Bob Wade was born on this day in 1921. https://newzealandchess.co.nz/tournaments/misc/2021/Bob%20Wade/wwwOpen/
🔗 Jonathan Manley (@KingpinEd)
🔗 Jonathan Manley (@KingpinEd)
At the scene of one of his greatest successes - the San Remo tournament of January-February 1930 - World Champion Alexander Alekhine (right) is pictured with the president of the local chess club, A. Stuparich, in front of the Hotel Excelsior.
(📷via https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl.)
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(📷via https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl.)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
"Every great master will find it useful to have his own theory on the openings, which only he himself knows, a theory which is closely linked with plans for the middle game."
🔸 Mikhail Botvinnik
@UnityChessClub
🔸 Mikhail Botvinnik
@UnityChessClub
Amsterdam, 10th July 1931. Max Euwe is among those greeting José Raúl Capablanca on his arrival at Centraal Station. Shortly afterwards the two began a 10-game match, which was won by the Cuban by the score of 6:4 (+2 -0 =8).
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https://t.me/UnityChessClub/20192
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
https://t.me/UnityChessClub/20192
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I just saw small example from Karpov's game versus Yusupow played in 1986! The whole concept looks very familiar. Nowadays it's one of the main plans for white in Italian game https://www.newinchess.com/the-italian-renaissance-2 or https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1883717 Never underestimate the classics!
🔗 Ruslan Ponomariov ♔ (@Ponomariov)
🔗 Ruslan Ponomariov ♔ (@Ponomariov)
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100 Years 100 Brilliancies!
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SMOOTH | Capablanca vs Lasker | World Championship 1921 Game 11
Webster University Chess Coach Susan Polgar to retire, will be moving to Florida to be closer to family and for health reasons.
Press release: https://news.webster.edu/2021/chess-susan-polgar-coach-retirement.php
Press release: https://news.webster.edu/2021/chess-susan-polgar-coach-retirement.php
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Proud of my two students getting the MOST out of their chess training!! Genius idea!! #chesspunks
🔗 Chess Lifestyle (@chess\_lifestyle)
🔗 Chess Lifestyle (@chess\_lifestyle)
Praggnanandhaa Leads Polgar Challenge Halfway
After 10 of 19 rounds, Praggnanandhaa leads the #PolgarChallenge, the first leg of the new #ChessChallengers tour. 20 talented players are competing in two teams, coached by Vladimir Kramnik and Judit Polgar
https://www.chess.com/news/view/praggnanandhaa-leads-polgar-challenge-halfway
After 10 of 19 rounds, Praggnanandhaa leads the #PolgarChallenge, the first leg of the new #ChessChallengers tour. 20 talented players are competing in two teams, coached by Vladimir Kramnik and Judit Polgar
https://www.chess.com/news/view/praggnanandhaa-leads-polgar-challenge-halfway
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Praggnanandhaa Leads Polgar Challenge Halfway
After 10 of 19 rounds, GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu leads the Polgar Challenge, the first leg of the new Challengers Chess Tour. Competing in two teams are 20 young and talented players coached by GM Vladimir Kramnik and GM Judit Polgar. How to watch?The…