Timestamps of the full interview: 0:00 - Hello and welcome Peter! 0:20 - Magnus' dream or Peter's? 2:01 - Freestyle Chess is a pure sport 3:54 - How to approach and prepare for this? 6:56 - What is the future of classical chess? 10:29 - Can Magnus reinvent himself in Classical chess once again? 13:11 - Classical chess vs Freestyle chess - two worlds? 15:00 - Will the top players enjoy freestyle chess? 17:02 - Peter on the Candidates 2024 field 23:24 - Did Vidit's recent rise surprise you? 25:35 - Whoever wins the Candidates, are they favorites to become World Champion? 29:35 - What lies ahead in the future for Peter? 31:18 - Intricate opening preparation for Chess960 36:30 - Peter's lovely family! 38:16 - Free time for seconds differ in Freestyle Chess events! 39:28 - Thank you and Goodbye! Video: ChessBase India
Only Sagar is capable of producing deep interviews like this. We are gradually becoming spoiled by his high standards of excellence. He truly moulds together the true inner spirit of the game for all of us chess fans - the drama, the excitement, the joys, the pains, and of course, the humor.
I really like his insights, especially about how Ding shouldn't necesarily be underestimated in the next WC. Even when people say Nepo played better in their match, I ask based on what? Because Ding not only won the match but had the highest accuracy when taking into account the average of the entire match. I think mentally he's not fully fighting right now, not fully concentrating, there seems the be extrenal factors he's dealing with, but I have no doubt he can still play great chess if he's fully focused and really wants it.
Part of the allure of watching classical chess as an amateur is that you always have the feeling that you can learn something. Opening ideas, how they develop into the middle game, how to navigate the middle game, comparing all that with what you know and how you would do things, etc. Ultimately there's a profit in it for the amateur. In Chess 960 there isn't. Because of that I don't think it will establish itself as a legitimate alternative to classical chess. Maybe not even close. Public interest just won't be there, and because of that the money won't be there.
I see why you'd think so but my opinion is the exact opposite. First of all, Magnus is extremely interested in this game and he is also financially motivated as Jan is compensating him very handsomely to be involved not only in this tournament but in many others going forward. Besides that, I think many younger players will get excited because objectively speaking they will have a lot better chance to challenge already established players and will have a legitimate chance to win against them as Fischer Random is a lot more about creativity than it is about memorization.
I think I took away from this interview so well that Peter sooner rather than later will have to leave Magnus and look for new talent and prepare them as he did, especially, with Magnus. He is a guy who knows a lot, a great coach and sees his professional career stagnating alongside Magnus for not wanting to show up to play to renew his world champion title. Magnus, for me, is the best in history and I also think that for both of them it is too late to dedicate themselves to this new type of 960 chess. Great Peter.
they should make a seperate elo rating for freestyle chess, so it can develop itself independently to chess. imagine in 10 years freestyle tournaments are a common thing like regular chess is today Could be a good thing for new player to the game. also imagine freestyle chess having alot of different champions than in regular. there is big potential
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true if caruana plays at his best no one can match him except magnus so if we see that caruana at this candidates and world championship then it is good bye for all others and king ding also
The key is if fisher random becomes popular this tournament will be like comparing capablanca's preparation to magnus' . Thats how far we are from "serious" 960 classical expertise.
Upi number daaldeta hu bhai transfer krdena muje,very less chances of gukesh with hikaru, fabi and nepo being there,amongst youngsters maybe alireza has better chances than gukesh I feel.
"it is not going too well at the moment" - by the time we read it he had won the tournament. That's how greatness is tested - and he certainly passed one more test.
Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 An inspiring insight into 960 and P.O.V. of Peter Hine Nielsen it reminds me of what Vishy said about Topalov reaching 3000 strength in Classical Chess. Keep up the amazing work kind regards Mr Worrell Robinson...
as an amateur i think its not an issue that chess960 was too complicated . only the opening is new and has much more complexity, but general rules apply so its quite the opposite. 2700 players need to stick to traditional values (open bishop line etc). which actually makes it more understandable. Top class classical openings to move 20 are just a black box to normal players. So its actually making chess more accesible!
There is no need to memorize every position. Out of the 960, there are ~50 critical positions black needs to memorize to a shallow depth (a few as deep as 10 moves). For white there are ~100 positions that would be worth memorizing to shallow depth (up to 5 moves) to get the best chance at a significant edge. The memorization load is not quite as bad as now but the understanding level is much more so.
Definitely patterns and then the guidelines form out of many repetitions (roughly 10-20,000 blitz games to get a feel). But to play optimally, players in the future will memorize as much opening theory as now but it will be broad and shallow rather than narrow and deep.
Fisher Random has arrived, finally. I think it's the natural progression of chess. This will bring in a lot more players, and hence money and fame to the game.
No way , only professional players might try... Common public think chess itself is difficult and 960 is at different level , it will never be main stream
@@shrinivas105 Totally disagree. If you understand normal opening principals and play ~10,000 960 blitz games, even amateurs will feel in total control.
What can be so difficult for these GM professionals to handle 960 possible starting positions in this format? Many are similar in the way they should be approached including the castling options. They are full-time professionals only playing chess and using latest engines and having seconds. You know what each piece can do and you can calculate x moves ahead, so just get on with it
wasnt there the rumour about how this guy betrayed vishy just before his 2013 wc clash with magnus and joined magnus instead and now clearly diminishing India's chances in candidates in this video.I agree Caruana is really strong but this guy is really underestimating Indians. I so hope one of the Indians prove him very wrong!!
Even Magnus after the Chessable masters mention that either Nepo, Fabi or Hikaru will win the candidates knowing how high is his consideration toward the youngsters indians. Too early maybe for them
Anand extract from his book - “I imagined my trainer, Nielsen, scowling in a corner of the hall. It was the last tournament in which Nielsen would be working with me, after having been a part of my team and indeed my family for close to a decade. He was to join Carlsen’s team shortly. Despite that, when I proposed the idea of working together for a final time for the Wijk aan Zee tournament, he had happily agreed. The understanding between us was that if Carlsen qualified for the World Championship against me that year, Nielsen would stay neutral and step away from any preparatory work for or against me.”
To actually think that a young boy can reach Magnus status when the only good card they have now is being one of India's best, it's not realistic.give them some time to grow and the India's youngsters will deliver
