A dramatic late twist saw Magnus Carlsen retain the sole lead going into the final day of the #OperaEuroRapid prelims, but the real fight will be to finish in the Top 8 to qualify for the quarterfinals!
Day 2 report: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/opera-euro-rapid-day-2-carlsen-shocks-nakamura
Day 2 report: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/opera-euro-rapid-day-2-carlsen-shocks-nakamura
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Opera Euro Rapid Day 2: Carlsen shocks Nakamura
Magnus Carlsen called Hikaru Nakamura “a bit naïve” to fall
for a knockout blow that left the World Chess Champion as the sole leader going
into the final day of the Opera Euro Rapid preliminary stage. Hikaru is on 50% and
in a fierce battle for one of…
for a knockout blow that left the World Chess Champion as the sole leader going
into the final day of the Opera Euro Rapid preliminary stage. Hikaru is on 50% and
in a fierce battle for one of…
Yuri Averbakh, the world's oldest grandmaster, turns 99 today!
Until recently, he was still visiting the central chess club in Moscow and took an active part in the work of Chess Federation of Russia chess museum.
#OnThisDay #99yearsyoung #chess
Until recently, he was still visiting the central chess club in Moscow and took an active part in the work of Chess Federation of Russia chess museum.
#OnThisDay #99yearsyoung #chess
Moscow, 28th March 1974.
Yuri Averbakh (the oldest living GM - 99 years old today) faces Garry Kasparov (who would go on to become the youngest World Chess Champion in history) in a clock simultaneous display in the traditional GMs v. Young Pioneers' team event.
(📷B. Dolmatovsky.)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Yuri Averbakh (the oldest living GM - 99 years old today) faces Garry Kasparov (who would go on to become the youngest World Chess Champion in history) in a clock simultaneous display in the traditional GMs v. Young Pioneers' team event.
(📷B. Dolmatovsky.)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Unity Chess Club
Moscow, 28th March 1974. Yuri Averbakh (the oldest living GM - 99 years old today) faces Garry Kasparov (who would go on to become the youngest World Chess Champion in history) in a clock simultaneous display in the traditional GMs v. Young Pioneers' team…
kasparov_averbakh_1974.pgn
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Two nice puzzles by the #personoftheday Yuri Averbakh, the world's oldest chess Grandmaster.
1. White to win. Averbakh vs Dubinin, 1951
2. White Mates in 5. Averbakh vs Tolush, 1953
1. White to win. Averbakh vs Dubinin, 1951
2. White Mates in 5. Averbakh vs Tolush, 1953
Netflix invited me to create an article together. We have discussed what it takes to be a champion, why chess can save us, and how The Queen’s Gambit got it right. ♟🏅
https://www.netflixqueue.com/judit-polgar-makes-all-the-right-moves/
🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)
https://www.netflixqueue.com/judit-polgar-makes-all-the-right-moves/
🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)
Netflix Queue
Judit Polgár Makes All the Right Moves
The chess champion knows a thing or two about ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’
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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever! - 75
Daily chess puzzle
Karpov - Taimanov, Leningrad 1977
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/92917
Myers - Swicarz, Titled Tuesday 2021
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/244582
Karpov - Taimanov, Leningrad 1977
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/92917
Myers - Swicarz, Titled Tuesday 2021
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/244582
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Puzzle 92917: Black to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Karpov, Anatoly - Taimanov, Mark, Leningrad 1977.
"Chess sharpens the mind, stimulates concentration, improves the memory and promotes visualization."
🔸 Samuel Reshevsky
@UnityChessClub
🔸 Samuel Reshevsky
@UnityChessClub
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Garry Kasparov's 5 Most Brilliant Chess Openings
Carlsen and Giri are still on for their Valentine's Day date, but Nakamura is out after losing a winning position against Shankland!
#c24live #ChessChamps #OperaEuroRapid
#c24live #ChessChamps #OperaEuroRapid
WesleySo finished third in the preliminaries and will face Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the #OperaEuroRapid quarterfinals.
A chance for revenge for the Airthings Masters as Magnus Carlsen takes on Daniil Dubov again in tomorrow's #OperaEuroRapid quarterfinals!
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-opera-euro-rapid-2021-knockout#live
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-opera-euro-rapid-2021-knockout#live
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Opera Euro Rapid | Knockout 2021
Opera Euro Rapid | Knockout chess tournament LIVE with computer analysis on chess24.com
World no. 3 Ding Liren got a consolation win over Magnus, but he lost a shocking 8 games to end bottom of the table: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/meltwater-champions-chess-tour-opera-euro-rapid-2021-prelims/13/1/8
#c24live #ChessChamps #OperaEuroRapid
#c24live #ChessChamps #OperaEuroRapid
Young chessplayers in Arboga, Sweden. The year is 1964, according to the archive.
The boy watching on the right is none other than the legendary Ulf Andersson.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
The boy watching on the right is none other than the legendary Ulf Andersson.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)