In the only decisive game of Round 7 of the #CairnsCup, Mariya Muzychuk defeated Valentina Gunina.

Ju Wenjun and Humpy Koneru continue to lead the event with 4.5/7 with two rounds to go.

"February 15, 1985 is a historic date in chess. On that day, the Karpov-Kasparov World Championship match was called off by FIDE chess President Campomanes. After a 5-0 lead, it was now 5-3 and Karpov seemed to collapse. Later that year, Garry Kasparov became world champion."

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"To lose one's objective attitude to a position, nearly always means ruining your game."

🔸 David Bronstein

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Tilburg, 30th September 1980. In the 10th round of the Interpolis tournament, Lajos Portisch faces Jan Timman, as World Champion Anatoly Karpov looks on.

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Amsterdam, 30th July 1973. In the 11th round of the IBM tournament, ex-World Champion Tigran Petrosian (USSR) faces Albin Planinc (Yugoslavia).

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Today is the 35th anniversary of the "Termination," the controversial cessation of the 1984-85 world championship match between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov.
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Move of the Day!

Daily #chesspuzzle
White to play and draw

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The most significant chess events in Czech history