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Imagine lasting 136 moves against Carlsen... This is the guy who gives people eight free moves and still destroys them two minutes later.
by nvr219 5y ago
Imagine lasting 136 moves against Carlsen... This is the guy who gives people eight free moves and still destroys them two minutes later.
- WJW 5y agoNepo is not exactly a slouch either. There's a reason he's the challenger for the world championship.
- routerl 5y agoNepo has previously worked as part of Magnus's team (one of his "seconds"), and they have been friends who compete against each other since childhood. It is likely that this is the most evenly matched world championship of the 21st century, as both players are extremely well-prepared to face each other at the highest level.
- lavp 5y agoIf you’re talking under classical time formats only, I would disagree with you since Caruana and Magnus were at equal strengths coming in and the consecutive 12 draws proved that too. The rapid tie-breaker was a different story however.