"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?
Unity Chess Club
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
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Game of the Day!!
Narciso Dublan, Marc - Bernadskiy, Vitaliy
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Lorca Open 2019 round 07
18...Nxf3+!!, 19...Nxe4!, 22...Rxc3!, 24...Rxe4!, 25...Qxg2+!! 😍
Narciso Dublan, Marc - Bernadskiy, Vitaliy
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Lorca Open 2019 round 07
18...Nxf3+!!, 19...Nxe4!, 22...Rxc3!, 24...Rxe4!, 25...Qxg2+!! 😍
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They just can't stop! Hikaru Nakamura and Alireza Firouzja played a friendly blitz game while waiting for the start of the closing ceremony of #rapidblitz in Moscow. It was a draw.