Meanwhile, Magnus... https://youtube.com/shorts/mNiPUPRt89Q

_yvc3 · on April 30, 2023

He tweeted 30s after Ian resigned though.

Edit: https://nitter.net/MagnusCarlsen/status/1652663581542891531#...

zpeti · on April 30, 2023

Seems like there’s some major suppressed regret there for not taking part…

Mistletoe · on April 30, 2023

I watch the Botez sisters and even this kind of grosses me out.

umanwizard · on April 30, 2023

Why? Looks like a few normal young people drinking and having fun, what is wrong with that?

sdwr · on April 30, 2023

I only saw that few seconds, but there's clearly a painful sexual drama/tragedy going on.

Note magnus's overly blank face, the sunglasses, the spirited (but joyless!) dancing.

jyscao · on April 30, 2023

I find Botez sisters obnoxious tbh

mellosouls · on April 30, 2023

They've been a massive positive for chess.

People (especially young people) aren't being introduced to its excitement and beauty via Ding & Nepo playing loooooooong matches in championships like this.

They may go on to watch the world championship after Botez have converted them though.

_eojb · on April 30, 2023

I'm sure they also abetted people losing their savings in FTX though.

mellosouls · on May 1, 2023

I agree they should stay clear of stuff they haven't done due diligence in, learn from mistakes and hope that money doesn't become the overriding motivator. It is fair to be sceptical though if and when they screw up and don't sincerely acknowledge and apologise.