Wesley So to challenge the unofficial #FischerRandom World Champion Magnus Carlsen for the first official World #FRchess title.
Over 12 games at 3 different time controls (45, 15+2, 3+2), the two will fight for $125,000 first prize.
Over 12 games at 3 different time controls (45, 15+2, 3+2), the two will fight for $125,000 first prize.
Interesting discussion on #chess arbiters interventions during tournaments.
https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-arbiters
https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-arbiters
Chess.com
Do Chess Arbiters Intervene Too Much?
As we discussed in the previous article, people love chess for a variety of reasons. Our favorite game is a sport, art, science, fight and more, all at the same time! One of my favorite features of chess was well described by the great Emanuel Lasker: "On…
"Ah, chess. The sport of kings. The game which every other game with some strategic element is compared to"
https://digg.com/2017/how-to-play-chess
https://digg.com/2017/how-to-play-chess
Digg
You Should Start Playing Chess, The Original Cult Classic Board Game - Digg
Life is a series of decisions. So is chess. At least in chess it's easy to start over again.
8-year-old living in homeless shelter wins New York chess championship: 'I want to be the youngest grandmaster'
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/18/homeless-boy-nigerian-refugee-wins-new-york-state-chess-championship/3199959002/
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/18/homeless-boy-nigerian-refugee-wins-new-york-state-chess-championship/3199959002/
usatoday
8-year-old wins New York State chess championship
Nice cover design - and it comes with a chess set!
http://bit.ly/kidsbookofchess
http://bit.ly/kidsbookofchess
Chess grandmasters headed to Jerusalem
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Chess-grandmasters-headed-to-Jerusalem-606216
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Chess-grandmasters-headed-to-Jerusalem-606216
The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Chess grandmasters headed to Jerusalem
The FIDE World Chess Grand Prix Series 2019 will hold its final leg in Jerusalem beginning December 11.The 12-day international competition marks the first time that Jerusalem will be hosting a leg of the World Chess Championship cycle, with 16 of the world’s…
Happy 36th Birthday to Alexander Grischuk (2764.1, World #10), who is a three-time world blitz chess champion. His highest live rating was 2813.6 in February 2015. Also, Happy 23rd Birthday to Dinara Saduakassova, who recently entered the 2500 female club!
Forwarded from Unity Chess Club
◼️ Today is birthday of Alexander Alekhine !!
Russian - French chess Master
Fourth World Chess Champion
Born: October 31, 1892, Moscow, Russia
Died: March 24, 1946, Estoril, Portugal
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@unitychess
Russian - French chess Master
Fourth World Chess Champion
Born: October 31, 1892, Moscow, Russia
Died: March 24, 1946, Estoril, Portugal
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@unitychess
31...a4! [This strong pawn sacrifice allows the b8–rook to penetrate into White's second rank.]
32.bxa4 [32.Nxa4 Rxb3 33.R6d4 d6! 34.c5 d5 35.Rc1 Rg8!–+ Nf3]
32...Rb2+ 33.R6d2 Rxd2+ [Nf3]
34.Rxd2? [¹34.Kxd2 Nf3+ 35.Ke3 Nxh2 36.a5 Nf3 37.a6 h2 38.Rh1 Rc8! 39.Nd3 Rxc4 40.Ne1-/+]
34...Nf3 35.Rd1 Nxh2 [Black has grabbed the important h2–pawn and thereby the black far-advanced passed pawn on h3 will force White into a passive position.]
36.Ke3 Nf3 37.Kf4 h2 38.Rh1 Rc8 39.Kxg4 Ne5+ 40.Kf4 Rxc5–+
32.bxa4 [32.Nxa4 Rxb3 33.R6d4 d6! 34.c5 d5 35.Rc1 Rg8!–+ Nf3]
32...Rb2+ 33.R6d2 Rxd2+ [Nf3]
34.Rxd2? [¹34.Kxd2 Nf3+ 35.Ke3 Nxh2 36.a5 Nf3 37.a6 h2 38.Rh1 Rc8! 39.Nd3 Rxc4 40.Ne1-/+]
34...Nf3 35.Rd1 Nxh2 [Black has grabbed the important h2–pawn and thereby the black far-advanced passed pawn on h3 will force White into a passive position.]
36.Ke3 Nf3 37.Kf4 h2 38.Rh1 Rc8 39.Kxg4 Ne5+ 40.Kf4 Rxc5–+