World’s oldest surviving chess piece unearthed in Jordan
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World’s oldest surviving chess piece unearthed in Jordan
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Venue for King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships is announced. The event will be held in the VIP zone of the Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, the largest sports and entertainment complex in Russia.
The official hotel of the King Salman Rapid & Blitz Championships is Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow, historically known as "Hotel Ukraina". This building is one of the seven legendary skyscrapers from the soviet times.
https://www.fide.com/news/236
The official hotel of the King Salman Rapid & Blitz Championships is Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow, historically known as "Hotel Ukraina". This building is one of the seven legendary skyscrapers from the soviet times.
https://www.fide.com/news/236
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TLuzhniki welcomes King Salman Rapid & Blitz Championships
News magazine DER SPIEGEL and its chess reporting: „An overwhelming success.“
https://perlenvombodensee.de/2019/12/02/news-magazine-der-spiegel-and-its-chess-coverage-an-overwhelming-success/
https://perlenvombodensee.de/2019/12/02/news-magazine-der-spiegel-and-its-chess-coverage-an-overwhelming-success/
Perlen vom Bodensee - das Schachmagazin
News magazine DER SPIEGEL and its chess reporting: "An overwhelming success." – Perlen vom Bodensee - das Schachmagazin
The even years are chess years: Candidates tournament, Chess Olympiad, World Championship match. For some time now, the editors of SPIEGEL ONLINE have covered events like these extensively. Also in between the big events SPIEGEL ONLINE reports on chess, be…
All draws in the 1st round of #GCTFinals.
MVL and Ding Liren will play with white pieces in round 2. #LondonChessClassic
MVL and Ding Liren will play with white pieces in round 2. #LondonChessClassic
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The extremely well played, complicated game between Carlsen and MVL from round 1 of #GCTFinals
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This kid was hilarious. https://bit.ly/33DLhje
Aeroflot Open 2020 to be held in Moscow on February 18-29. Regulations is published
https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/aeroflot_open_2020_to_be_held_in_moscow_on_february_18_29/
https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/aeroflot_open_2020_to_be_held_in_moscow_on_february_18_29/
Российская Шахматная Федерация
Aeroflot Open 2020 to Be Held in Moscow on February 18-29
The International Chess Festival
13...gxf6! [Black correctly opens the g-file to attack the opponent's king and intends to castle queenside.]
[13...Bxf6?! 14.Nd2! 0–0–0 15.Nxe4 Qxe5 16.Qc4=]
14.Ng4 Rg8!‚ 15.Ne3 [15.f3? Bxf3! △h5 16.Qxf3 Qxf3 17.gxf3 h5 18.Kg2 hxg4 19.Nd2 gxf3+µ]
15...Qe6?! [The following aggressive line would be better:]
[15...Qh3! 16.Qf1 Bc5! 17.Nd2 Bc6µ △ooo]
16.g3 Bc6=/+
[13...Bxf6?! 14.Nd2! 0–0–0 15.Nxe4 Qxe5 16.Qc4=]
14.Ng4 Rg8!‚ 15.Ne3 [15.f3? Bxf3! △h5 16.Qxf3 Qxf3 17.gxf3 h5 18.Kg2 hxg4 19.Nd2 gxf3+µ]
15...Qe6?! [The following aggressive line would be better:]
[15...Qh3! 16.Qf1 Bc5! 17.Nd2 Bc6µ △ooo]
16.g3 Bc6=/+
You have to be obsessed to succeed: Viswanathan Anand
https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/you-have-to-be-obsessed-to-succeed-viswanathan-anand-11575299352419.html
https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/you-have-to-be-obsessed-to-succeed-viswanathan-anand-11575299352419.html
Mintlounge
You have to be obsessed to succeed: Viswanathan Anand
The five-time world champion talks about his life experiences, the lessons he learnt about leadership from chess, and his forthcoming biography, Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion’s Life
#WRBC2019 will be held at the Luzhniki, the sport complex with one of the main stadiums of #FIFA World Cup 2018.
Eteri Kublashvili explores the common grounds between #chess and #football with plenty of great stories and pictures, a must-read: http://ow.ly/Jfqe50xq72C
Eteri Kublashvili explores the common grounds between #chess and #football with plenty of great stories and pictures, a must-read: http://ow.ly/Jfqe50xq72C
Российская Шахматная Федерация
Football and Chess
The end of December will see the King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships take place at the VIP zone of the Luzhniki Stadium. A year ago, Moscow was one of the cities hosting the impressive FIFA World Cup, and Luzhniki was a top-of-the-line stadium. …
Your eye on the wings, your mind on the centre, that is the deepest meaning of positional play
🔸 Aron Nimzowitsch
@UnityChess
🔸 Aron Nimzowitsch
@UnityChess
Tal Takes His Trainer Into A Deep, Dark Forest - Tal vs. Koblents, 1957
https://www.chess.com/blog/SamCopeland/tal-takes-his-trainer-into-a-deep-dark-forest-tal-vs-koblents-1957
https://www.chess.com/blog/SamCopeland/tal-takes-his-trainer-into-a-deep-dark-forest-tal-vs-koblents-1957
Chess.com
Tal Takes His Trainer Into A Deep, Dark Forest - Tal vs. Koblents, 1957
To my mind, the most typically "Tal" of Tal's games is his 1957 training game against his longtime trainer and friend, Alexander Koblents. You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.…
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"You must take your opponent into a deep, dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one."
Tal's most famous quote perfectly sums up this game against his trainer!
Mikhail Tal 🆚 Alexander Koblents
Riga ;MAINB: Riga ;MAINB: 1957.??.??
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Tal's most famous quote perfectly sums up this game against his trainer!
Mikhail Tal 🆚 Alexander Koblents
Riga ;MAINB: Riga ;MAINB: 1957.??.??
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