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Team Chess Battle 2: Official Discussion Thread

Pepe and Martínez both are football players, so they will win. As well as 1 is a GM while the other is an IM, so it is a strong team.

Nemo is a very good player but I think she likes events and the social aspect of Chess better than the game itself. That is why she doesn't really prepare that much anymore, which I think is fine if that is what makes her happy. I think she'd rather be a model.
Ah well, I was rooting for the Cramlings, but did warn about a shark in these waters, which was the spanish team. I also told Anna that they had probably lost against the strongest team, the spanish team, and they put up a good fight, but yeah, the Spanish team was the most highly rated team in all forms of chess, and especially in rapid games, so I'm not surprized, just wish I'd bet some money on it. Lol. I'm also a bit sad that Levy gave Tania the impression that they'd easily win the semi-finals & finals. She may have relaxed too much and not prepped or slept enough before the semi-finals. Anyway, she's a grownup, just needs to learn from this. Levy's predictions aren't always realistic, even though, unlike Carlson & others, I do believe that Levy can one day become a GM. It will however take a lot of hard work. I wish him well with this.

Congratulations to Pepe Cuenca & David Martinez of the Ratata Spanish Squad on winning Team Chess Battle 2!
Thank you everyone for rooting and sharing such lovely comments!
See you on the next ones
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