The #BanterBlitzCup semifinalists are decided, with Carlsen-Sjugirov at 18:30 CEST tomorrow! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/banter-blitz-cup-2019/6/1/1

What a battle, including with powercuts & disconnects, but
SL Narayanan goes forward to a semifinal against Alireza Firouzja - may the fastest player win!

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/banter-blitz-cup-2019/5/3/15
#c24live

✅ Solution: 25... Nf3! with the threat of mate
on g1 26. exf3 exf3 27. Bxf3 Bxg4 and White resigned.

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's Top 5 Most Brilliant Moves

GM David Smerdon (2508 rating) is going to play a rapid match of six games vs Komodo, the 2019 World Computer Chess Champion (estimated rating of 3421).

The match, held in conjunction with a special anniversary issue of the "ICGA Journal" (International Computer Games Association), will consist of six games with a time control of 15 minutes and a 10-second increment per move.

Smerdon plays black in every game; Komodo will be missing a knight in the starting positions, alternating from removing it from b1 an g1. It will be the first formal match on record in which a grandmaster takes knight odds in rapid (as opposed to blitz) chess from any opponent and similar to the handicap games that were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries

Paul Morphy vs. James Thompson
New York m New York, NY USA Jun 1859 Round: 5

1-0

🔸Bistro Stella Limhamn Malmo 2018
🔸Round 5
⚪️Hector,J (2501)
⚫️Hansen,SuB (2583)
🔸1-0

23...c5?! [Obviously, Black wants to undermine White's center, however, this move does nothing but weaken the d6 pawn and block the way of Black's queen as well. He should have exploited the pin on the d4–pawn with:]

[23...N4e5! N×f3 24.Kh1 Nxf3 25.gxf3 Qa5!³ Qh5]

24.Nc3 cxd4 25.Qxd4 Qxd4+? [25...Qc5! would be correct: 26.Rcd1 Qh5‚ 27.h3 N4e5 N×f3 28.Nxe5 Nxe5=]

26.Nxd4+/=

♟Sundays with Unity♟

🏅Unity Weekly International Online Tournament April 12th, 2020

⏹ Rules & Regulations:
1️⃣ Type of tournament: Open
2️⃣ Every Sunday at 11:30 am (Arizona time)
3️⃣ Time control: 1/+1
4️⃣ Website: Lichess
5️⃣ Total time: 60 minutes
6️⃣ The Tournament Entry Fee: $4 by Saturday night at 24:00, after that $10.
✅ Due to the current global situation, Unity Chess Club is offering a reduced entry fee to players in need. To register with the reduced fee, please email the tournament organizer: unitychess@gmail.com
7️⃣ Free entry for the following players:
GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM
8️⃣ Participants will be provided with a link and password half hour before the competition begins.
9️⃣ The registration deadline is up to two hours before the tournament starts.
🔟 All prizes will be paid within 2 days
*️⃣ Note: Cash prizes are given to the top six places, ranked by Lichess.

🏆Awards:
1️⃣$120
2️⃣$80
3️⃣$60
4️⃣$50
5️⃣$40
6️⃣$30
🎁 Unity Lucky Awards
In order to further motivate and excite the participants, the following places will be awarded the Lucky Unity Awards:
The 22nd, 33th, 44th, 55th, 66th, 77th, 88th, 99th, 111th and 199th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by the Lichess site. Each of these players will be paid $20

⏹ Registration requirements:
1️⃣ Fide ID Number
2️⃣ Username
3️⃣ Real name
4️⃣ Sending those information via Telegram or Email to:
@PedramAtoufi
unitychess@gmail.com
*️⃣ Make your payment with your card via PayPal to: info@unitychess.com

⏹ Prohibitions:
1️⃣ Using computers.
2️⃣ Sharing the code with players who have not registered.
3️⃣ Using inappropriate language in chatting.
*️⃣ The goal of this tournament is providing a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!

