We've had a poll about the best game of Rounds 1-2 at #FIDEWorldCup. The game Firouzja-Dubov won with big margin! The next poll (R3-4) will open up tomorrow.

Details about the brilliancy prize:
https://khantymansiysk2019.fide.com/en/news/313/

Updated bio and lots of new information on Pal Benko and his life.

http://www.billwallchess.com/articles/Benko.htm

It is a well-known phenomenon that the same amateur who can conduct the middle game quite creditably, is usually perfectly helpless in the end game. One of the principal requisites of good chess is the ability to treat both the middle and end game equally well.

🔸 Aron Nimzowitsch

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The 5th match-game of the FIDE Candidates' final Korchnoi-Karpov, in the Hall of Columns, central Moscow, 25th September 1974.

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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever! - 3

Ding Liren and Teimour Radjabov advance to FIDE World Cup semifinals. The matches Aronian - Vachier-Lagrave and Yu Yangyi - Vitiugov to be decided on tie-break.

Ding Liren 🇨🇳 is the first semifinalist of #FIDEWorldCup!

He defeated Alexander Grischuk 🇷🇺 with White in the second game of their match.

"Of course I am very happy, but I think my opponent made a lot of mistakes in the time-trouble today," said Ding after the game.

Ding, Liren - Grischuk, Alexander

1-0

FIDE World Cup 2019 round 5-2

Ding Liren in the commentary studio | FIDE World Cup 2019 | Quarterfinals |