Rubinstein Family:
GM Akiba (left), nanny, Artur’s sister, Frania, and Artur, circa 1900 (Akiba 18; Artur 13)
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GM Akiba (left), nanny, Artur’s sister, Frania, and Artur, circa 1900 (Akiba 18; Artur 13)
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“The 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.”
🔸 Pal Benko
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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! 👀👀 #CairnsCup
The Superfinal of the TCEC is becoming a colossal battle you don’t 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 engine…
🔸chess.com IoM Masters Douglas ENG 2018
🔸Round 3
⚪️Grischuk,Alexander (2769)
⚫️Kaidanov,Gregory (2544)
🔸1-0
🔸Round 3
⚪️Grischuk,Alexander (2769)
⚫️Kaidanov,Gregory (2544)
🔸1-0
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+±]
19.d5 exf3 20.Rxe8+ [△d×c6]
20...Qxe8 21.dxc6 bxc6 22.Qxf3 Bd7 23.c5! [White ruins the opponent's queenside pawn structure.]
23...Qe5 [¹23...d5 24.Qg3+ Kf7 25.Qxc7±]
24.Bxc6 Bxc6 25.Qxc6 Rb8 26.cxd6 cxd6 27.Rb1+–
1–0
18...e4 [18...exd4? 19.Rxe8+ Qxe8 20.Bxc6! bxc6 21.Qxd4 Qf8 22.c5 dxc5 23.Qc4+±]
19.d5 exf3 20.Rxe8+ [△d×c6]
20...Qxe8 21.dxc6 bxc6 22.Qxf3 Bd7 23.c5! [White ruins the opponent's queenside pawn structure.]
23...Qe5 [¹23...d5 24.Qg3+ Kf7 25.Qxc7±]
24.Bxc6 Bxc6 25.Qxc6 Rb8 26.cxd6 cxd6 27.Rb1+–
1–0
20...Re6! [This timely rook lift gives Black a devastating attack on the kingside.]
[20...Qd8!? 21.Qxd8 Raxd8 22.Bc3 Nd6÷; 20...Nd6?! 21.Qxd5 Nxb4 22.Qb3²]
21.Rfd1 Nh4 22.Nf1 Nf3+ 23.gxf3 Rg6+ 24.Ng3 exf3 25.Kf1 Rxg3–+
0–1
[20...Qd8!? 21.Qxd8 Raxd8 22.Bc3 Nd6÷; 20...Nd6?! 21.Qxd5 Nxb4 22.Qb3²]
21.Rfd1 Nh4 22.Nf1 Nf3+ 23.gxf3 Rg6+ 24.Ng3 exf3 25.Kf1 Rxg3–+
0–1
21...a5! [21...Bc8!? 22.g5 hxg5 23.Bxg5 Be6=; 21...Nd4? 22.Nxd4 exd4 23.f3+/=]
22.bxa5?! [22.Rd7! Bc8 23.Rc7 Nd8 24.bxa5 Bxg4=/+]
22...Nxa5 23.Rb1 Bc6 24.Nd2 Red8–+
22.bxa5?! [22.Rd7! Bc8 23.Rc7 Nd8 24.bxa5 Bxg4=/+]
22...Nxa5 23.Rb1 Bc6 24.Nd2 Red8–+
Unity Chess Strategy Multiple Choice 139
public poll
A) a3 – 15
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 88%
@fantastic45, Gavin, Nikhil, Evan, Venkat, @hamidebh1384, @Somebody_Sophia, @RichardPeng, @AryanLeekha, مجید, Amir, Michael, Hansika, Matthew, Kasyap
C) Rf4 – 2
👍 12%
@Afshin3333, Vincent
B) Qe7
▫️ 0%
👥 17 people voted so far.
public poll
A) a3 – 15
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 88%
@fantastic45, Gavin, Nikhil, Evan, Venkat, @hamidebh1384, @Somebody_Sophia, @RichardPeng, @AryanLeekha, مجید, Amir, Michael, Hansika, Matthew, Kasyap
C) Rf4 – 2
👍 12%
@Afshin3333, Vincent
B) Qe7
▫️ 0%
👥 17 people voted so far.