No Increment After Move 60

I fear we may see a lot of roy lopazes, maybe anoy although i wouldn't discount a magnus playing the cataland. But as you say, like, you know, magnus's play has evolved, he's become more dynamic. And napo naponity has become more solid. So who knows if they're even going to have sort of stylistic ambitions. I just fact checked it. You're right, no increment until move 61. Yer, that really addsi, ads some dramatha, thed, surprisedy, yes, but that's for me. That's good. No, not a fan at all. The days are long

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Grandmaster Daniel King is a popular Commentator, Author, YouTube Creator and Chessable Author. As a player, he has represented England internationally, won many tournaments, and has beaten the likes of Anand and Korchnoi! On his excellent YouTube channel, Powerplay Chess, Daniel has recently been sharing his analysis of key games between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniatchtchi. With such a resume, he is the perfect person to join me for a preview of the World Championship match, which is less than a week away. Of course, when Daniel visits the podcast there is always more to be discussed. Other highlights include his unforgettable interactions with GM Viktor Korchnoi, and his long relationship with the Kalashnikov Sicilian, which is the subject of his excellent new Chessable course. Please read on for all of the details and relevant links.

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45:30- Does Daniel have a favorite opening?

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56:00- Patreon mailbag question- “Is there any video of Daniel playing the bass?”

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58:00- What were Daniel’s interactions with Korchnoi like?

Mentioned: Book Recap #20- Talking Korchnoi with John Fernandez, Korchnoi-Karpov Game 31, 1978

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