I might never have become a chess grandmaster if I’d stuck to women-only tournaments | Judit Polgár
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/30/chess-grandmaster-women-only-tournament-play-men?CMP=fb_cif
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/30/chess-grandmaster-women-only-tournament-play-men?CMP=fb_cif
the Guardian
I might never have become a chess grandmaster if I’d stuck to women-only tournaments
Female chess players, like me, thrive when they play against the world’s best men, says Judit Polgár, Hungarian chess grandmaster
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Happy Birthday to Magnus Carlsen! What a year he has had: won 8 super tournaments so far, maintained a record-breaking undefeated streak, founded Offerspill as one of the largest chess clubs in the world and expanded his Play Magnus app business venture.
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Happy 29th Birthday to World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen! 🎂
December FIDE Rating List is out!
Alexander Grischuk became a real action-maker in the top-10. The winner of Hamburg #GrandPrixFIDE picked up 13 rating points and returned into the top-5 for the first time since April 2015.
Alexander Grischuk became a real action-maker in the top-10. The winner of Hamburg #GrandPrixFIDE picked up 13 rating points and returned into the top-5 for the first time since April 2015.
Vassily Ivanchuk (2679) became the champion of the Tournament of Peace held in Zagreb.
With 7.5/11 points the Ukrainian legend finished clear 1st ahead of GMs Bosiocic (2598), Bacrot (2669), Melkumyan (2661), Ragger (2669), Cheparinov (2679) and others. Congrats!
Until Vishy's birthday in 11 days he's now the only 50-year-old member of the 2700 club!
With 7.5/11 points the Ukrainian legend finished clear 1st ahead of GMs Bosiocic (2598), Bacrot (2669), Melkumyan (2661), Ragger (2669), Cheparinov (2679) and others. Congrats!
Until Vishy's birthday in 11 days he's now the only 50-year-old member of the 2700 club!
Ding Liren through the microscope (1/2)
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Ding Liren through the microscope (1/2)
Grandmaster Ding Liren needs no introduction. The young, unassuming talent from China has fans all over the world. He particularly distinguishes himself in blitz games. In the just concluded Tata Steel India Tournament, he beat Carlsen twice and came third…
Brewington Hardaway, a Chess Master at 10!
https://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2019/11/30/brewington-hardaway-a-chess-master-at-10/
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Brewington Hardaway, a Chess Master at 10!
Brewington Hardaway has been one of the top 100 players in his age category since January 2016 when he was a six-year old. He beat his first International Master at the age of seven! Most recently, at the famous Marshall Chess Club, he ended his tournament…
Russia - China match finishes in Moscow. Boris Spassky was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony. https://
https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/russia_china_match_finishes_in_moscow/
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Russia - China Match Finishes in Moscow
On November 30, the final fifth round of the traditional friendly Russia - China match was played in the Central Chess Club in Moscow. In the open section, the Russian team won 3.5-1.5. Lu Shanglei - Predke Alexandr 1/2, Fedoseev Vladimir - Bai Jinshi…
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JUGA feat. ANNA RUDOLF - CARUANA OH NA NA - Check Mate Hits ( Havana )