Alexey Shirov is the winner of #ChessOlympiad Gazprom Brilliancy Prize!

He once again created 'fire on board' in his signature style and became the undisputed winner with 33 points. 10 out of the 14 judges picked his game against game Danyyil Dvirnyy as their top choice.

🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)

L’été en pente douce - https://www.mvlchess.com/2020/09/04/lete-en-pente-douce/ #échecs

🔗 MVL (@Vachier\_Lagrave)

♟Sundays With Unity♟
September Events

✍️ Registration:
1️⃣ North America & Europe:
https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6030651

2️⃣ Asia, Africa, Latin America:
Via Representatives

Unity Chess Weekly Magazine
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5

Unity Chess Weekly Magazine
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5

♟Sundays With Unity♟
Sept 6th, 2020
WOMEN'S CHESS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP

Unity Women Championship
September 6th, 2020
‼️Provisional Prize List‼️

Open

1️⃣ 1. WGM Anna M. Sargsyan 🇦🇲 (2402)
2️⃣ 2. IM Gulnar Mammadova 🇦🇿 (2400)
3️⃣ 3. WGM Daria Voit 🇷🇺 (2361)

U2200

1️⃣ 18. WGM Janelle Mae Frayna 🇵🇭 (2179)
2️⃣ 23. WFM Xeniya Balabayeva 🇰🇿 (2146)
3️⃣ 29. WIM Ummi Fisabilillah 🇮🇩 (2182)

U2100

1️⃣ 4. Eline Roebers 🇳🇱 (2066)
2️⃣ 21. WCM Parnian Ghomi 🇮🇷 (2005)
3️⃣ 22. Homa Alavi 🇮🇷 (2003)

U2000

1️⃣ 9. WFM Atabayeva Ogulgerek 🇹🇲 (1955)
2️⃣ 16. Laysa Latifah 🇮🇩 (1917)
3️⃣ 26. WCM Ksenia Strukova 🇷🇺 (1988)

U1900

1️⃣ 14. Divya M 🇮🇳 (1869)
2️⃣ 34. WFM Christine Elisabeth 🇮🇩 (1805)
3️⃣ 45. WCM Theodora Paulina Walukow 🇮🇩 (1889)

U1800

1️⃣ 72. Cecilia Natalie Liuviann 🇮🇩 (1735)
2️⃣ 108. Alya Sekar Kinasih 🇮🇩 (1771)
3️⃣ 125. Justnin Macapuno 🇵🇭 (1759)

U1700

1️⃣ 52. Paula Oviedo 🇵🇾 (1659)
2️⃣ 67. Tatjana Kogan 🇷🇺 (1699)
3️⃣ 74. Jarel Renz Lacambra 🇵🇭 (1681)

U1600

1️⃣ 69. Mereilim Zamanbek 🇰🇿 (1527)
2️⃣ 73.Oksana Slapoguzova 🇺🇿 (1581)
3️⃣ 75. Barchinoy Shokirjonova 🇺🇿 (1594)

U1500

1️⃣ 15. Alicia Fitri Wahida 🇮🇩 (1429)
2️⃣ 44. Niza Chilingwe 🇿🇲 (1443)
3️⃣ 98. Jee Ann Faye Barry 🇵🇭 (1497)

U1400

1️⃣ 46. Chilufya Phiri 🇿🇲 (1297)
2️⃣ 56. Maria Eduarda Rosa Da Costa 🇧🇷 (1232)
3️⃣ 78. Naleli McPherson 🇱🇸 (1303)

Unrated

1️⃣ 6. Mekni Wala 🇹🇳
2️⃣ 19. Nova Suci 🇮🇩
3️⃣ 42. Suciani Setiawati 🇮🇩

Lucky Prizes

1️⃣ 50. WFM Cherry Ann Mejia 🇵🇭 (2007)
2️⃣ 100. WFM Tannaz Azali 🇮🇷 (2110)
3️⃣ 150. Jallen Herzchelle Agra 🇵🇭 (1608)
4️⃣ 200. Nazilya Azizova 🇰🇬 (1355)

♟Sundays With Unity♟
September 6th, 2020

WGM Anna M. Sargsyan is the winner of 1st Unity International Women Championship.

Anna M. Sargsyan is an Armenian Woman Grand Master, European Women's Team Chess Championship individual gold medal winner (2019).

♟Sundays with Unity♟
September 13th, 2020
Untitled U2200 Championship
Page 1

💎2nd UnityChess International
Untitled U2200 Championship

💵 $1440 Prizes for 223 players

🔺All players are required to join the Unity Team, which has been formed on Lichess for this tournament.

