FIDE World Championship - Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniactchi

Greetings, Chess.com community! 

The FIDE World Championship is finally here and it's going to be a big one. What are you predictions, what are your thoughts? Feel free to share them here and experience this amazing time together.

If you need more info on the match, take a look at https://www.chess.com/article/view/world-chess-championship-2021

Hmm I think magnus 

@domino

Nepo's record against Carlsen is a bit misleading since some of those game are nearly 20 years old... but ok, it's a nice way to try to hype the match, and I think most people understand Carlsen is favored.

Amazing that Caruana will be commentating. Having the previous challenger, and a top 5 player, that's as much as anyone could ask for.

I like how organized and informative the link is. Most official pages (put up by e.g. FIDE) are more marketing, making fans have to work to find relevant information (and sometimes not providing certain information at all).

Carlsen

I think that Carsen will win, and that there will be some wins in this match. At least I hope so.


Whatever happens, I would like it to be decided before rapid games.

Does anyone know what time coverage starts?

If you follow the link in the OP you'll see the schedule

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Should be an interesting match, given the clash of styles. Magnus is favored, obviously, but still.

Thank you for the time table.

Magnus Win !!!

Magnus all the way, i think it will be close and fun. 

I am betting on Magnus, but rooting for Nepo. This way it is a win-win for me

Nepo all the way, i think it will be fun and close.

If I’m reading the time chart above correctly, game one begins at 16:30 or 4:30 pm on 11/26. That will be 7:30 am EST and 4:30 am PST. Yes?

Carlsen with no need for tie break, but I think Nepo will win at least one game in the match. Caro-Kann in first game.

Yes.

I predict that Nepo will win all games as white playing the King's Gambit and forcefully announce to the world that the Romantic Era of chess has returned.

Yup. That's my prediction. Yup.