Spassky vs Petrosian Moscow 1969 WCC match.
Before this match Spassky already lost against Petrosian in 1966 in a really close fight 11.5/12.5.
But in 1969 Spassky got stronger
and beated Petrosian with 10.5/12.5 (+6 -4 =13).From
1968 to 1970 Spassky was at his prime.
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Before this match Spassky already lost against Petrosian in 1966 in a really close fight 11.5/12.5.
But in 1969 Spassky got stronger
and beated Petrosian with 10.5/12.5 (+6 -4 =13).From
1968 to 1970 Spassky was at his prime.
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the way Tal reacts to Spassky vs Petrosian game is epic 😂
Happy 20th Birthday to Wei Yi (World #18)! He reached the 2700 club at the age of 15, the youngest ever for this record.🎂🎉🎁🎈
Jeffery Xiong is now the highest rated teenager in the world at 2684!
Of course Firouzja (2682), Sevian (2677), or Maghsoodloo (2665) could pass him in a heartbeat. First time in a long time it's been competitive.
Jeffery Xiong is now the highest rated teenager in the world at 2684!
Of course Firouzja (2682), Sevian (2677), or Maghsoodloo (2665) could pass him in a heartbeat. First time in a long time it's been competitive.
Forwarded from never lose hope
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2019 Women's Candidates Tournament. Round 3. Interview with Alexandra Kosteniuk.
From the players present, this can only be the USSR team on its way to/from the match v. Great Britain in London in September 1947.
From the left: Boleslavsky, ?, Tolush, ?, ?, Flohr, Levenfish, Bronstein, ?, Kotov, Keres...
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From the left: Boleslavsky, ?, Tolush, ?, ?, Flohr, Levenfish, Bronstein, ?, Kotov, Keres...
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“When the opponent has no counterplay, patience is the attacker’s greatest asset.”
🔸 John Nunn (1997). Secrets of Grandmaster
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🔸 John Nunn (1997). Secrets of Grandmaster
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Fischer vs Reshevsky Second Piatigorsky cup 1966.
Game was a more less positional Kings Indian and ended in a draw but the second game where Fischer had white he won.
In the end Spassky won the tournament with 11.5/18 (+5 -0 =13)
Fischer was half a point behind
11/18 (+7 -3 =8).
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Game was a more less positional Kings Indian and ended in a draw but the second game where Fischer had white he won.
In the end Spassky won the tournament with 11.5/18 (+5 -0 =13)
Fischer was half a point behind
11/18 (+7 -3 =8).
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Fischer vs Reshevsky Second Piatigorsky cup 1966. Game was a more less positional Kings Indian and ended in a draw but the second game where Fischer had white he won. In the end Spassky won the tournament with 11.5/18 (+5 -0 =13) Fischer was half a point behind…
reshevsky_fischer_1966.pgn
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Nottingham, 1936. Sammy Reshevsky is pictured in play v. José Raúl Capablanca in the 9th round (played 20th August). The Cuban went on to win this encounter in one of his most famous endings.
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Jose Raul Capablanca 🆚 Samuel Reshevsky
Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 9, Aug-20
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Variation (D23) ·
1-0
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Nottingham (1936), Nottingham ENG, rd 9, Aug-20
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Mannheim Variation (D23) ·
1-0
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