This Is A Story About Talent | Fabi's Response To Dubov

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  @googlewhackthis · 1 year ago

  Fabi was so calm in his response. It was as if he had already done the opening prep work for such a question lol

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  @MangoShake9090 · 2 years ago

  I wish I was as talentless as Fabi 😩

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  @markconrad9619 · 2 years ago

  I believe Dubov has his own distinct interpretation of 'naturally gifted,' placing greater emphasis on creativity and intuition rather than deep calculation and preparation. In his view, Dubov likely sees Fabi as akin to Batman—intellectual, methodical, and someone who triumphs through relentless hard work and unparalleled preparation, albeit without the billions of dollars. This contrasts with the idea of a Superman figure, who is seemingly born great but still vulnerable to defeat by mere mortals through cleverness and meticulous planning.

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  @flooent · 2 years ago

  Fabi is the most self-aware and mature sportsperson (not just chess player) that I have ever seen. Never change Fabi!

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  @garethmoody541 · 2 years ago

  Fabi is the most naturally gifted thinker. He describes things beautifully.

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  @KevinHawkshaw · 2 years ago

  I agree with Fabi. Talent is a wishy washy concept. There is only winning and losing. The rest is storytelling.

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  @coppernecos257 · 1 year ago

  Fabi won the hardest tournament in history with a 7-win streak, 3 draws, and 0 losses, achieving the best tournament performance in chess history with a 3098 TPR. Even Magnus, at his peak, said his performance was depressing to him, and MVL said that Fabi wasn’t just lucky or that others blundered badly—he simply played better than them all.<br>Fabi for sure a very talented player.

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  @AtTheEast18 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Just a reminder, Kasparov said being able to work extremely hard; harder than the rest; is a talent. So Fabi may lack the intuition magnus and other intuitive players have, but he sure as hell works hard. Also, I disagree with Dubov. Carlsen already said that Fabi just &quot;Calculates everything to a tee&quot;. So that&apos;s extreme talent.

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  @mrsozekaiser9299 · 2 years ago

  We all know Fabi is in The Mafia. Basically a discrete don. So when he says he does not take it personally... Dubov should not go to a restaurant with him, especially in Tessio&apos;s territory.

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  @vixr9557 · 2 years ago

  I mean Fabi beat GM Wojtkevich when he was only 10. Was like yesterday I was watching

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  @lesilluminations1 · 2 years ago

  Fabi has &nbsp;been underestimated all his professional life.

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  @Garspawnish · 1 year ago (edited)

  Fabi is so thoughtful, very intelligent and stoic. Stays away from drama, which is smart when you’re famous public figure.

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