On 20 September 1937 in Edinburgh, George Koltanowski set the world's blindfold play record. His simultaneous exhibition that lasted for 13 hours included 34 games - he won 24 and lost 10.
George Koltanowski was born on 17 September 1903.
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George Koltanowski was born on 17 September 1903.
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Like the alchemist of old, for ever searching for the philosopher's stone, the analyst to-day never stops looking for stronger moves to prevent the defender from establishing equality.
🔸 Savielly Tartakower
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🔸 Savielly Tartakower
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On of those rare occasions, when Fischer wasn't wearing a suit.
Vinkovci 1968.
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Vinkovci 1968.
🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)
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♜ We're counting down the 10 best #chess moves of all time!
♜ 9: In 1933 Jose Sanz Aguado uncorked an amazing rook sacrifice with 31.Rxb2!!
♜ See the full list here: http://chess.com/article/view/best-chess-moves
♜ 9: In 1933 Jose Sanz Aguado uncorked an amazing rook sacrifice with 31.Rxb2!!
♜ See the full list here: http://chess.com/article/view/best-chess-moves
Daily chess puzzle
Carlsen - Ganguly, World Rapid Championship, Doha 2016
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/187929
Carlsen - Ganguly, World Rapid Championship, Doha 2016
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/187929
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Puzzle 187929: Black to checkmate
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Carlsen, Magnus - Ganguly,S, Doha 2016.
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A fantastic attacking game by Richard Rapport in the Bundesliga. https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/schachbundesliga-2020-meisterschaftsturnier/2/4/3
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GM Richard Rapport 🇭🇺 won a stunning attacking game earlier today in the Bundesliga as Black!
http://chess.com/events/2020-sc…
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http://chess.com/events/2020-sc…
#Bundesliga
Magnus Carlsen got defeated by Alexander Grischuk in the last round of rapid and Wesley So leapfrogs him in #STLRapidBlitz standings!
Going into 18 #blitz games on Friday & Saturday, the leaders are:
So - 13/18
Carlsen - 12
Nepomniachtchi, Grischuk - 10
https://uschesschamps.com/2020-saint-louis-rapid-blitz/overview
Going into 18 #blitz games on Friday & Saturday, the leaders are:
So - 13/18
Carlsen - 12
Nepomniachtchi, Grischuk - 10
https://uschesschamps.com/2020-saint-louis-rapid-blitz/overview
Congratulations to Wesley So on winning the rapid portion of #STLRapidBlitz. Make sure you are tuning in tomorrow and on Saturday for some blitz action
Carlsen mistet ledelsen etter dristig spill: https://chess24.com/no/read/news/carlsen-sikret-perfekt-utgangspunkt #STLRapidBlitz
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Carlsen mistet ledelsen etter dristig spill
Onsdag slo Magnus Carlsen knallhardt tilbake med tre strake seire og ledelse etter seks runder. I dag ble den overtatt av Wesley So etter at Carlsen kun tok 3 av 6 poeng. Carlsen er uansett god tid til å hente seg inn igjen når det skal gjennomføres 18 runder…
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Wesley So defeats Aronian to get closer to Magnus Carlsen prior to the last rapid round. #STLRapidBlitz
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How 19-year-old Jeffery Xiong (2709) got his 1st victory at #STLRapidBlitz against Ian Nepomniachtchi (2784).
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Enjoy our impressions of day 2 of the Schachbundesliga Championship 2020!
#GRENKEchess #schachbundesliga
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#GRENKEchess #schachbundesliga
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Studer vs Keymer || Najdorf Sicilian Showdown || Schachbundesliga 2020
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Vincent Keymer Wins 100% on Day 2 || Post-Game Chess Interview