19 Sep 06
Ever since he was crowned, Topolov's reign has given the FIDE championship system something it never earned and does not deserve: legitimacy. His victory will be understood by many as vindication of their illegitimate run of champions: Karpov, Khalifman, Anand, Ponomariov, Kasimdzhinov. Make no mistake, the FIDE leaders do not believe that Topolov is the challenger. He is defending his title, and theirs.
If Topolov wins, we might see any number of possible future championship contests. We can only predict that it will be unpredictable. Match play for the crown becomes a historical practice, but no longer a living and vital tradition.
If Kramnik wins, a proposed match remains the trump card in future negotiations between the champion, the challengers, and their emissaries. The tradition of a run of many games (even if only 12) at classical time controls retains its much deserved supremacy as chess's most notable venue.
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by no1marauderAgreed. If it's drawn, I'd prefer either:
I certainly hope there is a clear winner after 12 games; the idea of the World Championship being decided by blitz games is revolting.
- tied series, champion retains the title (but it's a unification match, so that doesn't really work)
- sudden death at classical time limits
Shame that'll never happen. I liked the idea of the old open-ended matches (first to six wins, that sort of thing).
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by WulebgrI suspect that if Topo wins he won't allow himself to be FIDE's puppet. Match play is still the only legitimate way to decide the World Championship and if FIDE tries to get him to do something different, I suspect he'll bolt like others have done. Either way, FIDE is a clown show and will do what clowns do but that in no way will affect the legitimacy of Topo's title if he wins or lend legitimacy to "championships" that were created and not the result of the best player winning a match against the second best.
Ever since he was crowned, Topolov's reign has given the FIDE championship system something it never earned and does not deserve: legitimacy. His victory will be understood by many as vindication of their illegitimate run of champions: Karpov, Khalifman, Anand, Ponomariov, Kasimdzhinov. Make no mistake, the FIDE leaders do not believe that Topolov is the cha ...[text shortened]... at classical time controls retains its much deserved supremacy as chess's most notable venue.
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by zebanoCould it be that they play W B W B W B - B W B W B W (and B W B W B W - W B W B W B respectively)? Calling that "reversal of colours" would admittedly be a bit weird, as it would be the only time they would play the same colour two times, but the reversal would be that the player who always had white after a rest day will then always get black after a rest day. But this is pure speculation. It just would make more sense to me as a system than having to play the same colour six times in a row.
One question at http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=1081
I found this..
OPENING CEREMONY - 21 September 2006, 7.00 p.m.
DAY 2 - 22 September 2006 - REST DAY
DAY 3 - 23 September 2006, 3.00 p.m - GAME 1
DAY 4 - 24 September 2006, 3.00 p.m - GAME 2
DAY 5 - 25 September 2006 - REST DAY
DAY 6 - 26 September 2006, 3.00 p.m. - GAME 3
DAY 7 - 27 September 20 ...[text shortened]... 6 games and black for the last six (and vice versa)? Why would they not alternate every game?
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by NordlysThat seems best.
Could it be that they play W B W B W B - B W B W B W (and B W B W B W - W B W B W B respectively)? Calling that "reversal of colours" would admittedly be a bit weird, as it would be the only time they would play the same colour two times, but the reversal would be that the player who always had white after a rest day will then always get black after a rest d ...[text shortened]... ould make more sense to me as a system than having to play the same colour six times in a row.
If someone got white first 6 games they would win easy. Remember at that level win with white draw with black. Even if white only won the first 4 games, the phycological effect would throw the guy with black first 6 out of his mind!
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by Caro KannI dont know, I'd say he'd be pretty damn confident if he's racked up 4 wins with black.
That seems best.
If someone got white first 6 games they would win easy. Remember at that level win with white draw with black. Even if white only won the first 4 games, the phycological effect would throw the guy with black first 6 out of his mind!
19 Sep 06
Originally posted by mtthwExcuse me for asking this question, but what is classical time on a chess clock?
Agreed. If it's drawn, I'd prefer either:
- tied series, champion retains the title (but it's a unification match, so that doesn't really work)
- sudden death at classical time limits
Shame that'll never happen. I liked the idea of the old open-ended matches (first to six wins, that sort of thing).