🔺All players must take part in the tournament with their official Lichess ID otherwise won’t be able to win the prizes.

🔺Winners of class prizes can only receive prizes related to their rating level.

🔺For Rating Category prizes, we will be considering the Maximum current FIDE rating of all three formats.

🎥 All winners of the last tournament and all unrated players need to do Live Stream, enter to the Zoom or do Self Video Recording.

⏹Regulations:
1️⃣Type: Untitled Players (CM, NM are accepted in the tournament)
2️⃣Date: September 13th, 2020 at 16:00 (GMT)
3️⃣Time control: 3+0
4️⃣Website: Lichess.org
5️⃣Total time: 120 minutes
6️⃣Entry Fee: $5 for Europe & North America. The rest are $2 via representatives.
7️⃣The Berserk option is available.
8️⃣All players are required to have played at least 30 rated blitz games with their Lichess account.
9️⃣No more registration will get accepted 60 minutes prior to the tournament!

✍️ Registration:
1️⃣ North America & Europe:
www.unitychess.com

2️⃣ Asia, Africa, Latin America:
Via Representatives


🔴Prohibitions:
1️⃣Using computers.
2️⃣Having someone else play for you.
3️⃣Using inappropriate language in chat room of Lichess.
4️⃣No one allowed to sending private message to any of our members in Sundays with Unity Telegram group without the permission of that person.
Any of these things happen, the player will straight goes to the Blacklist and won’t be able to play in the tournament anymore.

⏹The Power of the Jury:
1️⃣Requiring players to play under the camera if needed.
2️⃣Prohibiting offending players from participating in future matches.
3️⃣Issues a verdict for players who have committed a violation outside the rules of the regulations.
4️⃣Verification: Ask players to play some blitz games on camera with the presence of some members of the jury after the end of the tournament, in order to verify their performance in the competition.
5️⃣Asking players to move up their Lichess Blitz rating to certain level.

⏹Prizes terms and conditions:
1️⃣All results will be announced and prizes will be paid after 72 hours.
2️⃣Cash prizes are given to the top places, ranked by Lichess.
3️⃣If a player is eligible for two prizes between the sections, the higher prize is awarded.
4️⃣The USCF (United States Chess Federation) rated players who don’t have Fide rating, will be eligible to receive the section prizes. Here is the formula to calculate their Fide rating: (USCF-100= Fide rating). That means a USCF player with rating of 1650 would be eligible to receive the section prize for under 1600 (1650-100=1550).

🌐The goal of this tournament is to provide a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!

Team: https://lichess.org/team/unitychess-untitled-u2200-championship
Tournament: https://lichess.org/tournament/qfvAiVGh

♟Sundays with Unity♟
September 13th, 2020
Untitled U2200 Championship
Page 2

💵 $1440 Prizes for 223 players

Open:
1️⃣ $50
2️⃣ $30
3️⃣ $20

2100-2199:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

2000-2099:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1900-1999:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1800-1899:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1700-1799:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1600-1699:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1500-1599:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

1400-1499:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U1400:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

Unrated:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
4️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
5️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
Top 3 Women, African, Latin America, Southeast Asia:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U-16 Boys:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
U-16 Girls:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U-14 Boys:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
U-14 Girls:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U-12 Boys:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
U-12 Girls:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U-10 Boys:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
U-10 Girls:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

U-8 Boys:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event
U-8 Girls:
1️⃣$10
2️⃣$5
3️⃣ Free Entry/Mega Event

🎁Unity Lucky Awards:
The 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th, 300th, 350th, 400th, 450th, 500th, 550th, 600th, 650th, 700th, 750th, 800th, 850th, 900th, 950th, and 1000th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by Lichess. Each of these players will be paid $5.
Minimum 4 games are required to get eligible to win the Lucky Prizes.

🔺To receive prizes please contact the representative in your country.
If your country doesn’t have representative then send your information with your picture ID to this email:
sundayswithunity@gmail.com
Winners have the options to choose one of these 2 ways to receive their prizes:
1. PayPal
2. Western Union
Winners are responsible to cover the cost of all transfer fees.

