70 years ago, it took ages ... 1949, the Leningrad team was the champion of the USSR among young men. Spassky, Korchnoi, Lutikov, Zak ...
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William Steinitz: "... I have always shown fight ultimately, and I fought with my pen soundly and on principle, free from delusions and deceptions, just like on the chess board." https://bit.ly/3dtkn2U
Leeuwarden, 15th November 1976. Viktor Korchnoi & Jan Timman shake hands before the 1st game of their 8-game training match, which was won by Korchnoi by the score of 5½:2½ (+4, -1, =3).
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The one that reached the first place at the World Chess Blitz list
He is known for many chess specialists as the best online chess player. It also tops the list of blitz players. Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura reached a rating of 2900 in blitz (considering games of 5'0 or 3'2 ''). For this reason, he is currently number 1 on the world´s chess blitz list.
Actually, World chess champion GM Magnus Carlsen is in second place in the Blitz ranking.
In the last World Chess Championship, GM Nakamura beat many high level masters. In this particular game, it's amazing how he took advantage of his strategic chess skills shown in the match.
Actually, World chess champion GM Magnus Carlsen is in second place in the Blitz ranking.
In the last World Chess Championship, GM Nakamura beat many high level masters. In this particular game, it's amazing how he took advantage of his strategic chess skills shown in the match.
FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup: USA Leapfrogs Europe
https://www.chess.com/news/view/fide-chess-online-nations-cup-day-4
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FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup: USA Leapfrogs Europe
After eight rounds, China is already secured of a place in Sunday's Superfinal of the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup. The USA leapfrogged Europe in the standings on Friday and these teams will battle for second place in tomorrow's final two regular rounds.…
Standings of FIDE Chesscom #NationsCup after 8 rounds:
1️⃣ China - 15 match points (21½ board points)
2️⃣ USA - 11 (18)
3️⃣ Europe - 10 (17)
4️⃣ India - 5 (14½)
5️⃣ Russia - 5 (14½)
6️⃣ Rest of the World - 2 (10½)
USA will face Europe!
https://fide.com/news/511
1️⃣ China - 15 match points (21½ board points)
2️⃣ USA - 11 (18)
3️⃣ Europe - 10 (17)
4️⃣ India - 5 (14½)
5️⃣ Russia - 5 (14½)
6️⃣ Rest of the World - 2 (10½)
USA will face Europe!
https://fide.com/news/511
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FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup: Schedule and Results
The Superfinal match China – USA ended in a draw 2-2 but it was enough for China as the team won the round-robin stage. Congratulations!