The final event of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour began on August 9 on Chess24.com.
In the starting semifinal match, Daniil Dubov lost to Hikaru Nakamura. In the first rapid game, the Russian celebrated a bright 17-move victory but then lost two games in a row. However, Dubov managed to win on demand in the fourth game. The American beat his opponent in blitz, having won the whole match 3.5-2.5.
Magnus Carlsen started his match against Ding Liren with a defeat but then immediately stroke back. Then two draws followed. The Chinese grandmaster bested his opponent in the first blitz game, but the score equalised after Carlen's come back in the second one. Ding Liren secured a draw from the position of strength in the "Armageddon", thus winning the match.
The second semifinal matches will take place on August 10.
Official website
https://events.chess24.com/tour/
In the starting semifinal match, Daniil Dubov lost to Hikaru Nakamura. In the first rapid game, the Russian celebrated a bright 17-move victory but then lost two games in a row. However, Dubov managed to win on demand in the fourth game. The American beat his opponent in blitz, having won the whole match 3.5-2.5.
Magnus Carlsen started his match against Ding Liren with a defeat but then immediately stroke back. Then two draws followed. The Chinese grandmaster bested his opponent in the first blitz game, but the score equalised after Carlen's come back in the second one. Ding Liren secured a draw from the position of strength in the "Armageddon", thus winning the match.
The second semifinal matches will take place on August 10.
Official website
https://events.chess24.com/tour/
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leaked footage of Ding's preparation
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leaked footage of Ding's preparation
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Legendary Frank Marshall was born on this day in 1877. Top-10 player for over two decades, one of the founding fathers of American chess, and an author of arguably the most famous move in the chess history.
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♜ Today is the birthday of #chess legend Frank Marshall!
♜ Marshall was one of the world's strongest chess players in the early 20th century.
♜ Learn how to play like Marshall by playing through the moves in one of his most famous games! Downwards arrow
https://chess.com/lessons/how-to-swindle-your-opponent/how-to-swindle-your-opponent-never-give-up
♜ Marshall was one of the world's strongest chess players in the early 20th century.
♜ Learn how to play like Marshall by playing through the moves in one of his most famous games! Downwards arrow
https://chess.com/lessons/how-to-swindle-your-opponent/how-to-swindle-your-opponent-never-give-up
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How To Swindle Your Opponent: Never Give Up
The original chess swindler was the great Frank Marshall. Watch how he first survived lost piece and then a bad endgame to defeat his opponent. Marshall's saving combination is one of the most famous swindles ever played!
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Emanuel Lasker's Best Chess Tactics -1
Daily chess puzzle
Abdusattorov - Holt, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/158318
Munkhzul - Tarasenka, Titeld Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/160673
Abdusattorov - Holt, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/158318
Munkhzul - Tarasenka, Titeld Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/160673
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Puzzle 158318: Black to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Abdusattorov, Nodirbek - Holt, Conrad, chess.com 2020.
Hikaru Nakamura now needs to win just one of the next three days to clinch a place in the final, while Carlsen-Ding is level at 1:1! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/2/2/4
#c24live #ImpactChess
#c24live #ImpactChess
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Dubov, Daniil vs. Nakamura, Hikaru | Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals benefiting Kiva 2020
Replay the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals benefiting Kiva Round 2 game played on 10/08/2020 with computer analysis
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Magnus Carlsen hit back against Ding Liren while Hikaru Nakamura can now reach the final of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour tomorrow after taking a 2:0 lead against Daniil Dubov!
Replay the games: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/2/1/1
#ImpactChess #c24live
Replay the games: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/2/1/1
#ImpactChess #c24live
How it was in pre-digital days - demonstration board operators at the 1982 Moscow Interzonal tournament, which took place at the hotel 'Sport' (since demolished), on the Soviet capital's Leninsky Prospekt.
(Photo: B. Dolmatovsky, via http://chesspro.ru.) #chess
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(Photo: B. Dolmatovsky, via http://chesspro.ru.) #chess
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"A knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play..."
🔸 Richard Reti
🔗 Chessify (@ChessifyMe)
🔸 Richard Reti
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Capablanca arrives in Barcelona for a simul game against 40 members of the Catalan Chess Federation. December 13, 1935.
Photos: @BCN_arxiu
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
Photos: @BCN_arxiu
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
The images in this collage at ChessBase highlight the sheer variety of content in Edward Winter's Chess Notes. https://bit.ly/2PFzcoS