the Start of the tournament is scheduled for April 18. If you check the world ranking, in the two-week competition in addition have to play Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana (USA), Ding Liren (China), Ian nepomniatchi (Russia), Maxim Vachier-Lagrave (France), Alexander Grischuk (Russia), Levon Aronian (Armenia) Wesley so (USA).
FIDE was stopped by the tournament of contenders
All these GMS, recently I took part in another mega-event – the tournament in Ekaterinburg. The winner received the right to face Carlsen in a match for the chess crown. But because of the pandemic coronavirus tournament was interrupted after the first round. The participants had time to part on houses to temporary closures. Before the forced pause leadership shared our Ian Nepomniachtchi and Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
In that moment, when worldwide are canceled or transferred even the most large-scale sports events including the Olympics in Tokyo, Carlsen offered a good alternative for all stakeholders.
Chess is unique in the sports world, because the game does not change depending on made the moves on a wooden Board or on a computer screen. This is a historic moment for chess, with the possibility to continue professional matches in online mode we have not only a chance but also a responsibility to the players and fans around the world that no other sport can distract myself by watching professional chess – quoted Carlsen chess24.
the Prize Fund of online tournament Magnus Carlsen will be 250 thousand dollars
Actually this portal will be broadcast parties with computer analysis and commentary in nine languages. Magnus offers format rather than the classic quickryh chess. This is not surprising. He is a four time world champion in rapid chess (2014-2016, 2019) and five-time champion in blitz (2014-2015, 2017-2019).
Russian chess Lahno won the world Cup match
When Carlsen once again defended her classic title in 2018, beating on a tie-break Caruana, the Norwegian stressed the importance of rapid: “If you want to determine the best chess player force the candidates to play as many parties. And rapid will be plenty of options for a new debut ideas, training and other things, but the time allotted in order to hide its weaknesses, will be gone. You just raise the stakes, increase the chances of error. I think it makes the game more exciting and gives more real balance on the best players.”
so follow the rules Magnus. But while nothing is said about whether the control is organized for the participants.
we All remember the so-called “toilet scandal” during a match in 2006 between the Bulgarian Veselin Topalov and Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik. And during the online tournament to get a hint of the computer or “ask the audience” can not even get up from his chair.
meanwhile,
grandmaster of India will hold a charity simul at the site Chess.com. The funds raised will go to help Fund the fight against the pandemic coronavirus in the country.
on April 11 in the online arena will be the 15th world champion (2007-2013) Vishy Anand, bronze medallist of the 2010 Asian games in the national team Baskaran of Adhiban, Asian champion in different years Koneru and harika Dronavalli and others. Will each play twenty boards control 45 +45 .
Those who will pay $ 25 for participation will PLAmen with any, except for Ananda. To fight with former world champion, you need to donate 150 dollars.
