I haven't seen Hikaru be disrespectful, but he doesn't really teach, and I don't find him very entertaining either. I have trouble understanding why his streams are so popular. I guess because he is the strongest regular streamer? Seems an insufficient reason when there are GMs (and many IMs) that actually teach and show more personality as well, but each to their own.
Gukesh FTW!!
@ArtofDefeat
He's not very funny (very few chess players are) but his game analysis are very valuable, and his editor has a good sense of humor. That's why I watch him from time to time.
Same for GothamChess, btw. I wouldn't say he's hilarious, but I think that he can be very instructive in his game analysis.
Honestly, I can't think of anyone other than Ben Finegold for genuinely solid jokes on a consistent level.
There probably are some others, but yeah, chess players are not really famous for their social skills.
He's not very funny (very few chess players are) but his game analysis are very valuable, and his editor has a good sense of humor. That's why I watch him from time to time.
Same for GothamChess, btw. I wouldn't say he's hilarious, but I think that he can be very instructive in his game analysis.
Honestly, I can't think of anyone other than Ben Finegold for genuinely solid jokes on a consistent level.
There probably are some others, but yeah, chess players are not really famous for their social skills.
Bold prediction:
Vidit and Pragg win today.
Draws the other games.
Let's see how many games I get right.
Vidit and Pragg win today.
Draws the other games.
Let's see how many games I get right.
@esmiro said in #53:
> @ArtofDefeat
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> He's not very funny (very few chess players are) but his game analysis are very valuable, and his editor has a good sense of humor. That's why I watch him from time to time.
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> Same for GothamChess, btw. I wouldn't say he's hilarious, but I think that he can be very instructive in his game analysis.
>
> Honestly, I can't think of anyone other than Ben Finegold for genuinely solid jokes on a consistent level.
>
> There probably are some others, but yeah, chess players are not really famous for their social skills.
Maybe I've just watched at bad times. I always see him when he is playing, not teaching. And the only thing I got from that was that its kind of useful to me to imagine arrows when I play.
> @ArtofDefeat
>
> He's not very funny (very few chess players are) but his game analysis are very valuable, and his editor has a good sense of humor. That's why I watch him from time to time.
>
> Same for GothamChess, btw. I wouldn't say he's hilarious, but I think that he can be very instructive in his game analysis.
>
> Honestly, I can't think of anyone other than Ben Finegold for genuinely solid jokes on a consistent level.
>
> There probably are some others, but yeah, chess players are not really famous for their social skills.
Maybe I've just watched at bad times. I always see him when he is playing, not teaching. And the only thing I got from that was that its kind of useful to me to imagine arrows when I play.
I don't really care who wins. But I'm very happy that it is so even - exciting!
@ArtofDefeat said in #55:
> Maybe I've just watched at bad times. I always see him when he is playing, not teaching. And the only thing I got from that was that its kind of useful to me to imagine arrows when I play.
Check out his analysis of his own games in the current Candidates tournament .
> Maybe I've just watched at bad times. I always see him when he is playing, not teaching. And the only thing I got from that was that its kind of useful to me to imagine arrows when I play.
Check out his analysis of his own games in the current Candidates tournament .
Big game today-2 of 3 co leaders going head to head.
It's the last round and I am overflowing with excitement!
Both Fabi and Nepo are willing to punch the chess board before agreeing to a draw, and Hikaru has all of the pressure to atleast give the other players a chance with a draw(though I doubt it would make the loss bless bitter) and secure his own place in the tiebreaks with a win
definitely the most important game of 2024
Both Fabi and Nepo are willing to punch the chess board before agreeing to a draw, and Hikaru has all of the pressure to atleast give the other players a chance with a draw(though I doubt it would make the loss bless bitter) and secure his own place in the tiebreaks with a win
definitely the most important game of 2024