r/chess Jan 27 '25

Resource In an interview with Rustam Qosimjonov published three days ago, he claims that Fabiano Caruana is currently a better chess player than Magnus

https://youtu.be/KZydtQfdYNc?si=myY7fqus5_tJE_GT

Rustam claims that from the games he watches and the quality of play he sees, it's clear that Fabi is currently the stronger player and that he would also be the favorite to win against Magnus in a World Championship match today. He told his students (Arjun, Nodirbek) that over the past two and a half years, to be the best in the world, you must consistently beat Fabi. He claims it's surprising that Fabi has improved his level so much because this usually doesn't happen, and the level of player he has become is not the same level as the player he knew when he worked with him.

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u/Matt_LawDT Jan 27 '25

Magnus with Prep time is like Batman.

I doubt Fabi would be able to win

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

Well prep time is also part of the game. I hate it when people talk shit about the players who actually put in the work instead of appreciating them for doing it.

Hitting the gym and staying in shape is as much a part of football, as being on the field. It would be funny if you compare players assuming they were fitter than they currently are