Happy 32nd Birthday to Hikaru Nakamura! In case you missed the US Champion's recent in-depth interview on 2019 now's a good time to check it out:
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/nakamura-on-a-tough-year-fortnite-choker-more
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/nakamura-on-a-tough-year-fortnite-choker-more
chess24.com
Nakamura on a tough year, Fortnite, Choker & more
Hikaru Nakamura is the reigning US Chess Champion and the
blitz world no. 1, but in an exclusive interview with Jan Gustafsson he talks
about “my worst year as a professional by far”. He explains what went wrong and
how he’s been combining streaming, playing…
blitz world no. 1, but in an exclusive interview with Jan Gustafsson he talks
about “my worst year as a professional by far”. He explains what went wrong and
how he’s been combining streaming, playing…
More than 250 players are already registered for the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz.
Here are some of the names:
Magnus Carlsen
Levon Aronian
Anish Giri
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Hikaru Nakamura
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
https://www.fide.com/news/256
#WRBC2019 #rapidblitz
Here are some of the names:
Magnus Carlsen
Levon Aronian
Anish Giri
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Hikaru Nakamura
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
https://www.fide.com/news/256
#WRBC2019 #rapidblitz
Fide
King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships: Official site launched
The official site of the King Salman Rapid & Blitz Championship, containing all the necessary information is launched today
Semyon Furman. More Than Just a Trainer.
https://www.chess.com/blog/simaginfan/semyon-furman-more-than-just-a-trainer
https://www.chess.com/blog/simaginfan/semyon-furman-more-than-just-a-trainer
Chess.com
Semyon Furman. More Than Just a Trainer.
Afternoon everyone! A few days ago my friend @kamalakanta posted a wonderful article. If you havent seen it, go take a look now. It is here. There the name of Furman came up. It struck me that many players will know the name, and perhaps a little of his reputation.…
"A lot of the difference between an IM and GM is a seriousness to the game. The GM is willing to go through all this. He's willing to put up with anything. This shows his dedication...."
🔸 Nick de Firmian
@UnityChess
🔸 Nick de Firmian
@UnityChess
Botvinnik vs R.Byrne Monte Carlo 1968.
Even at his late 50s Botvinnik was still in a good shape, he finished second behind Larsen with 9/13, Byrne 5th and was one of the few players in the tournament, who finished undefeated.
@UnityChess
Even at his late 50s Botvinnik was still in a good shape, he finished second behind Larsen with 9/13, Byrne 5th and was one of the few players in the tournament, who finished undefeated.
@UnityChess
The deadline for the submission of nomination applications for the Fair Play Gligoric Trophy Award was extended. The new deadline is January 15, 2020. #FairPlay
https://fide.com/news/205
https://fide.com/news/205
Fide
Svetozar Gligoric Award for fair play
Fair Play Svetozar Gligoric Trophy Award
It's Tuesday. It's time for a new podcast from US Chess!
https://new.uschess.org/history/one-move-time-podcast-december-guest-allen-priest/
https://new.uschess.org/history/one-move-time-podcast-december-guest-allen-priest/
US Chess
One Move at a Time Podcast: December Guest Allen Priest - US Chess
Welcome to the December 2019 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic...
Viswanathan Anand a 50 ans (1)
https://www.europe-echecs.com/art/viswanathan-anand-a-50-ans-1-8022.html
https://www.europe-echecs.com/art/viswanathan-anand-a-50-ans-1-8022.html
Europe-Echecs
Viswanathan Anand a 50 ans (1) - Actualités / Histoire - Europe Echecs
À l'occasion des 50 ans de Viswanathan Anand, Georges Bertola vous propose un premier article sur la star indienne. « Aujourd’hui, trouver des nouveautés grâce à l’ordinateur est 100 fois plus facile, mais les