World Chess Champions Elizaveta Bykova (1913-1989) and Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995). Pictured in Moscow, 1959.
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🔗 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!
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On 16th they left for the Tata Steel Chess India 2021.
We wish both of them a happy married life ahead!
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View outside the hotel window. Apparently someone is spying on me while I am preparing!
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🔗 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
Read SmarterChess's full analysis of the match between Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi
https://www.chess.com/article/view/2021-world-chess-championship-smarterchess-predictions
https://www.chess.com/article/view/2021-world-chess-championship-smarterchess-predictions
Time to say Dubai! Can’t wait to call the World Championships for NBC Sports!! #dubaiexpo
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🔗 Maurice Ashley (@MauriceAshley)
BREAKING!
🏆18-year old GM Arjun Erigaisi clinches Tata Steel Chess India Rapid event with 6.5/9
He defeated GMs Maghsoodloo, Praggnanandhaa, Karthikeyan, Le Quang Liem, Shankland, & drew with Levon Aronian in the final round to secure 1st place in the rapid event.
Congratulations Arjun! 👏
#TataSteelChessIndia
🏆18-year old GM Arjun Erigaisi clinches Tata Steel Chess India Rapid event with 6.5/9
He defeated GMs Maghsoodloo, Praggnanandhaa, Karthikeyan, Le Quang Liem, Shankland, & drew with Levon Aronian in the final round to secure 1st place in the rapid event.
Congratulations Arjun! 👏
#TataSteelChessIndia
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Here is what GM Arjun Erigaisi had to say after he won the Tata Steel Chess India - Rapid.
Erigaisi Wins Tata Steel Chess India Rapid
https://www.chess.com/news/view/arjun-erigaisi-wins-tata-steel-chess-india-rapid
https://www.chess.com/news/view/arjun-erigaisi-wins-tata-steel-chess-india-rapid