According to several players news has spoken to, the conditions have been largely impeccable during the Blitz and Rapid Chess World Championships. The Dutch star player Anish Giri also thinks so, who praises the facility they play on. There is still something that bothers him. In his private lodge inside the “Baluan Sholak sports palace” in Almaty, Magnus Carlsen has free access to his mobile phone between matches. The mobile access also has other players, but in contrast to Norway’s biggest chess, the mobiles are locked in cupboards some distance away from the actual player area. – It is not ideal. It would have been better if no one could do it – to play the entire championship without being able to prepare (between games), Giri tells Chessbase India. Responder: Anish Giri Photo: Christian Grieg Sander / news – Only one player who can As in most other chess tournaments, it is not allowed to have mobile phones nearby during games. It is also illegal to bring mobile phones near the playing area. In Almaty, arrangements have been made for players to be able to leave their mobiles and any other electronic tools in loose lockers, located some distance from both the playing and break areas after games. – It is good for players if you can look at your mobile phone between games and prepare a little. Now there is only one player who can do that, claims Giri. When asked if he means Magnus Carlsen, he clearly answers “yes”. In an answer to news, Henrik Carlsen, Magnus Carlsen’s father and manager, writes about mobile access that “it is not just Magnus who has access”. The Norwegian took the WC gold in rapid chess on Wednesday, and will start the hunt to reproduce the feat in blitz chess on Thursday. – Not good Fide points out to news that all players can use their mobiles between games, and that it is up to everyone if they choose to do so. The criticism from Giri seems to focus mainly on the logistics surrounding it, and that accessibility is more difficult for them than for Carlsen. – The aspect that you can get better preparation is not good, says the Dutchman. The Russian grandmaster Daniil Dobuv is not as harsh in his criticism, but admits that mobile access is challenging. UNDERSTANDABLE: Dubov has few problems with Magnus giving slightly more tailored treatment than the rest. Photo: Christian Grieg Sander / news – Technically speaking, I can, if I really want to (pick it up). But then I have to go through the security check again, says the Russian to news – It takes a long time? – It does. Sometimes if you finish the lot early you can do that. But normally I don’t do that, he replies. Equal rights It is nothing new that the biggest stars and reigning world champions receive special treatment during tournaments. Carlsen has on several occasions been given a separate room during championships. Fide confirms that this is also the case this time. Photo: Hans Solbakken / news – He is constantly in the spotlight and exposed to more public pressure than other actors. For his safety and privacy, the world champion usually has a separate room at important events, writes Fide’s press representative, Milan Dinic, in a message to news. When it comes to the criticism about access to mobile use, Dinic responds as follows: – The same rules apply to him as to the other players. After the round, the player can go to their locker and pick up the phone to check the games, but some people just listen to music to relax. Several players also have their coaches around (outside the playing area) who follow and analyze the matches. Supports treatment Dubov fully understands that Carlsen receives the treatment he receives. – Being Magnus is a special thing in general. It has upsides and downsides too. Having your own “lounge” is certainly an upside. – Is it unfair? – It is not unfair. That makes it a bit unbalanced. He has some upsides that we don’t, but it also goes the other way. When I go out there are five people who ask me for pictures, if Magnus had done that, he would never have been allowed to leave the place, Dubov points out.
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