Frank Marshall and Edward Lasker during the 1923 match for the U.S. championship title. The board position is from the opening game and the photograph was published in the March 20, 1923 Chicago Tribune. After he started with two losses, Marshall ultimately triumphed (+5 -4 =9).
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Frank Marshall and Edward Lasker during the 1923 match for the U.S. championship title. The board position is from the opening game and the photograph was published in the March 20, 1923 Chicago Tribune. After he started with two losses, Marshall ultimately…
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Historical riddle: Botvinnik’s most subtle rook ending
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Historical riddle: Botvinnik’s most subtle rook ending
Mikhail Botvinnik became world champion for the first time in 1948. After defending the title twice, he lost it to Vasily Smyslov in 1957. Botvinnik reclaimed the title with a clear victory in a rematch the very next year. In game 14, he played what he called…
Ex-World Champion Mikhail Botvinnik (USSR), pictured during a simultaneous display at the MacLellan Galleries in Glasgow, Scotland. 13th January 1967.
(Photo via http://chessscotland.com.)
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(Photo via http://chessscotland.com.)
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Ian Nepomniachtchhi takes the sole lead at the Russian Championship Superfinal. Aleksandra Goryachkina pursues Polina Shuvalova in the women's event https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/ian_nepomniachtchhi_takes_sole_lead_at_russian_championship_superfinal_/
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Ian Nepomniachtchhi Takes Sole Lead at Russian Championship Superfinal
The Russian Championships Superfinals resumed in the Central Chess Club in Moscow after a free day.
Mikhail Antipov withdrew from the open tournament. According to the rules, the results of the games he played are valid. All his rivals will get technical…
Mikhail Antipov withdrew from the open tournament. According to the rules, the results of the games he played are valid. All his rivals will get technical…