Ljubomir Ljubojević pictured in play v. Walter Browne, in the 5th round at Wijk aan Zee, 21st January 1976.
The Yugoslav grandmaster won this encounter in 133 moves, on his way to sharing 1st-2nd place in the event.
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The Yugoslav grandmaster won this encounter in 133 moves, on his way to sharing 1st-2nd place in the event.
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The Hague, 3rd July 1962; round 1 of the Netherlands v. USSR match.
On board 5, Mikhail Tal is seen in play v. Haije Kramer, as Tigran Petrosian looks on.
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On board 5, Mikhail Tal is seen in play v. Haije Kramer, as Tigran Petrosian looks on.
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13-year-old Judit Polgar during the 9th European Team Chess Championship (Haifa, Israel, November/December 1989).
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Wesley So crushes Carlsen to win Chess960 title
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/so-crushes-carlsen-to-win-chess960-world-championship
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/so-crushes-carlsen-to-win-chess960-world-championship
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Wesley So crushes Carlsen to win Chess960 title
Wesley So cruised to an incredible 13.5:2.5 victory over
Magnus Carlsen to win $125,000 and the 1st official FIDE Fischer Random World
Championship title. He could have finished off his opponent in the first rapid
game but took a draw in a winning position…
Magnus Carlsen to win $125,000 and the 1st official FIDE Fischer Random World
Championship title. He could have finished off his opponent in the first rapid
game but took a draw in a winning position…
https://new.uschess.org/news/flash-report-gm-wesley-fischer-random-world-champion/
https://t.co/N91Vls2ZAU
https://www.chess.com/news/view/wesley-so-first-world-official-fischer-random-chess-champion
https://t.co/N91Vls2ZAU
https://www.chess.com/news/view/wesley-so-first-world-official-fischer-random-chess-champion
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FLASH REPORT: GM Wesley So is the Fischer Random World Champion - US Chess
At the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter art museum located close to Oslo, Norway, GM Wesley So became the first World Champion in Fischer Random Chess. So...
All the information about the tournament:
http://worldchess.com/news/guide-to-hamburg-grand-prix-2019
http://worldchess.com/news/guide-to-hamburg-grand-prix-2019
Trevor Noah Is Producing A Movie About The Homeless 8-Year Old Nigerian Chess Prodigy Who Won NY State Championship
https://www.msn.com/en-za/entertainment/Local/trevor-noah-is-producing-a-movie-about-the-homeless-8-year-old-nigerian-chess-prodigy-who-won-ny-state-championship/ar-AAJKYP6?ocid=ob-tw-enza-861
https://www.msn.com/en-za/entertainment/Local/trevor-noah-is-producing-a-movie-about-the-homeless-8-year-old-nigerian-chess-prodigy-who-won-ny-state-championship/ar-AAJKYP6?ocid=ob-tw-enza-861
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Trevor Noah Is Producing A Movie About The Homeless 8-Year Old Nigerian Chess Prodigy Who Won NY State Championship
Paramount has acquired an untitled film project built around the the 8-year-old chess prodigy whose refugee family had been living at a homeless shelter when he became the 2019 New York State Chess Champion.
20...Rxe1! [Although Black surrenders the open e-file, he gains time for furthering his own plans and seizing the initiative.]
21.Rxe1 cxd5!‚ [21...Rc8? 22.dxc6! Qd7 22...Qxc6 23.f3 d5 24.cxd5 Qxd5 25.Qxd5 Bxd5 26.b3² Rc1]
22.cxd5 Ba6!‚ [Deflecting the bishop on f1 away from the g2–pawn.]
23.Bg3™ [23.f3? Bxf1 24.Rxf1 Rc8! 25.Bg3 Rc2 26.Qe1 Rxb2!–+]
23...Bxf1 24.Rxf1 Nf5 25.Qe2 Rc8 [N×g3]
[25...Nxg3+!? 26.hxg3 Rc8 27.Kg1 d6 28.Qe7 Rc2 29.Qxa7 Rxb2³]
26.Qa6 Nxg3+ 27.hxg3 Rc7 28.Kg1 d6³ [28...Qf6!? 29.Qe2 Qf5³ d6]
21.Rxe1 cxd5!‚ [21...Rc8? 22.dxc6! Qd7 22...Qxc6 23.f3 d5 24.cxd5 Qxd5 25.Qxd5 Bxd5 26.b3² Rc1]
22.cxd5 Ba6!‚ [Deflecting the bishop on f1 away from the g2–pawn.]
23.Bg3™ [23.f3? Bxf1 24.Rxf1 Rc8! 25.Bg3 Rc2 26.Qe1 Rxb2!–+]
23...Bxf1 24.Rxf1 Nf5 25.Qe2 Rc8 [N×g3]
[25...Nxg3+!? 26.hxg3 Rc8 27.Kg1 d6 28.Qe7 Rc2 29.Qxa7 Rxb2³]
26.Qa6 Nxg3+ 27.hxg3 Rc7 28.Kg1 d6³ [28...Qf6!? 29.Qe2 Qf5³ d6]
Hamburg June 6th 1985 22-year-old Garry Kasparov playing a simul against the worlds 32 strongest chess engines.
He won all the games.
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He won all the games.
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“A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to risk.”
🔸 Leonid Shamkovich
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🔸 Leonid Shamkovich
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This is a picture of the participants of Immopar rapid 1992 held in Paris. Can you recognize them?
This photo is from the video interaction between GM Judit Polgar and Vladimir Kramnik that took place at the Global Chess Festival 2019. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/WZAjTucPmuI
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This photo is from the video interaction between GM Judit Polgar and Vladimir Kramnik that took place at the Global Chess Festival 2019. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/WZAjTucPmuI
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Champions Talk: Judit Polgar with Vladimir Kramnik
Wijk aan Zee, 12th January 1988. The 4th-round encounter between Anatoly Karpov (USSR) and Paul van der Sterren (Netherlands).
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