C-Squared Podcast World Rapid & Blitz Championships Start In New York, FIDE Changes The Rules
Dec 24, 2024
The hosts tackle recent changes to FIDE rules, sparked by feedback from the Indian chess team captain. They dig into the baffling point distribution system and its impact on player rankings. Controversial practices like 'buy points' are scrutinized for their effect on integrity. The discussion also covers player withdrawals due to illness and the misconceptions surrounding them. With the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York on the horizon, key players like Magnus and Hikaru are highlighted, raising excitement over the new tournament formats.
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Tata Steel Inconsistencies
- Fabiano Caruana discusses inconsistencies in FIDE Circuit points using Tata Steel as an example.
- Players with identical scores received different points based on tiebreaks, highlighting illogical discrepancies.
Candidates vs. Romania Points
- Fabiano Caruana compares point distribution in the Candidates Tournament and the Grand Chess Tour Romania.
- He highlights how tiebreak points varied significantly despite similar performance outcomes.
Player Withdrawals and Buys
- Srinath criticizes the FIDE Circuit, citing Awonder Liang taking four buys in Charlotte and Arian Chopra withdrawing due to illness in St. Louis.
- Fabiano Caruana agrees about the buys but notes illness is not a loophole.