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World Cup: the odds of making the final

9/19/2017 – With a staggering share of the world’s elite playing in the World Cup, vying for a spot in the forthcoming Candidates in Berlin, it was a surprise to see so many of the biggest names falling like flies by the midway point, such as Carlsen, Kramnik, Caruana and more. However, the truth is Magnus Carlsen only had a 36% chance to even make the final! Here are some eye-opening stats and numbers. | Photo: ChessBase India YouTube

Computer predictions, simulations and scenarios

3/22/2016 – One can never have too much data as any Wall Street analyst will tell you. In this latest report on the Candidates based on simulations with weighted statistics, we not only see what the winning chances are for the various players, but also what games will have the biggest impact in the next rounds, and even what games have the biggest impact on Anand's winning chances.
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