The youngest participant of 2019 #FIDEWorldCup is 14-year-old GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov 🇰🇿 (rated 2594). His first-round opponent is 2017 European champion Maxim Matlakov (2710).
Another prodigy GM Nihal Sarin 🇮🇳 (2610) is two months older.
Another prodigy GM Nihal Sarin 🇮🇳 (2610) is two months older.
Players from 47 countries will participate in the 2019 #FIDEWorldCup. Russia has the biggest representation with 28 participants, India - 10, China - 7, USA - 6.
In the absence of Carlsen and Caruana, the rating favorite is Ding Liren (2805).
In the absence of Carlsen and Caruana, the rating favorite is Ding Liren (2805).
St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2019 Day 2: Carlsen loses twice
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St. Louis Rapid and Blitz 2019 Day 2: Carlsen loses twice
Levon Aronian continues to lead the rapid tournament after two days and six rounds. On Day 2, World Champion Magnus Carlsen lost twice and is therefore far off the lead. It's the next leg of the Grand Chess Tour, IM VENTKATACHALAM SARAVANAN reports on the…
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Final moments of Caruana-Carlsen #STLRapidBlitz
Caruana: "Regardless of where the win is a win against Magnus is something special"
Caruana: "Regardless of where the win is a win against Magnus is something special"
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In a very uncharacteristic fashion, Magnus Carlsen seems surprised by Levon Aronian's 19...Qe7 and, superficially, goes in for the obvious 20.Bh7+ Kh8 21.Nh4. But Aronian had seen 23...Re4+! from afar. On a better day, Carlsen spots these things even in a banter blitz session.
Levon Aronian after beating Magnus: "Whenever I see the cheapo in a position I sit there and pray! ...You have to mix bad moves and good moves, that's what Larsen said, and I managed to do that perfectly - that's my secret" :)
Aronian on Carlsen: "You can't always maintain your form. He was doing it perfectly and now it's not the end of the world - he can still win the tournament - but this is the sign that maybe it won't go as smooth for the rest of the year"
Aronian on Carlsen: "You can't always maintain your form. He was doing it perfectly and now it's not the end of the world - he can still win the tournament - but this is the sign that maybe it won't go as smooth for the rest of the year"
Aronian's 4 wins in #STLRapidBlitz has made him gain 55 rating points and jump 31 places on the 2700 chess
rapid list, but he is *still* only 16th. #GrandChessTour
rapid list, but he is *still* only 16th. #GrandChessTour