The world chess champion from 1921 to 1927 José Raúl Capablanca was born #OnThisDay in 1888.
The chess prodigy became known for his impressive endgames and play speed. He was undefeated from 1916 to 1924.
Happy Birthday to the legend!
Discover more about Capablanca's life, style of play, iconic games and his immeasurable legacy 👇
https://www.chess.com/players/jose-raul-capablanca
The chess prodigy became known for his impressive endgames and play speed. He was undefeated from 1916 to 1924.
Happy Birthday to the legend!
Discover more about Capablanca's life, style of play, iconic games and his immeasurable legacy 👇
https://www.chess.com/players/jose-raul-capablanca
"To lose one's objective attitude to a position, nearly always means ruining your game."
🔸 David Bronstein
@UnityChessClub
🔸 David Bronstein
@UnityChessClub
Moscow, 5th April 1983. The 3rd round of the 50th USSR Championship final is in progress at the TsSKA Sports hall in the Soviet capital.
Among the pairings: Karpov-Jussupow, which subsequently became fairly well known.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Among the pairings: Karpov-Jussupow, which subsequently became fairly well known.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
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Victor Korchnoi and Petra Leeuwerik inspecting the playing venue in Baguio City before the start of his 1978 world championship match against Anatoly Karpov.
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
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et tu Mickey Adams? Happy birthday old friend. Can you believe that this game was played 40 years ago? Mortazavi-Adams British U-11 ch 1981. My only draw :)
🔗 Ali Mortazavi (@AAMortazavi)
🔗 Ali Mortazavi (@AAMortazavi)
World Chess Champions Elizaveta Bykova (1913-1989) and Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995). Pictured in Moscow, 1959.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Nepomniachtchi - Nakamura, Speed Chess 2020
Solve the puzzle: https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/95795
Solve the puzzle: https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/95795
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Solution explained by Daniel King
Find the checkmate! Chess puzzle of the week - White to play and win shorts
Find the checkmate! Chess puzzle of the week - White to play and win shorts
The Beast B. Adhiban found his better half in Shrinithi Kumar. The duo tied the knot on 15th of November 2021.
On 16th they left for the Tata Steel Chess India 2021.
We wish both of them a happy married life ahead!
🔗 ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia)
On 16th they left for the Tata Steel Chess India 2021.
We wish both of them a happy married life ahead!
🔗 ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia)
View outside the hotel window. Apparently someone is spying on me while I am preparing!
🔗 Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
🔗 Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
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10 fun facts about Ian Nepomniachtchi:
1️⃣ learned to play chess when he was 4.5
2️⃣ his peak rating is 2792
3️⃣ his lifetime record vs Magnus Carlsen in classical chess is +4 -1 =8
4️⃣ is a 2-time Russian champion
5️⃣ was European Individual Champion in 2010
6️⃣ graduated as a journalist from the Russian State Social University
7️⃣ is the proud owner of a cat and a dog
8️⃣ appeared in the Russian TV show What? Where? When?
9️⃣ is a dedicated fan of Spartak Moscow
🔟 played DotA and Dota 2 at a competitive level
Would you add anything else to the list?
#FIDEmatch2021
1️⃣ learned to play chess when he was 4.5
2️⃣ his peak rating is 2792
3️⃣ his lifetime record vs Magnus Carlsen in classical chess is +4 -1 =8
4️⃣ is a 2-time Russian champion
5️⃣ was European Individual Champion in 2010
6️⃣ graduated as a journalist from the Russian State Social University
7️⃣ is the proud owner of a cat and a dog
8️⃣ appeared in the Russian TV show What? Where? When?
9️⃣ is a dedicated fan of Spartak Moscow
🔟 played DotA and Dota 2 at a competitive level
Would you add anything else to the list?
#FIDEmatch2021
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Ian Nepomniachtchi On Magnus Carlsen and The FIDE World Championship