20 years ago, on this day, I was offered and accepted a pre-game draw proposal by Emilchess as it would mean we shared first in the North Sea Cup. FIDE is turning is blind eye to pre-arranged draws, which indeed is hard to fight efficiently but shouldn't be part of our game

#c24live What's not good in current situation about Rc1-c7? Pressing f7 and still having dirty tricks

#c24live There's just 1 player attacking and looking for openings or tactics. Yes Ian is defending good, is in great shape and sitting there with great preparation, but to me, he's not showing that much. If it weren't for Magnus Carlsen we would have seen 4 dull games.

#c24live I think Magnus Carlsen is great, if not the best, in these complex almost endgames with many minor pieces still on the board. Ian Nepomniachtchi should be accurate and careful about his strategy

#c24live your thoughts: With so often moves 1-20 being analysed by engine, why not restricting within the time settings the time for those moves? Like 5 minutes each player max time, to make 1-20 move? Better preparation will be a advantage. First out of book has to perform!...

#c24live guessing the move Rfd1

#c24live There's no need for Magnus to force a retreat of blacks Q & B. Let them stay there. Whites Q will infiltrate the 7th and go on from there with tactics and strategy

#c24live Magnus will play R8c2, defending, grinding, taking his time, making it a long day 😋😁

#c24live Christian without moustache looking a bit like bastard Ramsy Bolton #GoT 😁😍😋 Is he that mean too, like at the board? 🤣

#c24live guessing the move Kg8

#c24live David, is black doesn't moves his queen, just making K moves, the white Q has to leave c3 in order to promote av pawn. That's Magnus' problem, not?

#c24live You boys r blowing this up right now. It makes no sense to move the light, his head is relaxing in his hand, he makes a hand gesture afterwards, and the knight is better centered. You are making a fuss of nothing, you all are plain wrong. Except the ladies. Just stop it.

#c24live I think Magnus is looking for a 4th-5th top move to get Ian asap out of this prepared opening. He knows when Ian is it of prep he had to make his own decisions, which in second part of this match 'aren't that good'

#c24live It's going to be a tensed King side battle, with land mines all over. Hope Ian watches his steps. Accuracy required!

Weer zo'n slechte prestatie van Will Smith! Tadaaaaaa...de reden waarom #WillSmith geen #oscar kreeg voor #Ali. Zelfs Chris Rock blijft overeind. #SmithVSRock #SmithSnapped

This is Hilarious International Chess Federation Bring back Magnus!!!

The people’s World Championships

. (fan) gam If you still don’t see…go play curling. 🤦🏻‍♂️ 🙋🏻‍♂️