Sorry chess.com but this game is for Chess24 by far. Giri vs Polgar is like slow, euh... flirts. With the woman outplaying the guy. Big fun to watch and, don't misunderstand me, pure chess.
FIDE World Championship - Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniactchi
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Nov 26, 2021
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#43
In contrast to what has been implied, I don't think there's anything wrong with playing the matches, I just think that there's not much use in actually spectating. Historically, few people actually watched the games and all the fun and educational value was in the analysis after the fact. In real-time, it's like opera. I think more people pretend to enjoy it than actually enjoy it.
Nov 26, 2021
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#44
I have a hard time sitting in my recliner and concentrating. I cannot begin to imagine sitting on a stage knowing the cameras are rolling and people all over the world are debating my every move. For 4-6 hours. I can barely watch any event televised event for the very reason that i don’t give a hoot about what the talking heads babble on about. Game one appears to be headed for a draw in my extremely novice opinion. Is this what we really want to use to publicize chess?
But where's the harm in covering it? No one is forced to watch. And for those who are interested, it is way more convenient to see a live video and GMs talking about the game than to just read the notation the next day in the newspaper...
Wits-end wrote:
I have a hard time sitting in my recliner and concentrating. I cannot begin to imagine sitting on a stage knowing the cameras are rolling and people all over the world are debating my every move. For 4-6 hours. I can barely watch any event televised event for the very reason that i don’t give a hoot about what the talking heads babble on about. Game one appears to be headed for a draw in my extremely novice opinion. Is this what we really want to use to publicize chess?
It is not the main goal of the world championship to publicize chess.
There's curling. They actually put it in the olympics. Chess should get more viewers.
Nov 26, 2021
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#48
Actually, yes. A main goal of the world championship is to publicize chess. That's why there's hype. That's why there are sponsors. That's why they pay the big prizes. Its purpose is to have a big event to draw attention to the game and prove who is the best. The actual games played are only memorable because they are in the WCC and are objectively not the best games played. There isn't actually any reason to hold a WCC since we can just determine who is the best by rating. The WCC is an EVENT.
Nov 26, 2021
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#49
Jenium wrote:
But where's the harm in covering it? No one is forced to watch. And for those who are interested, it is way more convenient to see a live video and GMs talking about the game than to just read the notation the next day in the newspaper...
No harm at all, this is only my “novice opinion.” Those that will enjoy the coverage will most likely already be die hard fans, or those who may be afraid of missing something more monumental. I think @NikkiLikeChikki said it best, the after game analysis is where the real fun will begin for many if not most. It will certainly last far longer than the broadcast itself and be far more meaningful to the majority of players (like myself) who aren’t able to comprehend what is occurring at the table in real time.
Nov 26, 2021
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#50
Jenium wrote:
Wits-end wrote:
I have a hard time sitting in my recliner and concentrating. I cannot begin to imagine sitting on a stage knowing the cameras are rolling and people all over the world are debating my every move. For 4-6 hours. I can barely watch any event televised event for the very reason that i don’t give a hoot about what the talking heads babble on about. Game one appears to be headed for a draw in my extremely novice opinion. Is this what we really want to use to publicize chess?
It is not the main goal of the world championship to publicize chess.
Respectfully disagree with you on this point. if it isn’t to publicize the game, why do it? It could be played in any location or venue. Heck the game could be played in Magnus’s living room and the WCC would remain the WCC.
Nov 26, 2021
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#52
Hahahahaha!!! Anish Giri just said on air right before the threefold repetition "this has been a good day for me." Hahahaha! Giri excited about a draw! Shocker! Best thing to happen all day.
Magnus
Nov 26, 2021
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#54
Twitch repeatedly interrupted the live coverage and analysis of game 1 on my iPad. Very disappointing.
ya mum
Go Carl!
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 depends on the person. I myself really enjoy watching it, but I can see why it's boring to others.