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  • China surges in Live Ratings

    Of the eight Chinese players in the 2700 + group, six have gained points in July while only one lost (one unchanged) - for an average gain of 6.5 points.

    Live Ratings >>>>>>>>http://www.2700chess.com/

    Of special note is Ding Liren 2765.6 who has broken into the top ten - displacing Levon Aronian 2765 . Is the 2800 club in his future ?
    Another is 16 year-old Wei Yi 2729 who has moved up to #25 in world rankings

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    Re: China surges in Live Ratings

    The top 40 is certainly dominated by Russia (9) and China (8). The U.S. and Ukraine would share the bronze with 3 members each, albeit the U.S. would seem to win the tie-break since all 3 of their members are in the top 7.

    Four counties have 2 members: Azerbaijan, France, India, and the U.K.. Nine countries have a single member, Norway, Bulgaia, Netherlands, Armenia, Israel, Poland, Cuba, Czech Republic, and Hungary.

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    • #3
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      The way he's advancing, Liren Ding looks to be a prime candidate for inclusion in next year's Grand Tour. Or, also possible is Wei Yi who has drawing power (no pun intended) due to his young age.
      However, a distinct possibility is that China would create another tournament as a fourth leg to the Grand Tour and thus having both of the above players at least in the home segment. Chess would only gain from such an advance from China.

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        At the same time Russia (or former Soviet Union) is losing positions. Only 2 from the top-10 and 11 from the top-30 are from former Soviet Union.

        If since WW-2 until 90-s Soviet Union was stronger than the rest of the world, now it's absolutely opposite.

        Actually, in Canada we have really similar process. Last Canadian Closed attracted only 6 Russian-speaking players (B.Sambuev, N.Noritsyn, L.Gerzhoy. V.Plotkin, M.Barron, S.Noritsyn). About 15 juniors with Eastern-Asia background were playing.

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          Originally posted by Victor Plotkin View Post
          At the same time Russia (or former Soviet Union) is losing positions. Only 2 from the top-10 and 11 from the top-30 are from former Soviet Union.

          If since WW-2 until 90-s Soviet Union was stronger than the rest of the world, now it's absolutely opposite.

          Actually, in Canada we have really similar process. Last Canadian Closed attracted only 6 Russian-speaking players (B.Sambuev, N.Noritsyn, L.Gerzhoy. V.Plotkin, M.Barron, S.Noritsyn). About 15 juniors with Eastern-Asia background were playing.
          And as intense interest in chess follows the World Champion - eg the boom in Norway after Carlsen's win - the Champion's home country will naturally see a great growth in chess interest. And should Wei Yi become WC in say 2024 I expect great changes in China.
          And speaking of a Carlsen - Wei Yi match, where would it be held? Understandably neither Norway nor China would like to see it in the opposing nation. A reasonable half way point could be ................ Canada! Especially since we already have a very sizable Chinese population. In such an event we could expect an explosion of interest here as well !

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            Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
            And as intense interest in chess follows the World Champion - eg the boom in Norway after Carlsen's win - the Champion's home country will naturally see a great growth in chess interest. And should Wei Yi become WC in say 2024 I expect great changes in China.
            And speaking of a Carlsen - Wei Yi match, where would it be held? Understandably neither Norway nor China would like to see it in the opposing nation. A reasonable half way point could be ................ Canada! Especially since we already have a very sizable Chinese population. In such an event we could expect an explosion of interest here as well !
            Actually, the way Carlsen has been playing at home, I think that he would rather play anywhere but Norway! As far as Canada is concerned, baby steps, first lets organize a Canadian Open!

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              Re: China surges in Live Ratings

              Originally posted by Vlad Rekhson View Post
              Actually, the way Carlsen has been playing at home, I think that he would rather play anywhere but Norway! As far as Canada is concerned, baby steps, first lets organize a Canadian Open!
              Granted that the current ossified CFC only takes baby steps and often no steps at all, there may come a time when great strides are taken. And being from Alberta, you have first hand experience with that.
              And great achievments are often only made by people with vision who are not afraid to take great strides.

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              • #8
                Re: China surges in Live Ratings

                And now Ding Liren is on a tear a six game winning streak bringing his live rating to 2770.3. His latest - a win against Wei Yi.

                Live ratings >>>>>>http://www.2700chess.com/

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                • #9
                  Re: China surges in Live Ratings

                  Leonard Barden's most recent chess column features China's Ding Liren and Wei Yi.

                  http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...-bid-ding-lire

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                  • #10
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                    And today, Live Ratings lists the ongoing China - Russia Chess Challenge topped by the
                    Karjakin - Wei Yi match up. But seemingly no live game feed anywhere. >>>>>>
                    http://www.2700chess.com/

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                      Found 'em After two rounds, Karjakin 2 - Wei Yi 0 >>>>>>>

                      https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments

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                        They're not playing for peanuts !

                        "The overall prize is a winner-takes-all $50,000 (for the winning 4-man team), with $5,000 for the winner and $3,000 for the loser of an individual game."

                        ........... Now that's incentive ! :D
                        Last edited by Vlad Dobrich; Wednesday, 29th July, 2015, 09:21 AM.

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
                          Found 'em After two rounds, Karjakin 2 - Wei Yi 0 >>>>>>>

                          https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments
                          STOP THE PRESS !
                          Correction ? Live Ratings now gives theRound 1 result as a draw ! >>>>>>

                          http://www.2700chess.com/

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                            And now Chess24 has the draw listed in round 1 and Karjakin winning in rounds 2 & 3 >>>>>>
                            https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments

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                              Re: China surges in Live Ratings

                              Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
                              And now Chess24 has the draw listed in round 1 and Karjakin winning in rounds 2 & 3 >>>>>>
                              https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments
                              The 2 Karjakin wins were both blitz games, Vlad. The format of the event, 'Super Go 2015', is fully covered at ChessBase.

                              http://en.chessbase.com/post/chess-goes-go-in-china

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