The Chicken Chess Club #30 - CCT, Could Capablanca Play Chess? Fressinet World Champion?
Nov 18, 2022
The hosts share humorous anecdotes about their morning routines and family travels. They dive into the preview of the Champions Chess Tour Final, discussing Magnus’ dominance and the tournament format. The conversation shifts to Wesley So’s championship win and the financial realities for top players. They also debate the historical strength of players like Capablanca compared to today’s grandmasters. The episode highlights potential future FIDE leaders and discusses the implications of Chess.com's acquisition of Play Magnus.
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Peter’s Morning Routine And Twitter Fast
- Peter Heine Nielsen describes starting his day at 6:30am, taking his kids to school, and playing 18 holes of golf before the podcast.
- He jokes about dieting and Twitter fasting twice weekly while admitting he still reads tweets frequently.
Try Intermittent Physical And Mental Fasts
- Peter advises trying intermittent fasting and also suggests mental fasting from Twitter on specific days.
- He admits it's difficult but recommends limiting social media and calories as an experiment.
Dominant Leaders Make Finals Anticlimactic
- The Champions Chess Tour final feels anticlimactic because Magnus Carlsen already clinched the tour.
- Tournament formats struggle to balance rewarding consistency and keeping final events exciting.