Battle of Generations - Official Discussion Thread

The Battle of Generations is an over-the-board match taking place October 28-November 2 between GM Pia Cramling and IM Levy Rozman featuring multiple time controls.

It consists of a 22-game match in three different time controls. Players earn more points for winning games in longer time controls, and the player with the most points at the end of the match wins.

You can follow the broadcast on Anna's Twitch, Levy's YouTube, and ChessTV.
Find all relevant info below and use the comments for discussion on the event.

• Chess.com Events Page - Full info with Schedule, Format, Players, Games, Prizes, and more.

• Date - October 28 till November 2
• Format - 4 Classical (90+30), 6 Rapid (15+10), 12 Blitz (3+2) games.
  Points - Wins: Classical: 3 pts., Rapid: 2 pts., Blitz: 1 pt.; Draws: half pts. in all time controls.
• Location - Svarta Hasten in Stockholm, Sweden

It's exciting

We all know whos gonna win, its either pia cramling or levy rozman

It's just... chess is exciting

omg that is so wholesome <3

Yes

I think Pia's gonna win. She's higher rated.

why is GothamChess everywhere? I bet all the other players are jealous of him a lot lol

Also I just realized Who Pia Cramling is

I think hes quite childish

Pia will win

Gothamchess will win go levy I love you levy

[Removed: Offensive] ~W

he cant beat pia bot

pia cramling she is a gm but levy i think he is practicing more for tournementa

Pia

ITS GOING TO BE EXPERIENCE VS AGE

A CLIMBING IM VS AN ESTABLISHED GM

FOR ME PIA IS THE OBVIOUS FAV ESP IN CLASSICAL AND RAPID BUT IN BLITZ , THINGS MIGHT TURN AROUND FOR LEVY

I feel like levy will sacrifice THE ROOOOOK!

A

Anyways, in my opinion, I feel like Levy will win.

Ronaldo siuuuuuuuu