I’m completely ignorant on this set up, but how can you go nearly 30 years in what is called the World Championship without the top two seeds/players being in it? Read more

Jerry just put out his post-game analysis. As always, it’s a joy to listen to him break things down. I’ll probably try to follow him for today’s game. Read more

Fantastic piece. I look forward to watching the world championship every year but I felt relatively unprepared on Caruana. Thanks, now I’m ready. Read more

You should cover chess here more often; I had no idea it could be this interesting (I have only a very passing interest in chess, but this shit is fun). Read more

Great read, looking forward to the coverage! Read more

Great article. One of my favorite things about chess are actually how people write about it. The first half of this piece reminds me of the boxing articles of yesteryear where folks did their best to create the “feeling” of the match through poetic words and clever phrasing. Read more

This was so utterly comprehensive, and informed, that the byline, “Ben is a Deadspin reader who likes chess”, simply does not do this justice. This article accurately sources and captures every bit of intrigue, right down to that tweet from Carlsen. Seriously, I have no idea how you so succinctly mention every bit of b… Read more

Thank you for this!!!!
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chessnetwork on twitch is my go-to for watching these. Jerry is the best! Read more

As a deadspin reader who likes chess I’m glad to find someone marginally dorkier than me.
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“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” Tartakover Read more

It’s a mystery.  Read more

I’ve always used strategic and tactical interchangeably, and am a bit confused with the differentiation between the two. Read more

A lot of good ways to watch this championship outside of SLCC: GM Ben Finegold, chessbrahs, Anna Rudolf, and Jerry (ChessNetwork). Going to be tough to stick to one commentary Read more

Likely a day after analysis and game review, but a very good version of consumption for those with shorter attention spans. Read more

Nice. Bring it on.
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Did Magnus Carlsen retire from the strong man circuit to play chess? Read more

I still prefer Chessboxing. Read more

Wonderful article Ben.  Read more

I’ll probably double check this out in passing. Read more