“I prefer to lose a really good game than to win a bad one”

🔸 David Levy

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Viktor Korchnoi, in play v. Boris Spassky in the 1977 Candidates' Semi-final match, which took place in the Dom Sindikata in Belgrade - the same venue that held the USSR v. Rest of the World match, 7 years previously.

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Spassky and Korchnoi during the Candidates Final in Belgrade, the final score was 10.5-7.5.

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Bobby Fischer helping himself to a carton of milk during the 'Match of the Century', the USSR v. Rest of the World clash in Belgrade, March-April 1970.

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"Whenever I see chess, I start to feel better"

We spent 24 hours with Daniil Dubov ♟

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Can’t leave #GrandChessTour in Paris without visiting Alexander Alekhine.

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Cheparinov found a beautiful winning move in this position to take the sole lead in the $50,000 1st prize Hunan Open! Can you spot it?

Vachier-Lagrave vs Mamedyarov / Armadeggon / FIDE GP Riga 2019

Karjakin - Giri / Blitz / FIDE GP Riga 2019

Incredible comeback of Vachier-Lagrave vs Mamedyarov / Blitz / FIDE GP Riga 2019

Vachier-Lagrave vs Mamedyarov / Blitz / FIDE GP Riga 2019

The group of researches uses verbal commentaries to make an AI algorithm learn chess. It evaluates the quality of moves by analyzing the reaction of expert commentators. The AI managed to learn the basics of the game!

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614043/instead-of-practicing-this-ai-mastered-chess-by-reading-about-it/

Ganguly snatches the sole lead in the Hunan Open with 2 rounds to go!