Alireza Firouzja reaches 6.5/7 and 2798.9, and wins the match for France, with a beautiful temporary queen sac! https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/european-team-championship-2021/7/4/1
#c24live #ETCC2021
#c24live #ETCC2021
The Russian women won against Azerbaijan in Round 7 of the European Championship. Team Russia lost to Ukraine in the open section https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/russian_women_win_against_azerbaijan_in_round_7_of_european_championship/
Photo: Mark Livshitz #ETCC2021
Photo: Mark Livshitz #ETCC2021
I have long been aware that the only way I was ever going to maintain my 100% record against Alireza Firouzja was if I never played him again. His play is so brilliant, it is scary.
🔗 Nigel Short (@nigelshortchess)
🔗 Nigel Short (@nigelshortchess)
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Nigel Short
I have long been aware that the only way I was ever going to maintain my 100% record against Alireza Firouzja was if I never played him again. His play is so brilliant, it is scary.
Alireza Firouzja just keeps on rolling. On 6.5/7 and 2798.9, he's a win over Alexander Grischuk today (or a draw & a win tomorrow) away from reaching 2800 sooner than Magnus! #ETCC2021 Rounds 6 & 7 report:
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/etcc-6-7-firouzja-hits-6-5-7-russia-stumble
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/etcc-6-7-firouzja-hits-6-5-7-russia-stumble
Soviet chess GM Lev Polugaevsky was born #OnThisDay in 1934.
One of the world's strongest players from 1960 to 1980s Polugaevsky was also known as distinguished author and opening theorist.
An admired theorist, he qualified for the Candidates Tournament on three occasions with unprecedented opening sharpness. Polugaevsky found success with his own variation of the Najdorf and held multiple USSR Championship titles.
One of the world's strongest players from 1960 to 1980s Polugaevsky was also known as distinguished author and opening theorist.
An admired theorist, he qualified for the Candidates Tournament on three occasions with unprecedented opening sharpness. Polugaevsky found success with his own variation of the Najdorf and held multiple USSR Championship titles.
" Those who think that it is easy to play chess are mistaken . During a game a player lives on his nerves , and at the same time he must be perfectly composed ."
🔸 Viktor Korchnoi
@UnityChessClub
🔸 Viktor Korchnoi
@UnityChessClub
Pictured during the World Championship match in Moscow, March-May 1960 - champion Mikhail Botvinnik & challenger Mikhail Tal. The contest took place at the Pushkin Drama Theatre in the Soviet capital.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)