24.Bxc6! [24.Bc3?! Rb6=]
24...Bxc6 25.Ba3 Be4 26.f3 Bb1 27.Bxc5 Bxa2 28.Bxa7 Rb1 29.Rxb1 Bxb1 30.c5 Kf8 31.Bb8 Ke7 [31...Ke8! 32.Bd6 g6 33.c6 f6Β±]
32.Bd6+ Ke8 33.c6 Kd8 34.Kf2 Bc2 35.h4 h5 36.Ke3Β±
24...Bxc6 25.Ba3 Be4 26.f3 Bb1 27.Bxc5 Bxa2 28.Bxa7 Rb1 29.Rxb1 Bxb1 30.c5 Kf8 31.Bb8 Ke7 [31...Ke8! 32.Bd6 g6 33.c6 f6Β±]
32.Bd6+ Ke8 33.c6 Kd8 34.Kf2 Bc2 35.h4 h5 36.Ke3Β±
Unity Chess Strategy Multiple Choice 138
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A)Qd8 β 7
πππππππ 47%
@Godsu, Nikhil, @mn_aut, @RichardPeng, Hansika, Uday, Muggsy
B) Nd6 β 7
πππππππ 47%
Gavin, @hamidebh1384, @Somebody_Sophia, @AryanLeekha, @arash22_d, Matthew, Kasyap
C) Re6 β 1
π 7%
@Afshin3333
π₯ 15 people voted so far.
public poll
A)Qd8 β 7
πππππππ 47%
@Godsu, Nikhil, @mn_aut, @RichardPeng, Hansika, Uday, Muggsy
B) Nd6 β 7
πππππππ 47%
Gavin, @hamidebh1384, @Somebody_Sophia, @AryanLeekha, @arash22_d, Matthew, Kasyap
C) Re6 β 1
π 7%
@Afshin3333
π₯ 15 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Endgame Multiple Choice 138
public poll
B) Bc8 β 18
πππππππ 86%
@IRHitsteam1, @batonik107, ΨΉΨ¨Ψ§Ψ³, Gavin, @Afshin3333, Nikhil, @mnosrati96, @hamidebh1384, @SophiaCat_does_Chess, @A_Somewhat_Cool_Guy, @AryanLeekha, @arash22_d, Amir, Hansika, Uday, Daniel, Matthew, @Kingbosskasyap
A) a5 β 2
π 10%
Masoud, @Defence1985
C) Nd4 β 1
β«οΈ 5%
Hossein
π₯ 21 people voted so far.
public poll
B) Bc8 β 18
πππππππ 86%
@IRHitsteam1, @batonik107, ΨΉΨ¨Ψ§Ψ³, Gavin, @Afshin3333, Nikhil, @mnosrati96, @hamidebh1384, @SophiaCat_does_Chess, @A_Somewhat_Cool_Guy, @AryanLeekha, @arash22_d, Amir, Hansika, Uday, Daniel, Matthew, @Kingbosskasyap
A) a5 β 2
π 10%
Masoud, @Defence1985
C) Nd4 β 1
β«οΈ 5%
Hossein
π₯ 21 people voted so far.
Rubinstein Family:
GM Akiba (left), nanny, Arturβs sister, Frania, and Artur, circa 1900 (Akiba 18; Artur 13)
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GM Akiba (left), nanny, Arturβs sister, Frania, and Artur, circa 1900 (Akiba 18; Artur 13)
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βThe business of the endgame is maneuvring to control critical squares, advancing or blockading passed pawns, preparing a breakthrough by the king, or exploiting the subtle superiority of one piece over another.β
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Amsterdam, 31st July 1970. At the end of the IBM tournament, ex-World Champion Vasily Smyslov demonstrates his 2nd-round game v. Rob Hartoch, as English journalist Bernard Cafferty takes notes.
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Akiba Rubinstein in a video from the 1926 Budapest tournament, You can also spot Richard Reti standing behind the referee.
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The players are back from the rest day and ready to have at it once again. Who's ready? We'll definitely keep a close eye on the Irina Krush - Alexandra Kosteniuk battle! ππ #CairnsCup
The Superfinal of the TCEC is becoming a colossal battle you donβt want to miss! Read more about it on
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Colossal battle in the TCEC
The Superfinal of the 14th TCEC edition is becoming an incredible show. The traditional competition between engines, which has always lately been dominated by consecutive versions of Stockfish, has encountered a new spectacular finalist: Leela, an engineβ¦
πΈchess.com IoM Masters Douglas ENG 2018
πΈRound 3
βͺοΈGrischuk,Alexander (2769)
β«οΈKaidanov,Gregory (2544)
πΈ1-0
πΈRound 3
βͺοΈGrischuk,Alexander (2769)
β«οΈKaidanov,Gregory (2544)
πΈ1-0
18.d4! [Black is slightly behind on development and his kingside is also somewhat weakened. Therefore, Grischuk correctly tries to open the game to exploit the position.]
18...e4 [18...exd4? 19.Rxe8+ Qxe8 20.Bxc6! bxc6 21.Qxd4 Qf8 22.c5 dxc5 23.Qc4+Β±]
19.d5 exf3 20.Rxe8+ [β³dΓc6]
20...Qxe8 21.dxc6 bxc6 22.Qxf3 Bd7 23.c5! [White ruins the opponent's queenside pawn structure.]
23...Qe5 [ΒΉ23...d5 24.Qg3+ Kf7 25.Qxc7Β±]
24.Bxc6 Bxc6 25.Qxc6 Rb8 26.cxd6 cxd6 27.Rb1+β
1β0
18...e4 [18...exd4? 19.Rxe8+ Qxe8 20.Bxc6! bxc6 21.Qxd4 Qf8 22.c5 dxc5 23.Qc4+Β±]
19.d5 exf3 20.Rxe8+ [β³dΓc6]
20...Qxe8 21.dxc6 bxc6 22.Qxf3 Bd7 23.c5! [White ruins the opponent's queenside pawn structure.]
23...Qe5 [ΒΉ23...d5 24.Qg3+ Kf7 25.Qxc7Β±]
24.Bxc6 Bxc6 25.Qxc6 Rb8 26.cxd6 cxd6 27.Rb1+β
1β0