2020 Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge

[John McKenna]

What's the effect of time zones and biorythms on online chess & other games players, I wonder. Is it likely to be significant in a worlwide arena?

It would seem to be a compromise which is ideal in Europe, while not too late in Asia and not too early in America. You find the same, by default, in forex markets. I doubt that it matters much.

Not necessarily ideal timing for Asian larks, Australian emus and American nightowls.

[Mick Norris]

TWIC Report semi-finals day 3

Nakamura thought Carlsen was a bit off today just a bit slow on the clock and missing a few key points and it's hard to argue with that

[JustinHorton]

What time's the kick-off tomorrow?

[Mick Norris]

3 pm according to TWIC

[John McKenna]

La siguiente ronda comienza el 01 de junio, 2020 15:00 CEST?

[John McKenna]

Central Europrean Summer Time is British Summer Time plus 1 hour. (Chess24 usually has a countdown digital clock to start of next round.)

[John McKenna]

Looks like Dubov lost to Nakamura in the first game.

[David Sedgwick]

Looks like Dubov lost to Nakamura in the first game.

and in the second.

[David Sedgwick]

Looks like Dubov lost to Nakamura in the first game.

and in the second.

but Dubov wins the third game.

[John McKenna]

Thanks, David. I lost my connection.

[David Sedgwick]

Looks like Dubov lost to Nakamura in the first game.

and in the second.

but Dubov wins the third game.

Game 4 ends in a draw, so Nakamura wins the first mini match.

[Mick Norris]

TWIC report final Day 1

[JustinHorton]

Second day to Dubov

[David Sedgwick]

Today Dubov wins 2½ - 1½. There will be a showdown tomorrow.

Edit: Justin beat me to it.

[John McKenna]

Do I sense an Armageddon coming on Wed?