#OnThisDay in 1868 the German mathematician, philosopher, and most of all, the second official world chess champion Emanuel Lasker was born. Lasker still holds the record for the longest reign: 27 years.
Here's a lesson where you can Play like Lasker:
https://www.chess.com/lessons/play-like-emanual-lasker
Here's a lesson where you can Play like Lasker:
https://www.chess.com/lessons/play-like-emanual-lasker
Chess.com
Play Like Emanuel Lasker - Chess Lessons
Emanuel Lasker was the 2nd World Champion and reigned for a record 27 years between 1894 and 1921. Find out how he did it by figuring out the moves of five of his greatest games!
⚔️ Tactical shot of the day
♟ #OnThisDay in 1868, the great Emanuel Lasker was born. He was the world champion for 27 years. Albert Einstein was a good friend of him!
♟ Lasker playing black found an immediate way to win the game. Can you spot it?
♟ Chigorin vs Lasker, 1895
♟ #OnThisDay in 1868, the great Emanuel Lasker was born. He was the world champion for 27 years. Albert Einstein was a good friend of him!
♟ Lasker playing black found an immediate way to win the game. Can you spot it?
♟ Chigorin vs Lasker, 1895
Mamedyarov Wins Dec. 22 Titled Tuesday
https://www.chess.com/news/view/mamedyarov-wins-dec-22-titled-tuesday
https://www.chess.com/news/view/mamedyarov-wins-dec-22-titled-tuesday
John Donaldson's new book on Bobby Fischer says that Fischer's name first appeared in print in Helms' "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" column of January 18, 1951 (when he was 7, not 8). I have looked up that column.
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
And we have a winner!!! 🏆 Bulgarian 🇧🇬 GM Ivan Cheparinov wins 7th #SunwaySitges International Chess Festival! We rushed to congratulate him, but could only be second as his wife GM Antoaneta Stefanova - former Women's World Champion - had already done 😄. Congratulations again!
🔗 Sunway Chess Open (@SunwayChessOpen)
🔗 Sunway Chess Open (@SunwayChessOpen)
Ivan Cheparinov wins VII Sunway Sitges Open with 8.0/10
chessbase.in/news/Sunway-Sitges-Open-Round-10-report
chessbase.in/news/Sunway-Sitges-Open-Round-10-report
Well done Sunway Chess Open. Impeccably organised tournament in current times. Congratulations to Sohum for winning 1st place under 12 in the open section. Always nice to be in Spain.
🔗 Aarti (@aartilohia23)
🔗 Aarti (@aartilohia23)
♟💙 | From #WijkaanZee to chess lovers all over the world: we wish you Happy Holidays, Merry Chess-mas and a Happy 2021! #TataSteelChess
🔗 Tata Steel Chess (@tatasteelchess)
🔗 Tata Steel Chess (@tatasteelchess)
Open U10:
🥇 Sina Movahed (🇮🇷 1804)
🥈 FM Vaclav Finek (🇨🇿 2361)
🥉 Mrinmoy Rajkhowa(🇮🇳 1547)
Girls U10:
🥇 WCM Omya Vidyarthi (🇺🇸 1709)
🥈 Elnaz Kaliakhmet (🇰🇿 1426)
🥉 Diana Preobrazhenskaya(🇷🇺 1629)
🥇 Sina Movahed (🇮🇷 1804)
🥈 FM Vaclav Finek (🇨🇿 2361)
🥉 Mrinmoy Rajkhowa(🇮🇳 1547)
Girls U10:
🥇 WCM Omya Vidyarthi (🇺🇸 1709)
🥈 Elnaz Kaliakhmet (🇰🇿 1426)
🥉 Diana Preobrazhenskaya(🇷🇺 1629)