no point in trying to reason with you any longer. Good day

TitanCG

Carlsen's TEAM complained but he did not. He personally only voiced concerns over the fact that Chennai was chosen without a bidding process.

GenghisCant

On the plus side, Paris is within travelling distance. Might be worth heading down. This could be a history making WC match. Shame to miss it if its so close.

lamprey111
Winnie_Pooh hat geschrieben:
Anand (who had to go by car from Frankfurt to Sofia because of that stupid volcano ... )

"That stupid volcano" was probably Iceland´s revenge on Chess for the shameful way in which Mr. Fischer behaved in Reykjavik in 1972. Volcanoes have a long memory. Just unfortunate that Anand was on the receiving end ...

nameno1had

That is about the most retarded thing I have ever heard..

lamprey111

??? is "retarting" what you do to a pie-like object that has fallen onto the kitchen floor and has to be somehow reassembled? Can´t see how it applies to my post though ...

nameno1had

I changed it since you weren't able to understand the pun...

conejiux

Anand and Carlsen must play online in chess.com, one in the hot weather of Chennai and the other sitting in a comfortable block of ice... What's the problem?

Winnie_Pooh
lamprey111 hat geschrieben:
Winnie_Pooh hat geschrieben:
Anand (who had to go by car from Frankfurt to Sofia because of that stupid volcano ... )

"That stupid volcano" was probably Iceland´s revenge on Chess for the shameful way in which Mr. Fischer behaved in Reykjavik in 1972. Volcanoes have a long memory. Just unfortunate that Anand was on the receiving end ...

Hmm that is quite an eye-opener !

I always thought that that volcano just broke out because it was tired to write a name like "Eyjafjallajökull" on it´s tax declaration ...

Thanks for the insight lamprey !

Hockey07

awkward Yell Is there any prob in hosting the matches in chennai? 

kiloNewton
conejiux wrote:

Anand and Carlsen must play online in chess.com, one in the hot weather of Chennai and the other sitting in a comfortable block of ice... What's the problem?

Agreed.

nameno1had

lets go enjoy a side of beef and talk it over again.......

nameno1had

looks carlsen will have to have a cargo plane deliver him a freezr full of frozen beef, which i am no doubt sure the indian custums agents will try like hell to deny entrance into the country....