Magnus Carlsen's impressive run on the first day of the blitz:
1. Predke - 1
2. Belov - 1
3. Salem - 1
4. Jakovenko - 1
5. Wojtaszek - 1
6. Abdusattorov - ½
7. Andreikin - 0
8. Mamedyarov - 1
9. Jobava - 1
10. Socko - 1
11. Nakamura - ½
12. Artemiev - 1
#rapidblitz
1. Predke - 1
2. Belov - 1
3. Salem - 1
4. Jakovenko - 1
5. Wojtaszek - 1
6. Abdusattorov - ½
7. Andreikin - 0
8. Mamedyarov - 1
9. Jobava - 1
10. Socko - 1
11. Nakamura - ½
12. Artemiev - 1
#rapidblitz
Vladimir Kramnik ended the day on a positive note as he won a smooth game against Eduardo Iturrizaga, 20 moves only in the symmetrical English opening.
The former world champion has scored 8/12 and is getting closer to the leaders going into the second day. #rapidblitz
The former world champion has scored 8/12 and is getting closer to the leaders going into the second day. #rapidblitz
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Carlsen back in 2015, with then 11 year old Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Now both on 5/5 in World Blitz Championship. #rapidchess #nrksjakk
From running behind Magnus Carlsen in a football field (in Qatar 2015) to now holding him to a draw, Nodirbek Abdusattorov has come a long way. Magnus Carlsen began the World Blitz 2019 with 5.0/5, this 15-year-old youngster finally stopped him!
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Interview with Anish Giri | World Blitz Ch 2019 | Day 1 |
17...Bxg2+! [Black correctly evaluates the final position and exchange his two pieces for the opponent's rook and pawn.]
[17...Qc7!? 18.Nc5 Neg4 19.Qg1™ Rfc8 20.Nxb7 Qxb7µ]
18.Kxg2 Qb7+ 19.Kg1™ Nf3+ 20.Rxf3 Qxf3 21.Nd2 Qf5!‚ [Black doesn't allow his opponent to consolidate.]
22.Qh4? [¹22.Qf4 Qxc2-/+]
22...Qxc2?=/+ [This hastily move permits White to gain counterplay. Black could have seized a completely winning position with the following continuation:]
[22...Ra5! 23.Rf1 Qc5+ 24.Rf2 Rxb5 25.Nxb5 Qxb5–+]
[17...Qc7!? 18.Nc5 Neg4 19.Qg1™ Rfc8 20.Nxb7 Qxb7µ]
18.Kxg2 Qb7+ 19.Kg1™ Nf3+ 20.Rxf3 Qxf3 21.Nd2 Qf5!‚ [Black doesn't allow his opponent to consolidate.]
22.Qh4? [¹22.Qf4 Qxc2-/+]
22...Qxc2?=/+ [This hastily move permits White to gain counterplay. Black could have seized a completely winning position with the following continuation:]
[22...Ra5! 23.Rf1 Qc5+ 24.Rf2 Rxb5 25.Nxb5 Qxb5–+]
Carlsen Leads On Day 1 World Blitz Chess Championship
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Carlsen Leads On Day 1 World Blitz Chess Championship
Magnus Carlsen (Norway) played himself towards pole position on the first day of the world blitz championship in Moscow. Only Maxim Matlakov (Russia) is trailing him by just half a point with nine rounds to go on Sunday. Kateryna Lagno leads the women's section…