Having met for the first time at the chessboard in 1971, the 8th and 12th world champions remained on friendly terms until 1992 (death of Mikhail Tal). Collaboration with Karpov helped Mikhail maintain excellent chess form and helped Karpov discover new facets of his talent.
🔗 Sergey Kim (@sergey\_e\_kim)
🔗 Sergey Kim (@sergey\_e\_kim)
Do you know who he is?
Hint: he was one of the first people in the world to be awarded the Grandmaster title.
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
Hint: he was one of the first people in the world to be awarded the Grandmaster title.
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever! - 63
Puzzle of the Day!
Solve this puzzle on interactive board: chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/151182
Solve this puzzle on interactive board: chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/151182
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♟ | We are back after the second rest day! Are you ready again? Round 9 of the #TataSteelChess Tournament starts at 14.00 (CET).
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Giri & MVL have met double the number of times all the other pairings have happened combined, but perhaps all eyes will be on the first ever Firouzja-Esipenko clash!
#c24live #TataSteelChess
#c24live #TataSteelChess
♟ | Game of the day - Round 9: A game between the youngsters! 17 y/o sole leader Alireza Firouzja fights 18 y/o Andrey Esipenko over the board. Who will win this game? #TataSteelChess
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Jorden's game against bottom-placed Donchenko was a potential chance for the local hero to push for tournament victory, but the first result of the day is a draw: #TataSteelChess
Defending Champion Fabiano Caruana beats Wojtaszek and is likely to go into tomorrow's game against Magnus Carlsen as sole or joint leader! #TataSteelChess
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A beautiful win by Fabiano Caruana!
Caruana exchanges the dark-square bishop with 13...Bxc3!?, creates a beautiful pair of knights, and then sacrifices both of them to break through and promote his powerful f-pawn!
#TataSteelChess
Caruana exchanges the dark-square bishop with 13...Bxc3!?, creates a beautiful pair of knights, and then sacrifices both of them to break through and promote his powerful f-pawn!
#TataSteelChess