Team: https://lichess.org/team/unitychess-untitled-u2200-championship
Tournament: https://lichess.org/tournament/qfvAiVGh

Unity Women Championship
September 6th, 2020
‼️Final Prize List‼️

Open

1️⃣ 1. WGM Anna M. Sargsyan 🇦🇲 (2402) (💸 $50)
2️⃣ 2. IM Gulnar Mammadova 🇦🇿 (2400) (💸 $30)
3️⃣ 3. WGM Daria Voit 🇷🇺 (2361) (💸 $20)

U2200

1️⃣ 18. WGM Janelle Mae Frayna 🇵🇭 (2179) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 23. WFM Xeniya Balabayeva 🇰🇿 (2146) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 29. WIM Ummi Fisabilillah 🇮🇩 (2182) (💸 $5)

U2100

1️⃣ 4. Eline Roebers 🇳🇱 (2066) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 21. WCM Parnian Ghomi 🇮🇷 (2005) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 22. Homa Alavi 🇮🇷 (2003) (💸 $5)

U2000

1️⃣ 9. WFM Atabayeva Ogulgerek 🇹🇲 (1955) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 16. Laysa Latifah 🇮🇩 (1917) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 26. WCM Ksenia Strukova 🇷🇺 (1988) (💸 $5)

U1900

1️⃣ 14. Divya M 🇮🇳 (1869) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 34. WFM Christine Elisabeth 🇮🇩 (1805) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 45. WCM Theodora Paulina Walukow 🇮🇩 (1889) (💸 $5)

U1800

1️⃣ 72. Cecilia Natalie Liuviann 🇮🇩 (1735) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 108. Alya Sekar Kinasih 🇮🇩 (1771) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 125. Justnin Macapuno 🇵🇭 (1759) (💸 $5)

U1700

1️⃣ 52. Paula Oviedo 🇵🇾 (1659) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 67. Tatjana Kogan 🇷🇺 (1699) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 74. Jarel Renz Lacambra 🇵🇭 (1681) (💸 $5)

U1600

1️⃣ 69. Mereilim Zamanbek 🇰🇿 (1527) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 73.Oksana Slapoguzova 🇺🇿 (1581) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 75. Barchinoy Shokirjonova 🇺🇿 (1594) (💸 $5)

U1500

1️⃣ 44. Niza Chilingwe 🇿🇲 (1443) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 98. Jee Ann Faye Barry 🇵🇭 (1497) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 103. Samaneh Sohrabi 🇮🇷 (1416) (💸 $5)

U1400

1️⃣ 46. Chilufya Phiri 🇿🇲 (1297) (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 56. Maria Eduarda Rosa Da Costa 🇧🇷 (1232) (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 78. Naleli McPherson 🇱🇸 (1303) (💸 $5)

Unrated

1️⃣ 36. Nasiba Tursunova 🇺🇿 (💸 $20)
2️⃣ 54. Gabriela Elvia Claros Roca 🇧🇴 (💸 $10)
3️⃣ 68. Lebo Ralekwape Seroka 🇿🇦 (💸 $5)

Lucky Prizes

1️⃣ 50. WFM Cherry Ann Mejia 🇵🇭 (2007) (💸 $5)
2️⃣ 100. WFM Tannaz Azali 🇮🇷 (2110) (💸 $5)
3️⃣ 150. Jallen Herzchelle Agra 🇵🇭 (1608) (💸 $5)
4️⃣ 200. Nazilya Azizova 🇰🇬 (1355) (💸 $5)

Please contact sundayswithunity@gmail.com with your PayPal details to claim your prize, or contact your country's representative.

Simultan-forestillinger er skakkens opvisningsdiciplin.

Her spiller Bent Larsen imod 34 i Ringsted 1978.
Resultat 33-1!

🔗 Peter Heine Nielsen (@PHChess)

Bobby Fischer being greeted by fans after arriving from his WCC in Iceland.

🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak.

🔸 Boris Spassky

@UnityChess

Alexander Alekhine during a visit to Manila. Next to him, 14-year old Ramon Lontoc Jr, eight-times Filipino Chess Championship winner (1931, 1935, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1956, 1958).

I love the caption about him wearing long pants for the first time 😂

🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)

Garry Kasparov feeling the ultimate victory is very near.

🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)

Here are some great extended footage scenes from the end of the 1985 world title match between Karpov and Kasparov, courtesy of the Soviet television archives. https://bit.ly/321mec5

🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)

Boris Spassky being crowned as the world chess champion in 1969, after defeating Petrosian with 12.5-10.5.
No smyle on his face, as if it wasn't even his intention.

🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)

Daily chess puzzle
Ernesto Inarkiev - Mirzoeva, Linares 2003

https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/178252

Happy 32nd birthday to Bassem Amin! 🎊🎈🎉🎁🎂

Amin is the strongest African grandmaster as the only player of that continent to ever break 2700. Having graduated from the faculty of Medicine of the Tanta University in 2012, he is also a doctor.

https://www.chess.com/players/bassem-amin