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> If Magnus destroys Niemann, he'll be able to pretty handily claim that Niemann can't win without communication to computers. If Niemann is competitive, or win
by aqme28 4y ago
> If Magnus destroys Niemann, he'll be able to pretty handily claim that Niemann can't win without communication to computers. If Niemann is competitive, or wins, it will be hard for Carlsen to make any more such claims.
I don't think that's very conclusive.
The thing is, there's still an element of luck[1] in chess. A lower-rated player can beat a higher-rated player, and a higher-rated player can dominate an even match.
[1] luck, not chance.
- MomoXenosaga 4y agoThey are human beings. People underestimate the human factor in chess. Someone can simply have a bad day or fall apart under the pressure. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_1972 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship_197...
- Hublium 4y agoa more recent example of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsen_versus_Nepomniachtchi,_World_Chess_Championship_2021,_Game_6#Impact_and_aftermath https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsen_versus_Nepomniachtchi,...