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The 20th Karpov International Chess Tournament, held in Poikovsky, Russia from 6-15 June, features ten 2600+ GMs with Vladislav Artemiev (2761) topping the list.
JosΓ© RaΓΊl Capablanca, speaking at the chess club of Havana in 1937.

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"The only real sacrifice in chess is a pawn sacrifice."

πŸ”Έ David Bronstein

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Petrosian and Korchnoi have played 4 candidates matches.
Two semi-finals and two quarter finals.
Petrosian won 1 and Korchnoi 3.
The final score from these matches was in Korchnois favor.
(+7 -3 =26).

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St. Petersburg's central Catherine Garden is occupied by chess players tonight! Vladimir Kramnik takes on young talents, while the king of blindfold play Timur Gareev gives a simultaneous exhibition.
#FIDEWomenCandidates Round 6 results:

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ A. Muzychuk 1-0 Gunina πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ M. Muzychuk 1-0 Kosteniuk πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Dzagnidze 0-1 Goryachkina πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Tan Zhongyi 0-1 Lagno πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί

Aleksandra Goryachkina leads the event with 5/6, standing 1,5 ahead of Dzagnidze and Lagno.
Anna Muzychuk wins her first game at #FIDEWomenCandidates against Valentina Gunina. Her sister Mariya also has a superior position vs Alexandra Kosteniuk and is likely to win today.
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πŸ”Ή FIDE Women's Candidates-R6
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Magnus Carlsen wins his first classical game, against Grischuk, and is now the sole leader of #NorwayChess after 3 rounds!