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Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:17 pm
by Paolo Casaschi
The official website does not mention anything about the London chess classic for 2014.
I guess the best case is for some of the details being on hold pending details of the world championship in November.
Does anyone know about plans and hopefully tentative dates for the 2014 edition?
People under 200 ECF sometimes have to plan their lives around other things than chess...
Re: Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:34 pm
by MJMcCready
I heard that the 2014 London Chess Classic will take place in early 2015 in Brighton, and that they will play draughts not chess this time...no rumors yet though hopefully they will switch back to a classical format and we get to see Magnus again.
Re: Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:05 pm
by Ray Sayers
The FIDE rated tournament will take place in the usual format.
This year, the GM group will be playing 'Hungry Hungry Hippos'.
Re: Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:21 pm
by John Brewitt
My guess is that Carlsen will not play again in December. They'll make this announcement at the last possible minute. He'll be too 'tired' after his re-match in the world championship, as he was last time. Anand might also be too tired to play after getting another thrashing.
Re: Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:20 am
by Niall Doran
Ray Sayers wrote:The FIDE rated tournament will take place in the usual format.
This year, the GM group will be playing 'Hungry Hungry Hippos'.
If this is true, then Carslen would have to be one of the favourites, as being the youngest player, he would have more recent experience in playing the game, and he will be more aware of the latest theory.
Re: Any rumors about the London chess classic 2014?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:13 pm
by Dewi Jones
Are we talking hippopotamous defence?