January 21, 1966 Hoogovens round 8: Frans Kuijpers plays Lev Polugaevsky, who won that 28th tournament - 11,5/15.
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“I learnt an enormous amount, but there came a point where I found there was too much stress. It was no fun any more. Outside of the chessboard I avoid conflict, so I thought this wasn’t worth it.”
🔸 Magnus Carlsen
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Game of the Day!
Magnus Carlsen restores order to the chess world (for now) with a victory over 16-year-old would-be usurper Alireza Firouzja! Quick report (more later!):
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/tata-steel-9-carlsen-teaches-firouzja-a-lesson
https://chess24.com/en/read/news/tata-steel-9-carlsen-teaches-firouzja-a-lesson
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Tata Steel 9: Carlsen teaches Firouzja a lesson
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has beaten Alireza Firouzja with the black pieces to join the 16-year-old on 5.5/9, just half a point behind the new sole leader Fabiano Caruana. The Tata Steel Masters showdown saw Magnus give a strategic masterclass,…
Not yet, kid! Magnus Carlsen scores a totally dominant win against 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja, who he's now caught in the standings:
https://t.co/VVltL3CkYT
https://t.co/VVltL3CkYT
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Firouzja, Alireza - Carlsen, Magnus
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Tata Steel Masters 2020 round 09
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Tata Steel Masters 2020 round 09