*️⃣ Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns:
Email: unitychess@gmail.com
Telegram: @PedramAtoufi

♟Sundays with Unity♟

🏅Unity Weekly International Online Tournament April 12th, 2020

⏹ Rules & Regulations:
1️⃣ Type of tournament: Open
2️⃣ Every Sunday at 11:30 am (Arizona time), 18:30 (GMT)
3️⃣ Time control: 1/+1
4️⃣ Website: Lichess
5️⃣ Total time: 60 minutes
6️⃣ The Tournament Entry Fee: $4 by Saturday night at 24:00, after that $10.
✅ Due to the current global situation, Unity Chess Club is offering a reduced entry fee to players in need. To register with the reduced fee, please email the tournament organizer: unitychess@gmail.com
7️⃣ Free entry for the following players:
GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM
8️⃣ Participants will be provided with a link and password half hour before the competition begins.
9️⃣ The registration deadline is up to two hours before the tournament starts.
🔟 All prizes will be paid within 2 days
*️⃣ Note: Cash prizes are given to the top six places, ranked by Lichess.

🏆Awards:
1️⃣$120
2️⃣$80
3️⃣$60
4️⃣$50
5️⃣$40
6️⃣$30
🎁 Unity Lucky Awards
In order to further motivate and excite the participants, the following places will be awarded the Lucky Unity Awards:
The 22nd, 33th, 44th, 55th, 66th, 77th, 88th, 99th, 111th and 199th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by Lichess . Each of these players will be paid $20

⏹ Registration requirements:
1️⃣ Fide ID Number
2️⃣ Username
3️⃣ Real name
4️⃣ Sending those information via Telegram or Email to:
@PedramAtoufi
unitychess@gmail.com
*️⃣ Make your payment with your card via PayPal to: info@unitychess.com

⏹ Prohibitions:
1️⃣ Using computers.
2️⃣ Sharing the code with players who have not registered.
3️⃣ Using inappropriate language in chatting.
*️⃣ The goal of this tournament is providing a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!

*️⃣ Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns:
Email: unitychess@gmail.com
Telegram: @PedramAtoufi

♟Sundays with Unity♟

🏅Unity Weekly International Online Tournament U16
April 12th, 2020

⏹ Rules & Regulations:
1️⃣ Boys & Girls Under 16 (January 1st, 2004)
2️⃣ Every Sunday at 9:30 am (Arizona time), 16:30 (GMT)
3️⃣ Time control: 5+2
4️⃣ Website: Lichess
5️⃣ Total time: 90 minutes
6️⃣ The Tournament Entry Fee: $4 by Saturday night at 24:00, after that $10.
✅ Due to the current global situation, Unity Chess Club is offering a reduced entry fee to players in need. To register with the reduced fee, please email the tournament organizer: unitychessclub@gmail.com.
7️⃣ Free entry for the following players:
GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM
8️⃣ Participants will be provided with a link and password half hour before the competition begins.
9️⃣ The registration deadline is up to two hours before the tournament starts.
🔟 All prizes will be paid within 2 days
*️⃣ Note: Cash prizes are given to the top four places, ranked by Lichess.

🏆Awards:
1️⃣$60
2️⃣$40
3️⃣$30
4️⃣$20
🎁Unity Lucky Awards
In order to further motivate and excite the participants, the following places will be awarded the Unity Lucky Awards:
The 22nd, 44th, 66th, 88th and 99th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by Lichess . Each of these players will be paid $15

⏹ Registration requirements:
1️⃣ Lichess Username
2️⃣ Real name
3️⃣ Date of birth
4️⃣ Fide ID Number
5️⃣ Sending those information via Telegram or Email to:
@PedramAtoufi
unitychess@gmail.com
*️⃣ Make your payment with your card via PayPal to: info@unitychess.com

⏹ Prohibitions:
1️⃣ Using computers.
2️⃣ Sharing the code with players who have not registered.
3️⃣ Using inappropriate language in chatting.
*️⃣ The goal of this tournament is providing a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!

*️⃣ Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns:
Email: unitychess@gmail.com
Telegram: @PedramAtoufi

Top finishers at the Unity Weekly Online Bullet Tournament

Amsterdam, 22nd September 1954. Pictured on Board 4 of the 'A' final, round 9 match between the USSR & West Germany, the Soviet grandmaster Paul Keres.

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