In chess the most unbelievable thing for me is that it's a game for everybody: rich, poor, girl, boy, old, young. It's a fantastic game which can unite people and generations! It's a language which you'll find people "speak" in every country.

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Rashid Nezhmetdinov was born December 15, in 1912.

'some games live forever...and in this respect Nezhmetdinov is one of the most richly endowed players' (Tal)

This queen sacrifice is immortal.
Polugayevsky v Nezhmetdinov, Sochi 1958

Move of the Day!!

c4!!

Beverwijk, 12th January 1961. In the opening round of the Hoogovens tournament, Friðrik Ólafsson (Iceland) faces Bent Larsen (Denmark). The Dane won this encounter in 97 moves.

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David Navara is through to the Jerusalem #GrandPrixFIDE semifinals, but all eyes will be on today's MVL-Andreikin and So-Nepomniachtchi tiebreaks, with Candidates qualification at stake!

https://t.co/i3r9Ahn9EG

Yesterday's game between Harshit Raja and Parham Maghsoodloo seen by Ajedrez Con Humor. 3 pawns less at the game's end were just too much for the talented Iranian GM. Still just 3rd. round (out of 10), but we have already had some surprises at this year's strong #SunwayChess..

The #GrandPrixFIDE Candidates battle goes on as the only remaining contenders, MVL and Nepomniachtchi, will now meet in the semi-finals!

Wei Yi beats Karjakin and is through to play a semifinal against David Navara!