Gibraltar Chess Festival 2020 opens tomorrow in Caleta Hotel and features Masters, Challengers & Amateurs events. GibraltarChess
Masters tournament gathered 239 players from 55 feds, among whom 211 titled players & the total prize fund crosses 170.000£!
https://www.europechess.org/gibraltar-chess-festival-2020-opens/
Masters tournament gathered 239 players from 55 feds, among whom 211 titled players & the total prize fund crosses 170.000£!
https://www.europechess.org/gibraltar-chess-festival-2020-opens/
24.c4?! [This move weakens White's king and therefore is in Black's favor. White could have gained a decisive advantage with:]
[24.Kb1! e4 25.Qf2 △Qb6 25...Nh7 26.Bd2 f4 27.Qd4! △Bc3 27...Qf6 28.Qb6 f3 29.Bh3 Bxh3 30.Rxh3±]
24...bxc4! [Black takes advantage of the opportunity to open lines against the opponent's king.]
25.Qxc4 Kh7 26.Kb1 Ng4‚ 27.Rhf1?? [27.Rde1! f4 △Qf5 28.Ka1 Bf5 29.Rhf1=]
27...f4! 28.Qd3 [28.Be4 Ne3! 29.Qb3 Nxf1 30.Rxf1 Bf5–+]
28...Bf5 29.Be4 Ne3! 30.Rde1 Nxf1 31.Rxf1 Bxe4 32.Qxe4 Qf5–+
[24.Kb1! e4 25.Qf2 △Qb6 25...Nh7 26.Bd2 f4 27.Qd4! △Bc3 27...Qf6 28.Qb6 f3 29.Bh3 Bxh3 30.Rxh3±]
24...bxc4! [Black takes advantage of the opportunity to open lines against the opponent's king.]
25.Qxc4 Kh7 26.Kb1 Ng4‚ 27.Rhf1?? [27.Rde1! f4 △Qf5 28.Ka1 Bf5 29.Rhf1=]
27...f4! 28.Qd3 [28.Be4 Ne3! 29.Qb3 Nxf1 30.Rxf1 Bf5–+]
28...Bf5 29.Be4 Ne3! 30.Rde1 Nxf1 31.Rxf1 Bxe4 32.Qxe4 Qf5–+
January 20, 1991: Jeroen Piket against John Nunn in Hoogovens Tournament. Nunn goes on to win that one (8,5/13, undefeated).
Richard de Weger writes down their moves for Teletekst!
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Richard de Weger writes down their moves for Teletekst!
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“The battle for the ultimate truth will never be won. And that's why chess is so fascinating.”
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Grandmaster David Bronstein, pictured in play v. Boris Spassky in the 6th round of the international tournament in Tallinn, 23rd February 1975.
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FIDE Women's World Championship: Ju Wenjun Strikes Twice, Leads With 2 Games To Go
https://www.chess.com/news/view/2020-women-world-chess-championship-goryachkina-ju-wenjun-game-9-10
https://www.chess.com/news/view/2020-women-world-chess-championship-goryachkina-ju-wenjun-game-9-10
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FIDE Women's World Championship: Ju Wenjun Strikes Twice, Leads With 2 Games To Go
The 2020 women's world championship match was tilted in favor of the the challenger, Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia), after eight games. But the world champion, Ju Wenjun (China), proved her mettle by winning the next two games. After 10 games, Ju with 5.5…