Lubomir Kavalek, Czech Who Became U.S. Chess Champion, Dies at 77
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/lubomir-kavalek-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/lubomir-kavalek-dead.html
NY Times
Lubomir Kavalek, Czech Who Became U.S. Chess Champion, Dies at 77
One of the first and most elite chess players to flee the Soviet bloc for the West, he was among the best players in the world for many years.
Gata Kamsky, pictured in play at the Tilburg (Interpolis) tournament, 1st November 1991.
(📷Stadsarchief Breda.)
🔗 Douglas Griffin
(📷Stadsarchief Breda.)
🔗 Douglas Griffin
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Bobby Fischer's Best Chess Tactics - 2
Puzzle of the Day!
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♟💙 | A day filled with historic and unforgettable moments, finishing with a new sole leader!
Next up: rest day! 😴
https://tatasteelchess.com/news/round-8-tata-steel-chess-tournament-2021/
Next up: rest day! 😴
https://tatasteelchess.com/news/round-8-tata-steel-chess-tournament-2021/
Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022
Round 8 – Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021
The eighth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 has been played! Check out the results, interviews and photos.
Tata Steel Chess 2021: Esipenko Shocks Carlsen as Firouzja Grabs Sole Lead
Andrey Esipenko scored a crushing, upset victory vs. Magnus Carlsen while Alireza Firouzja won his third consecutive game and is now the sole leader at #TataSteelChess! R8 report:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/2021-tata-steel-chess-tournament-round-8
Andrey Esipenko scored a crushing, upset victory vs. Magnus Carlsen while Alireza Firouzja won his third consecutive game and is now the sole leader at #TataSteelChess! R8 report:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/2021-tata-steel-chess-tournament-round-8
Chess.com
Tata Steel Chess 2021: Esipenko Shocks Carlsen as Firouzja Grabs Sole Lead
In his first-ever classical game with the world champion, GM Andrey Esipenko scored a crushing, upset victory vs. GM Magnus Carlsen. The just 18-year-old Russian GM dominated the game from start to finish. GM Alireza Firouzja won his third consecutive game…
In this picture, made during Tal Memorial 2013, 11-year-old Andrey Esipenko is standing next to the soon-to-be world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Today, almost 8 years later, Esipenko defeated Carlsen in #TataSteelChess Masters and called it one of the best days of his life.
Today, almost 8 years later, Esipenko defeated Carlsen in #TataSteelChess Masters and called it one of the best days of his life.
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Andrey Esipenko - Post Round 8 Interview
hree in a row for Alireza Firouzja! Going into the second rest day, he is now the sole leader. #TataSteelChess
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Alireza Firouzja - Post Round 8 Interview
Firouzja has also crossed 2760 and is up to world no. 14, with the Top 10 a realistic goal this event, while Esipenko is knocking on the door of the 2700 club on 2696! https://2700chess.com/?per-page=100
#TataSteelChess
#TataSteelChess
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Russian teenager beats World Chess Champion! | Esipenko - Carlsen, Wijk 2021