Via http://ruchess.ru, a photo of the Soviet participants in the FIDE_chess Candidates' tournament in Zürich, 1953.
L to R: Taimanov, Smyslov, Petrosian, Kotov, Keres, Geller, Bronstein, Boleslavsky & Averbakh.
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L to R: Taimanov, Smyslov, Petrosian, Kotov, Keres, Geller, Bronstein, Boleslavsky & Averbakh.
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"However hopeless the situation appears to be there yet always exists the possibility of putting up a stubborn resistance."
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And two more from Reykjavík by Harry Benson, entitled 'On the Bed at Night', and 'Winner's Cheque'.
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A little-known photograph of Bobby Fischer, shown blitzing during his visit to Moscow in June/July 1958.
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Mikhail Botvinnik after winning back the world chess championship title from Mikhail Tal in Moscow, May 1961.
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All eyes on them: Mikhail Tal making the opening move against Bobby Fischer in Zurich, May/June 1959 (Keystone Archive).
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Footage from Yugoslav television, Bobby Fischer annotates Spassky vs Geller Candidates 1968.
Courtesy of Dimitrije Bjelica.
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Courtesy of Dimitrije Bjelica.
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The most brilliant game from the most famous chess tournament of all time. 👀
Geller vs. Euwe, Zurich 1953 featuring 22...Rh8!!
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Geller vs. Euwe, Zurich 1953 featuring 22...Rh8!!
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The Greatest Chess Defense Of All Time - Best Of The 50s - Geller vs. Euwe
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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever!
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Solution explained by Daniel King
Chess puzzle of the week - Kiss of Death shorts
Chess puzzle of the week - Kiss of Death shorts
Reigning US Champion & Meltwater Champions Chess Tour leader Wesley So is now officially a US citizen! He also welcomed Levon Aronian and the competition he'll bring to the US team: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/wesley-so-is-now-a-us-citizen
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Wesley So is now a US Citizen
Wesley So is now officially a US citizen after a ceremony
last Friday in Minneapolis/Saint Paul. The reigning US Chess Champion and
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour leader called it, “literally a dream come true,”
and added, “I am now a part of the American…
last Friday in Minneapolis/Saint Paul. The reigning US Chess Champion and
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour leader called it, “literally a dream come true,”
and added, “I am now a part of the American…
FIDE approves hybrid format for World Cup 2021 qualifiers.
As the epidemical situation remains complicated all over the World, a significant number of qualifiers will be held in the hybrid format. This decision is considered inevitable and exceptional.
https://fide.com/news/976
As the epidemical situation remains complicated all over the World, a significant number of qualifiers will be held in the hybrid format. This decision is considered inevitable and exceptional.
https://fide.com/news/976
Forwarded from Danilo
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