FIDE Press Officer in Lausanne GM Yannick Pelletier put a smile on Aleksandra Goryachkina's face.
The top Russian player was sure her position was winning when Kosteniuk played 26... Qe7 because after a3-b4 the rook gets stuck on b5.
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The top Russian player was sure her position was winning when Kosteniuk played 26... Qe7 because after a3-b4 the rook gets stuck on b5.
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The Uzbek-born American grandmaster is known as the "blindfold king" as he currently holds the Guinness Record for having played the most simultaneous blindfolded games (48). See:
https://chess.com/news/view/timur-gareyev-plays-blindfold-on-48-boards-5729
https://chess.com/news/view/timur-gareyev-plays-blindfold-on-48-boards-5729
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Timur Gareyev Plays Record 48 Games Blindfolded - Now Recognized By Guinness
UPDATE 24 March 2017: Gareyev's simul has now been officially recognized as a Guinness World Record! GM Timur Gareyev played 48 chess games blindfolded simultaneously from Saturday to Sunday in Las Vegas. The grandmaster from Uzbekistan, who now represents…
Coronavirus: Should Players Shake Hands Before A Chess Game?
In a new medical security protocol, FIDE chess recommends against shaking hands before and after a chess game. Story:
https://t.co/daaEOsyAfJ?amp=1
In a new medical security protocol, FIDE chess recommends against shaking hands before and after a chess game. Story:
https://t.co/daaEOsyAfJ?amp=1
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Coronavirus: Should Players Shake Hands Before A Chess Game?
Growing concerns about the new coronavirus raise the question of whether players should still shake hands before and after a game of chess. In a new medical security protocol, FIDE recommends against it. With 3,200 people killed by the coronavirus and over…
Rotterdam, 8th July 1979. At the 1st round of the European Club Cup Semi-final between Volmac & Spartacus (Budapest), Ex-World Champion Max Euwe is in conversation with Jan Timman, who is ready to face Iván Faragó on Bd. 2.
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#OnThisDay 85 years ago the legendary Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen was born. Apart from his strong play Larsen was known for his witty comments, such as this one, recently quoted by Peter Heine Nielsen:
"Ne5 looks natural. I hate natural moves."
This is from hist lecture at "Tjele Efterskole" 1989, demonstrating a recent win vs. Daniel King
21...dxc3ep! 22 bxc3 Bxf2! 23 Rxf2 a5! Winning, not despite of, but because of the opposite coloured bishops!
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"Ne5 looks natural. I hate natural moves."
This is from hist lecture at "Tjele Efterskole" 1989, demonstrating a recent win vs. Daniel King
21...dxc3ep! 22 bxc3 Bxf2! 23 Rxf2 a5! Winning, not despite of, but because of the opposite coloured bishops!
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#OnThisDay 85 years ago the legendary Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen was born. Apart from his strong play Larsen was known for his witty comments, such as this one, recently quoted by Peter Heine Nielsen: "Ne5 looks natural. I hate natural moves." This is…
king_larsen_1989.pgn
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Here are 61 mates and chess combinations from the games of DEN GM Bent Larsen, (1935-2010) +1,000s of his games : http://wtharvey.com/lars.html . Find the winning moves. #puzzles #chess
Heikki Westerinen vs Bent Larsen, Habana, 1967
Black mates in 3.
Heikki Westerinen vs Bent Larsen, Habana, 1967
Black mates in 3.
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Tal - Botvinnik, World Championship, Moscow 1960
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/51369
Tal - Botvinnik, World Championship, Moscow 1960
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/51369
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Puzzle 51369: White to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Tal, Mikhail - Botvinnik, Mikhail, Moscow 1960.