The greatest rivalry to be discussed on Twitter (whatever the future of Twitter may be) about chess on the Internet (very strong emphasis on faster time controls)?
Even in world blitz championships, Carlsen stood out overall, but Nakamura didn't - now it was a race between Carlsen and Nakamura for the first time, before Carlsen had other rivals (mainly Duda and Karjakin).
The last two hashtags of the tweet make sense: #c24 (it's their verdict) and #rapidblitz, the first one #chess is, well, "too general". In classical time controls, there was never a rivalry between Carlsen and Nakamura, or only an artificial one created by Nakamura (Ï'm the only one who can beat Sauron".).
Now Carlsen predicts (wants?) that classical time controls will be "phased out" for the world top. I hope this doesn't happen, and even if it does it shouldn't - and for me and others (Dennis apparently included) wipe out a long history of chess.
The greatest rivalry to be discussed on Twitter (whatever the future of Twitter may be) about chess on the Internet (very strong emphasis on faster time controls)?
Even in world blitz championships, Carlsen stood out overall, but Nakamura didn't - now it was a race between Carlsen and Nakamura for the first time, before Carlsen had other rivals (mainly Duda and Karjakin).
The last two hashtags of the tweet make sense: #c24 (it's their verdict) and #rapidblitz, the first one #chess is, well, "too general". In classical time controls, there was never a rivalry between Carlsen and Nakamura, or only an artificial one created by Nakamura (Ï'm the only one who can beat Sauron".).
Now Carlsen predicts (wants?) that classical time controls will be "phased out" for the world top. I hope this doesn't happen, and even if it does it shouldn't - and for me and others (Dennis apparently included) wipe out a long history of chess.
Alekhine & Capablanca, Steinitz & Zukertort. We’re not short on great rivalries.