An ongoing World Championship match means more bonus coverage from Perpetual Chess! I am joined by FM Mike Klein from on-site in Astana, Kazakhstan. Mike and I chat about the surprising turns that have taken place in a match that has already seen 2 decisive results in 4 games, as GM Ding Liren looks to have overcome a rocky start. In addition to discussing the openings, Mike shares details about what the venue is like and how it compares to the other World Championships he has attended. You can find brief notes and timestamps below. 

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02:00- What is the venue like, are there lots of fans there? Which chess personalities are at the match? 

10:00- Ding’s mindset- has he turned the tides in the match after a slow start? 

18:00- We have seen a different opening in all 4 games, will we start to see some variety? 

23:00- How does Astana compare to Dubai and the other World Championships Mike has attended? 

28:00- Thanks to Mike Klein for joining me! Follow him on Twitter here:

https://twitter.com/ChessMike?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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