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Who is favored?
by kenjackson 10y ago
Who is favored?
- maxander 10y agoLets not start discussing the odds in a struggle between an icon of the intelligentsia and a Russia-backed challenger. We've had quite enough of that already.
- zem 10y agoIt's very sad To see the ancient and distinguished game that used to be A model of decorum and tranquility Become like any other sport A battleground for rival ideologies To slug it out with glee -- Quartet, from "Chess"
- Mikeb85 10y agoThe champ...
- CalChris 10y agoMagnus is the reigning champ at 2850. Karjakin is 2774. The tie break would be blitz and Magnus is similarly much better at blitz, 2873 vs 2800. 2700chess.com Magnus is the overwhelming favorite. I'd hate to play through this game knowing it would end in a draw. But I followed it all day on my iPhone, wondering about prophylaxis and overprotection.