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.
Shush! Magnus may be reading these forums. Now he's gonna play the Caro-Kann.
The Magster, 3 wins.
Bun Man, 1 win.
9 draws.
7.5 to 5.5 final match score.
I predict at least 1 kings gambit and probably a queens, and a very interesting match
I'm rooting for Nepo. #NEPOTEAM
Does anyone know what time coverage starts?
If you follow the link in the OP you'll see the schedule
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Thanks for posting this . I see it starts at 6 in the evening for me . Perfect timing !
Judit Polgar and Anish Giri or David Howell and IM Jovanka Houska or Viswanathan Anand and Anna Muzychuk. So many options...
Judit Polgar and Anish Giri or David Howell and IM Jovanka Houska or Viswanathan Anand and Anna Muzychuk. So many options...
I want Anna Muzychuk ....
The game will be over before Vishy and Anna arrive...
+1
I've been trying to watch the WCC and I keep thinking to myself: is it even possible to invent a worse spectator sport than slow chess? Two dudes sitting at a table for 4-6 hours staring at a board. Add to this, 99% of people who even know the game can't understand what's going on without having someone explain it to them and people who don't play the game have a zero chance of knowing what's going on. Meanwhile, the commentators, not knowing how to fill the time, end up talking about how wonderful the breakfast buffet was. The nail in the coffin? Most games aren't even decisive. This is pretty horrible theater.
I've been trying to watch the WCC and I keep thinking to myself: is it even possible to invent a worse spectator sport than slow chess? Two dudes sitting at a table for 4-6 hours staring at a board. Add to this, 99% of people who even know the game can't understand what's going on without having someone explain it to them and people who don't play the game have a zero chance of knowing what's going on. Meanwhile, the commentators, not knowing how to fill the time, end up talking about how wonderful the breakfast buffet was. The nail in the coffin? Most games aren't even decisive. This is pretty horrible theater.
It's probably an acquired taste, but I actually quite enjoy it. It is playing in the background, while I am doing other stuff. When things get exciting, I start paying attention. I like it better than watching speed chess tournaments, where things are happening all the time so you need to constantly watch or miss stuff.
And if you make me watch a game of cricket or something, I would also have no slightest idea of what is going on (not that I understand even half of what is going on now, that's why we have those commentators 
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Well, the fact is that people are watching it, otherwise there would not be any coverage.
I've been trying to watch the WCC and I keep thinking to myself: is it even possible to invent a worse spectator sport than slow chess? Two dudes sitting at a table for 4-6 hours staring at a board. Add to this, 99% of people who even know the game can't understand what's going on without having someone explain it to them and people who don't play the game have a zero chance of knowing what's going on. Meanwhile, the commentators, not knowing how to fill the time, end up talking about how wonderful the breakfast buffet was. The nail in the coffin? Most games aren't even decisive. This is pretty horrible theater.
Well, historically speaking the world championship wasn't exactly invented to please the average 1200 rated chess.com crowd who get nervous when they have to focus longer than 10 minutes on something, but to determine who is the strongest chess player in the world.
There are plenty of alternatives: Pog Champs, streamers who scream and/or dance while playing blitz, hand and brain bullet matches... you name it.
There is no obligation to watch the world championship. Not everyone who enjoys facebook posts has to read novels...
And a stagecoach will deliver the happy news to the Tsarist empire.