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Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura Embrace 바카라˜Confession Rooms바카라™; Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi Remain Silent

The 바카라˜confessional rooms바카라™ at Norway Chess have shown cultural divide 바카라“ while foreigners like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura have made a mark, Indins like Arjun Erigaisi, D Gukesh, Koneru Humpy, and others have mostly avoided it

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GM Hikaru Nakamura speaking to the media during the Freestyle Chess GSL in Weissenhaus. | Photo: X/NorwayChess
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바카라œConfession rooms바카라 may be adding spice to Norway Chess, with players coming out with candid admissions on how they plan to subdue their opponents or share their thoughts about their own game in front of the camera, but the idea hasn바카라™t really caught the imagination of the Indians, who have, more often than not stayed away from the 바카라œbox바카라.

Conceptualised on the lines of designated spaces within churches where a priest hears confessions of sins from penitents, the confession room in Norway Chess is more a one-way oration by players in front of the camera, which is streamed live to the world.

Introduced by Norway Chess in 2015, the concept has become quite popular in chess tournaments around the world with the likes of American world No.2 Hikaru Nakamura and Norway바카라™s Magnus Carlsen the biggest proponents of the novel idea, visiting the box several times during their games.

Reigning world champion Gukesh acknowledged that he had played in a few tournaments with confession boxes, but had 바카라œsimply forgotten바카라 to go there because he gets so immersed in the games.

바카라œYeah, I've played a few tournaments with confessional booths. And I've always wanted to go. But the truth is simply that I forget during the game. But yeah, maybe, this time I can go,바카라 said Gukesh, who is yet to visit the 바카라œbox바카라 and give some candid insights on his, or his opponent바카라™s game.

While Arjun Erigaisi, currently ranked No.4 in the world, said he has visited a confession box during a tournament in Paris, R Vaishali and two-time world rapid champion Koneru Humpy said they would probably give it a try in the ongoing edition of Norway Chess.

바카라œAs Gukesh mentioned, I also forgot a few times in the previous year (to go to the confession box). But, yeah, I managed to check out the room just to see how it is. And, yeah, probably I'll try to visit a few times this time around,바카라 said Vaishali.

Humpy said she gets simply too tense during games to think about visiting the box, which is adjacent to the playing arena here.

바카라œLast time (2024), I wasn't there in the confessional booth. I think I was too tense in the games. And I didn't really give a thought of even going there, looking at my situation,바카라 she said.

However, for players like Nakamura and Magnus, who have aced the confession rooms, it바카라™s not just about sharing their thoughts with their fans worldwide but also showcase their personalities.

바카라œIn terms of personalities, well Hikaru is a streamer and (speaking in the confession room) it comes very naturally to him. Personally, I get bored during the games sometimes. That's why I go (to the confession box),바카라 said Carlsen, adding, 바카라œbut I think we shouldn't force anybody to (go there).

바카라œThis is for voluntary entertainment. I think, for some people, it can help바카라Š all of a sudden when you start talking about certain things that you바카라™re calculating, it may free some of your mind,바카라 said Carlsen.

바카라œAnd most people don't really follow what's going on (on the chess board). People watch it, as Hikaru was alluding to, because of personalities and marketing. So, I think, for most sports, there are other reasons why people get engaged,바카라 added Carlsen, who lost to Gukesh in Round 6 of Norway Chess on Sunday.

바카라œIt바카라™s (confession box) it's an additional tool. It's a chance. One of many chances that we have to showcase what we have in terms of names, it's up to anybody to go grab the torch, for sure,바카라 he added.

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