60 years ago - the final round at Beverwijk, 22nd Jan 1961. By winning his game v. Theo van Scheltinga, Borislav Ivkov can tie for 1st-2nd places with Bent Larsen. The latter doesn't seem too concerned. Ivkov won!
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Ivkov vs T van Scheltinga
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Ivkov vs T van Scheltinga
Professional chess players have different beliefs off the chess board. For me personally, I DO NOT smoke, and I AVOID alcohol, coffee, soda, even energy drinks... I strongly believe in a balanced healthy diet, good night sleep, and daily exercise... ♟
🔗 Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar)
🔗 Susan Polgar (@SusanPolgar)
Eight times French champion Étienne Bacrot turns 38 today. Happy Birthday! #chess #OnThisDay
Try to find the winning combination from his game against Anna Muzychuk. White to move.
Try to find the winning combination from his game against Anna Muzychuk. White to move.
Seville, October 10, 1987. Two days before the start of his 4th match with Kasparov, the 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov posed for the photographers with Natalia Bulanova, his second wife.
📸: Frits Agterdenbos
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
📸: Frits Agterdenbos
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever! - 61
Daily chess puzzle
Biever - Cassidy, 5th World U20 ch final C Münchenstein 1959
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/96116
Biever - Cassidy, 5th World U20 ch final C Münchenstein 1959
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/96116
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Puzzle 96116: Black to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Biever, Roger - Cassidy, Raymond, Muenchenstein 1959.
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Wesley So - Best Chess Tactics
The last time Duda had White vs Carlsen he ended the World Champion's 125-game unbeaten streak! They meet again today. Other game's include MVL aiming to bounce back immediately & 2020 Champ Caruana trying to stop Grandelius:
#c24live #TataSteelChess
#c24live #TataSteelChess
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♟ Round 6 of the #TataSteelChess Tournament starts at 14.00 (CET).
Follow the games via our international live stream 👉 http://www.tatasteelchess.com
Follow the games via our international live stream 👉 http://www.tatasteelchess.com
♟ | We are happy to announce another open online tournament! This open online BLITZ tournament for amateur players will be played on Sun 24 January, starting at 14:30 (CET). #TataSteelChess
https://tatasteelchess.com/news/open-online-blitz-tournament-for-amateur-players/
https://tatasteelchess.com/news/open-online-blitz-tournament-for-amateur-players/
Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021
Open online BLITZ tournament for amateur players
After the success of the many registrations for the open online RAPID tournament for amateur players, the organisation of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 is happy to announce another open online tournament!
This open online BLITZ tournament for amateur…
This open online BLITZ tournament for amateur…
Alireza Firouzja and Jorden van Foreest won in #TataSteelChess Round 6 to join Carlsen, Caruana, Giri & Harikrishna just half a point behind leader Grandelius!
38...Qb8!, threatening Qb5+, is a brilliant final touch 17-year-old Alireza Firouzja needed to spot in advance! He's about to win a 2nd game and move to a plus score in this year's #TataSteelChess: