Alexander Grischuk defeats Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a masterfully played game, gradually converting a slight advantage into a full point, and becomes the first finalist of FIDE Grand Prix in Hamburg!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/hamburg-fide-gp-2019/3/1/2
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Grischuk, Alexander vs. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix 2019
Replay the Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix Round 3 game played on 12/11/2019 with computer analysis
The passing of a chess era: former world champion Anatoly Karpov, who had battled Gary Kasparov in the previous five world championship matches, would not have a chance to do it again in 1993. He was eliminated by Nigel Short in the Candidates Semifinals, Linares, May 1992.
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"As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively."
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Kasparov reaches 2.805. Next to him, his mother, Klara.
‘Jaque’ magazine, 1993.
‘Jaque’ magazine, 1993.
Amsterdam Interzonal, 8th June 1964. The opening moves of Larsen-Portisch (which saw the unusual 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.exd5 exd5 5.Qf3!?).
Larsen won in 33 moves, & it made it into his '50 Selected Games'.
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Larsen won in 33 moves, & it made it into his '50 Selected Games'.
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Bent Larsen 🆚 Lajos Portisch
Amsterdam Interzonal (1964), Amsterdam NED, rd 15, Jun-08
French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Variation (C01) ·
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Amsterdam Interzonal (1964), Amsterdam NED, rd 15, Jun-08
French Defense: Winawer. Delayed Exchange Variation (C01) ·
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Juga, the talented Chilean singer, invites you to a contest in which chess history buffs and big Mikhail Tal fiends should be clear favorites. The challenge closes tonight! 🔎
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Find the eight hidden references to Mikhail Tal in my new song, "Tactical", for your chance to win a 1 Year Diamond Membership! My new chess song, "Tactical", is a rock tribute to the former world champion, Mikhail Tal, and speaks about learning to survive…
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The game of the 3rd round of the ongoing European Club Cup between David Howell and Pentala Harikrishna lasted for 236 moves! It ended in a draw and was close to the record of the longest tournament game of chess. Do you know which game was the longest ever?
Ivan Nikolic 🆚 Goran Arsovic. Belgrade (1989) 269 move!