Anish Predicts

by Frederic Friedel
4/15/2024 – In this New In Chess podcast episode, after the first half of the Candidates, Super-grandmaster Anish Giri gives his take. In an hour-long interview by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, he candidly shares his assessment of the players so far. Anish sees Ian Nepomniachtchi as one of the top favourites to win the Candidates and qualify for the World Championship match. But he also speaks at great length about the other players.

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In this week’s New In Chess podcast episode, Anish Giri gave his take on the first half of the Candidates. Interviewed by Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam, he candidly shares his assessment of the players so far.

In this interview, Anish sees Ian Nepomniachtchi as one of the top favourites to win the Candidates and qualify for the World Championship match. But he also speaks at great length about the other players.

With seven rounds to go in the second half of the Candidates, listening to this New in Chess podcast is excellent prep for the decisive half of the Candidates!

Timestamps in the podcast
00:00 – Intro
01:35 – Anish’s experience following the Candidates so far
02:57 – Alireza-Gukesh (round 7)
06:25 – Nepo’s performance so far, games against Pragg and Hikaru
14:13 – How many points does Anish think the winner will need?
16:18 – Fabiano’s performance so far
20:52 – Gukesh’s play
23:03 – Pragg’s crazy combinations
28:32 – Vidit-Pragg (round 3)
32:29 – Could this be Pragg’s tournament?
34:20 – Vidit’s play thus far, his early win against Hikaru
37:20 – Vidit’s “meditation”, other top players’ rituals before games
43:24 – AD BREAK
44:04 – Hikaru jumping right to YouTube after a game, even a loss
48:30 – Anish’s dislike of post-game press conferences, his preference for Hikaru’s approach
52:32 – Alireza’s tournament
58:33 – Who does Anish favour, halfway through the tournament
1:06:23 – The Women’s Candidates Tournament

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arzi arzi 4/18/2024 10:18
To Tabiyas: As it is said: "Lies, damn lies, statistics."
Tabiyas Tabiyas 4/15/2024 09:22
As I said before. Last round statistics says leader play no2 in 1/7 but irl is 1/3. Last game is Nepo-Caruana. Guess Nepo win. Something to be said as Gukesh-Hikaru is also last round but as it looks now Nepo-Caruana.
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