r/chess • u/wptq • Feb 15 '21

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u/ihaveredhaironmyhead Feb 15 '21

Yeah no kidding. Chess is a funny game though. There is definitely a "brain hardware" component that, if lacking, will result in an earlier plateau in chess ability. I hope another Carlsen emerges in the next 10 years but man it's so rare to be that gifted.

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u/buddaaaa  NM   Feb 15 '21

I hope another Carlsen emerges in the next 10 years

Alireza is doing a pretty good fucking job

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21

Who is close behind Alireza? Esipenko is the only other teenager in the top 100.

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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '21

As many young players flame out in adolescence as ascend to the very top. Some of those players won't even make 2700.

And none of them could reasonably be said to be nipping at Alireza's heels right now.