1973. Ex-World Champion Mikhail Tal (bottom right) gives a simultaneous display against workers at the Zeya hydroelectric plant in the Amur Oblast of the Soviet Far East.
π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
As a rule, the more mistakes there are in a game, the more memorable it remains, because you have suffered and worried over each mistake at the board.
πΈ Viktor Korchnoi
@UnityChessClub
πΈ Viktor Korchnoi
@UnityChessClub
16-year-old Bobby Fischer in Zurich in mid-1959 (Keystone Archive).
π Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
π Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
Spassky filmed in exile. Clock those flares. http://ow.ly/kcyf50GSSSQ
π Jonathan Manley (@KingpinEd)
π Jonathan Manley (@KingpinEd)
10 years ago. Moscow, 25th November 2011. In Round 9 of the Tal Memorial, Ian Nepomniachtchi is seen in play v. Lev Aronian; behind, Vasily Ivanchuk is in play v. Sergey Karjakin.
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π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
Another photo of Ian Nepomniachtchi at the Tal Memorial, Moscow, November 2011.
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π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
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Here is Lan Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the FIDE World Blitz Championship in Dubai, 2014.
Daily chess puzzle with Ossip Bernstein, also an inaugural recipient of the Grandmaster title.
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/416785
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/416785
Daily chess puzzle with OldΕich Duras, one of the first 27 players awarded the Grandmaster title by FIDE in 1950 for his past achievements.
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/416847
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/416847
The most exciting moment for the millions of chess fans has arrived. Tomorrow is the opening and in 3 days the 1st game between the World Champion Magnus Carlsen (NOR) & the Challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi (RUS). Follow the action on the official website:
https://fideworldchampionship.com
https://fideworldchampionship.com
Baku, USSR, 12th November 1985. Newly-crowned World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov is met by fans on his return to his native city, after having defeated Anatoly Karpov in their match in Moscow by the score 13:11 (+5,-3,=16).
π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
π Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
To God be the glory!
Here is my FIDE Master certificate.
God bless you all.
God bless America.
π Tanitoluwa Adewumi (@TaniAdewumi)
Here is my FIDE Master certificate.
God bless you all.
God bless America.
π Tanitoluwa Adewumi (@TaniAdewumi)
It never ceases to amaze me how much chess is loved, respected, and appreciated in India.
π Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
π Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of the most uncomfortable opponents for Magnus Carlsen: their βhead to headβ score is +4 -1 =8 in his favour.
Do you want to know more about the Challenger?
Visit the official #FIDEmatch2021 website: β‘οΈhttps://fideworldchampionship.com/player/ian-nepomniachtchi/
Do you want to know more about the Challenger?
Visit the official #FIDEmatch2021 website: β‘οΈhttps://fideworldchampionship.com/player/ian-nepomniachtchi/
Iranian-born chess world no. 2 Alireza Firouzja officially became a French citizen today!
https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/chartres-28000/loisirs/n2-mondial-des-echecs-alireza-firouzja-a-recu-la-nationalite-francaise-a-chartres_14049335/
https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/chartres-28000/loisirs/n2-mondial-des-echecs-alireza-firouzja-a-recu-la-nationalite-francaise-a-chartres_14049335/
"Look, if I knew how to beat Magnus I would have done it myself! Letβs see if Ian can figure it out"
Anand & Kramnik talk about the upcoming #CarlsenNepo World Championship match: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/anand-and-kramnik-on-carlsen-nepomniachtchi
#c24live #FIDEMatch2021
Anand & Kramnik talk about the upcoming #CarlsenNepo World Championship match: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/anand-and-kramnik-on-carlsen-nepomniachtchi
#c24live #FIDEMatch2021