32...Qc1+? [A pointless check. Black should have chosen another square to check the opponent's king:]
[32...Qb1+! 33.Kg2™ Nxf4+! △Qg6 34.gxf4 Qg6+ 35.Kh3 h5! 36.Ne5™ Qf5+! △Q×f4 37.Kg3 (37.Kg2 Qxf4 38.Rd8 Qxe5 39.Rxf8+ Kh7–+) 37...Rc4!–+]
33.Kg2 Rc8 34.Qb7 Rc7 35.Qb8 Rc8 36.Qe5 Nxf4+ 37.Qxf4=
[32...Qb1+! 33.Kg2™ Nxf4+! △Qg6 34.gxf4 Qg6+ 35.Kh3 h5! 36.Ne5™ Qf5+! △Q×f4 37.Kg3 (37.Kg2 Qxf4 38.Rd8 Qxe5 39.Rxf8+ Kh7–+) 37...Rc4!–+]
33.Kg2 Rc8 34.Qb7 Rc7 35.Qb8 Rc8 36.Qe5 Nxf4+ 37.Qxf4=
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The final reaction of Carlsen after becoming the World Blitz Champion 2019 was both of jubilation and relief! Carlsen is now the World Champion in all three formats of the game - Classical, Rapid and Blitz!
This is an awesome picture by Maria Emelianova taken seconds after Carlsen has conquered the triple throne. #rapidblitz
Congratulations to the frontrunners of the King Salman World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2019! 👏
Rapid Open: Carlsen, Firouzja, Nakamura
Blitz Open: Carlsen, Nakamura, Kramnik
Rapid Women: Koneru, Lei Tingjie, Atalik
Blitz Women: Lagno, Anna Muzychuk, Tan Zhongyi
#rapidblitz
Rapid Open: Carlsen, Firouzja, Nakamura
Blitz Open: Carlsen, Nakamura, Kramnik
Rapid Women: Koneru, Lei Tingjie, Atalik
Blitz Women: Lagno, Anna Muzychuk, Tan Zhongyi
#rapidblitz
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Kateryna Lagno was also women's world champion in rapid chess in 2014 and in blitz chess in 2010, 2018 and 2019.
"There are over 600 million people around the world who enjoy the beautiful game that we know as chess," is the first line in this article. Yet, comically, a link given in that sentence leads to a piece which debunks that very claim. https://bit.ly/2SGZKsS
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Athletes You Never Knew Were Chess Players
There are lots of athletes who are known for their sporting prowess, but did you know they loved chess too?
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This is an awesome picture by Maria Emelianova taken seconds after Carlsen has conquered the triple throne. #rapidblitz
Carlsen's 2019:
✔️ 8 Major Tournament Wins
✔️ 2 World Championship Titles
✔️ World #1 in classical, blitz & rapid
✔️ World Champion in classical, blitz & rapid for the 2nd time
✔️ Extending undefested streak to 107 games
✔️ Highest ever overall rating performance
✔️ 8 Major Tournament Wins
✔️ 2 World Championship Titles
✔️ World #1 in classical, blitz & rapid
✔️ World Champion in classical, blitz & rapid for the 2nd time
✔️ Extending undefested streak to 107 games
✔️ Highest ever overall rating performance