On Wednesday at 19:00 CEST Magnus Carlsen takes on Alireza Firouzja in the final of the #BanterBlitzCup, with $23,000 at stake! Both players will commentate live in English as they play:

Magnus: https://chess24.com/en/live/video/banter-blitz-cup---magnus-carlsen-vs--alireza-firouzja
Alireza: https://chess24.com/en/live/video/banter-blitz-cup---firouzja-vs--carlsen

#c24live

Unfortunately, in the Unity tournament under 16 on April 12th, the first place finisher were caught cheating and removed from the roster.

🎖The picture above shows the real top finishers in this tournament. They did a great job and all they deserved it.🎖

As we mentioned before, the goal of this tournament is providing a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games.

متاسفانه در مسابقه 12 آوریل در بخش زیر 16 سال، تقلب مقام اول به اثبات رسید و از رده بندی حذف گردید.

🎖جدول فوق پس از حذف فرد متقلب میباشد و بازیکنان حاضر در تصویر بالا به شایستگی حائز عناوین برتر شده اند🎖

همانطور که از قبل خاطرنشان نمودیم، هدف برگزاری این مسابقات فراهم نمودن بستری است که شطرنجبازان در محیطی سالم و بدور از تقلب در کنار هم به رقابت بپردازند و از بازیها لذت ببرند.

Unity Weekly International (Open), April 12th, 2020

♟Sundays with Unity♟

❇️$1,000 prizes are 100% guaranteed!

🏅Unity International Weekly Tournament
April 19th, 2020

✳️All players are required to join the Unity Team, which has been formed on Lichess for this tournament:
https://lichess.org/team/unity-grand-prize-april-19th-2020

⏹Regulations and Rules:
1️⃣Type: Open
2️⃣Date: Every Sunday at 10:30 am (Arizona time), 17:30 (GMT)
3️⃣Time control: 3+0
4️⃣Website: Lichess.org
5️⃣Total time: 90 minutes
6️⃣Tournament Entry Fee: $4
✅Due to the current global situation, Unity Chess Club is offering a reduced entry fee to players in need. To register with the reduced fee, please email the tournament organizer: unitychess@gmail.com
7️⃣Free entry for the following players: GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM
✳️All titled players must take part in the tournament with their real and official Lichess- ID. Otherwise, they will not be awarded a prize.
8️⃣The Berserk option is available.
9️⃣The registration deadline is up to two hours before the tournament starts.

⏹Prizes terms and conditions:
1️⃣All prizes will be paid within 2 days.
2️⃣Cash prizes are given to the top places, ranked by Lichess.
3️⃣If a player is eligible for two awards, the higher prize is awarded.
4️⃣The non-rated players can only win the under 1400 prize.
5️⃣Winners of class prizes can only receive prizes related to their rating level.
6️⃣The criterion for rating prizes is FIDE Standard rating.
7️⃣To receive your prizes please send your PayPal information to: unitychess@gmail.com

🏆Awards
Open:
1st: $150
2nd: $100
3rd: $60
4th: $40
5th: $30
6th-10th: $20
Women's Section:
1st place: $60
2nd place: $40
3st place: $20
U16:
1st place: $50
2nd place: $30
U2200:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U2100:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U2000:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1900:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1800:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1700:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1600:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1500:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10
U1400 & Unrated:
1st place: $20
2nd place: $10

🎁Unity Lucky Awards
*️⃣In order to further motivate and excite the participants, the following places will be awarded the Unity Lucky Awards:
The 20th, 50th, 100th, 150th and 200th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by Lichess . Each of these players will be paid $10.

⏹Registration requirements:
1️⃣Lichess Username
2️⃣Real name
3️⃣Date of birth
4️⃣Fide ID Number
5️⃣Sending those information via Telegram to:
@miladmousavi83
@amir_msmiii
@Milad_Veysi
@Khalil_mousavi @Amirrezapourramezanali @PedramAtoufi
Or via Email to:
unitychess@gmail.com
💳Make your payment with your card via PayPal to: info@unitychess.com

⏹Prohibitions:
1️⃣Using computers.
2️⃣Having someone else play for you.
3️⃣Using inappropriate language in chat.

⏹The Jury
1️⃣The jury can ask the players to use a webcam during the tournament, and the players are required to comply, otherwise, they will be banned from participating in the tournament.
2️⃣Any player who is caught cheating according to the jury will be removed from the standing and will be banned from participating in future tournaments.
3️⃣Members of the Jury:
1. Roghani, Arash
2. Pourramezanali, Amirreza
3. Mousavi, Seyed Khalil
4. Salehzadeh, Mohammadreza
5. Atoufi, Pedram

*️⃣The goal of this tournament is to provide a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!

*️⃣Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns:
Email: unitychess@gmail.com
Telegram: @PedramAtoufi

Alireza Firouzja beats Magnus Carlsen in the final of #BanterBlitzCup on chess24 8,5-7,5. The last game of the match decided the outcome.

Carlsen: "He's amazingly strong, full credit!"

Congratulations to Alireza Firouzja on winning the #BanterBlitzCup and $14,000! Magnus: "He's amazingly strong - full credit"
https://chess24.com/en/live/video/banter-blitz-cup---firouzja-vs--carlsen
#c24live

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen vs. GM Alireza Firouzja | Banter Blitz Cup

Alireza Firouzja vs. Magnus Carlsen | Banter Blitz Cup

16-year-old Alireza Firouzja beat Carlsen in the 16-game Banter Blitz (3 minute) Cup, played online at chess24. 1st place was $14,000.

White to play and mate in 3.

La partida decisiva del Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firoujza comentada por Pepe Cuenca.

The Decider | Firouzja vs Carlsen | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final

Moscow, 25th May 1967. The 4th round of the great international tournament organised to mark the 50th anniversary of the Revolution is in progress.

@UnityChess

"Chess is a great game. No matter how good one is, there is always somebody better. No matter how bad one is, there is always somebody worse."

🔸 Israel Albert Horowitz

@UnityChess

Turin, 2nd June 2006. The 37th Olympiad, Round 11 - USA v. Russia.

Kamsky (w) ½:½ Kramnik
Onischuk ½:½ Svidler
Nakamura 1-0 Grischuk
Kaidanov ½:½ Bareev.

Watching, seated - the legendary grandmaster Andor Lilienthal (1911-2010).

@UnityChess

Move of the Day!