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Jack Rabbit

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10. That depends on what you're looking for in coverage
Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:00 PM
Mar 2013

The official site is here. The website is still under construction and I don't know exactly what will be featured.

FIDE's website will broadcast live games and video coverage. I don't know if the video coverage will include live commentary (which is usually worth the time) or if it will just be a camera trained on a game (which isn't worth the time; sorry, but watching Magnus Carlsen play chess in a silent room isn't really any more exciting than watching me play chess in a silent room, but I can guarantee that Magnus will play better chess than I do). There will also be computer analysis of the game posted, the engine will probably be a version of Houdini.

For a good idea of what FIDE will present, here is the FIDE coverage of the World Women's Team Championship, currently being held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. I haven't been watching the games in Astana live because they start around 3 am Pacific time.

If one wants to watch computer analysis and chat with other players while some expert commentary is blogged, the best site is the ChessBomb Arena.

Finally, for a good time watching the game with comments by people who play the game at various levels, from beginner to grandmaster, the best site is ChessGames.

Games from February Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #1
GRENKE Chess Classic, Baden-Baden Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #2
Naiditsch - Anand, Round 10 Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #4
Fridman - Naiditsch, Round 6 Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #8
28th International Open, Reykjavik Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #3
So - Dziuba, Round 9 Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #5
Ding Liren - Eljanov, Round 9 Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #6
Amin - Li Wenliang, Round 6 Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #7
Hi, guys (including guys of the female persuasion) SwissTony Mar 2013 #9
That depends on what you're looking for in coverage Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #10
Brilliant, mate. SwissTony Mar 2013 #11
Updates (The Ides of March) Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #12
Update from London (March 16): Aronian, Raja Draw First Blood Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #13
Update (March 17) from London Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #14
Update from London (Monday, March 19): Magnus, Aronian tied for first Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #15
Update (Thursday, March 21): Magnus and Aronian remain tied in London after six rounds Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #16
Update from London (Saturday, March 23): All games drawn as Candidates' Tounament reaches halftime Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #17
Update (Sunday, March 24): Magnus and Aronian draw, Kramnik wins Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #18
Update (March 25): Magnus and Kramink draw, Aronian loses Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #19
Update from London (Thursday, March 28): Aronian loses, Magnus draws, Kramnik trails by ½ point Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #20
Update (Friday, March 29): Kramnik leapfrogs over Magnus in London Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #21
Update from London (Sunday, March 31): Magnus, Kramnik go to last round tied Jack Rabbit Mar 2013 #22
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