C-Squared Podcast
Dear Vladimir...
Dec 10, 2023
Hosts discuss criticism of Fabiano Caruana's ratings explanation, Hikaru's statistical anomalies, meaninglessness of chess outcome ratings, addressing cheating in chess, Hikaru's competitive game with time odds.
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- Hikaru Nakamura's winning streaks in chess.com tournaments are not unusual given the vast number of games he has played and playing weaker opponents is not indicative of cheating.
- Addressing and minimizing cheating in chess.com tournaments requires implementing fair-play checks for all prize money events and ongoing efforts to improve the effectiveness of measures taken.
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Discussion on Hikaru Nakamura's Winning Streaks
The podcast episode delves into the topic of Hikaru Nakamura's impressive winning streaks in chess.com tournaments. The speaker addresses concerns raised by Vladimir regarding Nakamura's ability to choose weaker opponents, suggesting that these streaks are not unusual given the vast number of games Nakamura has played. The speaker argues that playing weaker opponents is not indicative of cheating, especially considering the elimination of increment in time controls. They also highlight Nakamura's exceptional mouse skills, which contribute to his success in faster time formats.
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