"The most important feature of the Chess position is the activity of the pieces. This is absolutely fundamental in all phases of the game: Opening, Middlegame and especially Endgame. The primary constraint on a piece's activity is the Pawn structure."

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Anyone can nominee a person for FIDE's "Fair Play Svetozar Gligoric Trophy", but should do it through their national federation. The deadline for the submission of nominations is extended until July 15, 2020.

Details: https://fide.com/news/205

Robert Byrne vs Viktor Korchnoi .subtitulos Español .Master Games.

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Seirawan - JuditPolgar, Monte Carlo 1993

https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/103986

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Alireza Firouzja wins #picf2020 Masters after defeating Vidit in the play-off!

The first of many major titles? 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja wins the 2020 Prague Masters after beating Vidit 2:0 in tiebreaks!

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/prague-chess-festival-masters-2020/11/1/1
#c24live #picf2020

We have a crazy 5-way tie for the first place! Very soon, the top two players of the lot Vidit and Firouzja will contest a tie-break for the champion's crown! #PICF2020

Firouzja draws Anton Guijarro with black in another crazy game! Dizzy face

A five-way tie for first in #picf2020 leads to tiebreak games between Vidit and Firouzja for the title!

Replay this game ➡️ https://chess.com/events/2020-prague-chess-festival-masters/09-Anton_Guijarro_David-Firouzja_Alireza

Alireza Firouzja wins Masters Tournament at Prague International Chess Festival. He defeated Santosh Vidit in playoff https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/alireza_firouzja_wins_masters_tournament_at_prague_international_chess_festival_/

Alireza Firouzja only played the Prague Masters as a last-minute replacement for Wei Yi, but the 16-year-old still went on to win it!

chess24.com/en/read/news/prague-masters-9-firouzja-wins-1st-supertournament
#c24live #picf2020

Congratulations to Jorden van Foreest on winning 3 of his last 4 games to take clear 1st place in the Prague Challengers and earn a place in next year's Masters!

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/prague-chess-festival-challengers-2020/9/1/3
#c24live