FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022 (Madrid, UTC+1)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022, including standings, player performances, and historical context regarding the World Chess Championship title held by Magnus Carlsen. Participants share updates, statistics, and inquiries about the tournament and Carlsen's championship record.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares links to the tournament on Chess.com and Facebook.
  • Another participant provides the current standings after 6 rounds, listing players and their scores.
  • Several participants inquire about the duration of Carlsen's reign as world champion and whether it constitutes a record.
  • Some participants note that Carlsen is not close to a record by years but needs one more title defense to tie the record for defenses.
  • A participant mentions that Anderssen's name is not listed in a referenced article about world chess champions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express curiosity about Carlsen's championship record, but there is no consensus on the specifics of the records or the implications of Carlsen's title defenses. Multiple viewpoints regarding the historical context and current standings are present.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on specific definitions of records and title defenses, which may not be universally agreed upon. The discussion includes references to external sources that may have varying interpretations of historical data.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in chess, particularly those following the FIDE Candidates Tournament and historical records of chess championships.

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Standings after 6 of 14:
  1. Nepomniachtchi 4.5
  2. Caruana 4.0
  3. Nakamura 3.0
  4. Rapport 3.0
  5. Ding 2.5
  6. Radjabov 2.5
  7. Duda 2.5
  8. Firouzja 2.0
 
For how many years in a row has Carlsen been world champion? Is it a record of any type?
 
dextercioby said:
For how many years in a row has Carlsen been world champion? Is it a record of any type?
I don't know. I read that he considered stepping back after the last one.
 
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