Tie Breaks in World rapid/blitz championsips - Chess Forums

derSchlussel

Dec 30, 2016

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Is it theoretically possible for Carlsen to win either of these championships on Tie Break 1 (average opponent rating)?

urk

Dec 30, 2016

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#2

I think Carlsen's own huge rating did him in with the tiebreak system they used.

derSchlussel

Dec 30, 2016

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#3

I understand that he lost because of the TB rules, but my question was if it is theorerically possible for him to win with that TB rule.

macer75

Dec 30, 2016

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derSchlussel wrote:

I understand that he lost because of the TB rules, but my question was if it is theorerically possible for him to win with that TB rule.

Yes, if the rest of the opponents he plays are rated significantly higher than those that others who are tied with him play.