The #MagnusInvitational semifinals are set! Who do you want to see playing the final? 🏆 #ChessChamps

It's Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi and So-Giri in tomorrow's Magnus Invitational semi-finals!

The French Chess Federation celebrates its 100th anniversary today, joining the exclusive club of centenarian chess institutions.

🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)

For the occasion, our friends at FFE have organized a truly impressive virtual exhibition. These galleries will allow you to travel in time and discover the fascinating history of chess in France.

http://echecs.asso.fr/Actu.aspx?Ref=12733

In these galleries, you will find giants like Philidor and Alekhine, but also not-so-well-known names by the general public, like the first French Champion Georges Renaud, or the strongest women player in the country during the '20s and early '30s, Paulette Schwartzmann.

🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)

Celebrating 100 years of the French Chess Federation
International Conference for Chess History Publicite. https://www.europechess.org/100-years-french-chess-federation/

"In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent."

🔸 Vasily Smyslov

@UnityChessClub

"The Mona Lisa" of Eduard Gufeld (♟), who was born #OnThisDay in 1936.

Gufeld played this game in 1973 against Vladimir Bagirov and considered it one of his biggest achievements naming it his "Mona Lisa".

World Champion Garry Kasparov, pictured at the chessboard c. 1986 with volume 40 of 'Informator' & volume 'D' of the Chess_Informant 'Encyclopedia of Chess Openings'.
The position on the board is from the game Timman v. Miles, Tilburg 1985.

🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)

🔗 Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63):
Good to show people that yes, color film existed way back then!
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🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan):
Becoming world champion on November 10, 1985. Garry Kasparov

Best Checkmate Combinations Ever!

Daily chess puzzle
Solve here: https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/256640

Chess puzzle of the week - Black to play and win #shorts

Even the simplest positions can be full of tricks. White to play and win. Happy weekend.

🔗 Ali Mortazavi (@AAMortazavi)

Congratulations to Yan Nepomniachtchi and Anish Giri on reaching the final of the #MagnusInvitational! It's Carlsen-So for 3rd:

Completely dominating win by Magnus Carlsen who wins on demand and forces a tiebreak in the semifinals of #MagnusInvitational #ChessChamps