Uhlmann vs Geller, 1970 IBM tournament in Amsterdam. Photo: Rob Mieremet, Dutch National Archives / Anefo.

🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)

"Tactics involve calculations that can tax the human brain, but when you boil them down, they are actually the simplest part of chess and are almost trivial compared to strategy."

🔸 Garry Kasparov

Footage of Karpov playing tennis, as a part of his preparation against Fischer.

Here's another excellent find in the Swiss Federal Archives: a clip from the 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano focused on the Soviets (Petrosian, Geller, Korchnoi, Smyslov, Polugaevsky, and Spassky). They won the event at ease, 8½ points ahead of Yugoslavia. https://www.bar.admin.ch

🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)

Rest in Peace Wolfgang Uhlmann
Move of the Day!

Bring it on🎮

🔗 Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen)

Daniel King - Power Play 28 Tactic Toolbox King's Gambit

Masterpiece🥖🇫🇷🔥 ft. Sopiko Guramishvili

🔗 Anish Giri (@anishgiri)

Team USA wins the second match against Ukraine 4-2 and goes through to meet Russia in the semis.

1. Korobov 0-1 So
2. Shtembuliak 0-1 Shankland
3. Osmak ½-½ Zatonskih
4. Gaponenko 1-0 Abrahamyan
5. Shevchenko ½-½ Xiong
6. Shpanko 0-1 Wang

📷: Sam Shankland by D. Llada

In a roller coaster Armageddon game, Monika Socko defeated Gunay Mammadzada with White and brought her team a victory over Azerbaijan. Poland goes through to meet India in the semifinals! #ChessOlympiad

♟Sundays with Unity♟
August 30th, 2020
Mega Event
Page 1

💵 $5,000 Prizes for more than 260 players are 100% Guaranteed!

💎20th Unity International Tournament

🎥 All winners of the last tournament need to do Live Stream, enter to the Zoom or do Self Video Recording.

🔹All players are required to join the Unity Team, which has been formed on Lichess for this tournament.

🔹Titled player who have not updated titles on Lichess need to pay the full entry fee.

🔹All players must take part in the tournament with their official Lichess ID otherwise won’t be able to win the prizes.

🔹Winners of class prizes can only receive prizes related to their rating level.

🔹For Rating Category prizes, we will be considering the Maximum current FIDE rating of all three formats.

⏹Regulations:
1️⃣Type: Open
2️⃣Date: Sundays 16:00 (GMT)
3️⃣Time control: 3+0
4️⃣Website: Lichess.org
5️⃣Total time: 120 minutes
6️⃣Entry Fee: $4 plus tax for Europe & North America. The rest are $2 plus tax. No tax charge if you make your payment to representatives.
7️⃣Free entry for: GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM, IA, FA.
50% off entry fee for Senior, NM, WNM, CM, WCM.
8️⃣The Berserk option is available.
9️⃣All players are required to have played at least 30 rated blitz games with their Lichess account.
🔟No more registration will get accepted one hour prior to the tournament!

🔴Prohibitions:
1️⃣Using computers.
2️⃣Having someone else play for you.
3️⃣Using inappropriate language in chat room of Lichess.
4️⃣No one allowed to sending private message to any of our members in Sundays with Unity Telegram group without the permission of that person.
Any of these things happen, the player will straight goes to the Blacklist and won’t be able to play in the tournament anymore.

⏹The Power of the Jury:
1️⃣Requiring players to play under the camera if needed.
2️⃣Prohibiting offending players from participating in future matches.
3️⃣Issues a verdict for players who have committed a violation outside the rules of the regulations.
4️⃣Verification: Ask players to play some blitz games on camera with the presence of some members of the jury after the end of the tournament, in order to verify their performance in the competition.
5️⃣Asking players to move up their Lichess Blitz rating to certain level.

⏹Prizes terms and conditions:
1️⃣All results will be announced and prizes will be paid after 72 hours.
2️⃣Cash prizes are given to the top places, ranked by Lichess.
3️⃣If a player is eligible for two prizes between the sections, the higher prize is awarded.
4️⃣The USCF (United States Chess Federation) rated players who don’t have Fide rating, will be eligible to receive the section prizes. Here is the formula to calculate their Fide rating: (USCF-100= Fide rating). That means a USCF player with rating of 1650 would be eligible to receive the section prize for under 1600 (1650-100=1550).

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

Lichess Team Link:
https://lichess.org/team/unity-international-tournaments

♟Sundays with Unity♟
August 30th, 2020
Mega Event
Page 2

💎20th Unity International Tournament

💵 $5,000 Prizes for more than 260 players are 100% Guaranteed!

🎥 All winners of the last tournament need to do Live Stream, enter to the Zoom or do Self Video Recording.

🔺For Rating Category prizes, we will be considering the Maximum current FIDE rating of all three formats.

Open:
1️⃣$500
2️⃣$250
3️⃣$150
4️⃣$100
5️⃣$80
6️⃣$70
7️⃣$60
8️⃣$50
9️⃣$40
🔟$20

Women's section:
1️⃣$200
2️⃣$100
3️⃣$80
4️⃣$70
5️⃣$60
6️⃣$50
7️⃣$40
8️⃣$30
9️⃣$20
🔟$10

2300-2399:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

2200-2299:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

2100-2199:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

2000-2099:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1900-1999:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1800-1899:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1700-1799:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1600-1699:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1500-1599:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

1400-1499:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U1400:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

Unrated:
1️⃣$40
2️⃣$30
3️⃣$20
4️⃣$10
5-10: $5
Top 3 Women:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
Top 3 African:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

Senior 65+:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

Senior 50+:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U-16 Boys:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
U-16 Girls:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U-14 Boys:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
U-14 Girls:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U-12 Boys:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
U-12 Girls:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U-10 Boys:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
U-10 Girls:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

U-8 Boys:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5
U-8 Girls:
1️⃣$20
2️⃣$10
3️⃣$5

🎁Unity Lucky Awards:
The 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th, 300th, 350th, 400th, 450th, 500th, 550th, 600th, 650th, 700th, 750th, 800th, 850th, 900th, 950th, and 1000th places that will be announced at the end of the tournament by Lichess. Each of these players will be paid $10.
Minimum 4 games are required to get eligible to win the Lucky Prizes.

🔺To receive prizes please contact the representative in your country.
If your country doesn’t have representative then send your information with your picture ID to this email:
sundayswithunity@gmail.com
Winners have the options to choose one of these 2 ways to receive their prizes:
1. PayPal
2. Western Union
Winners are responsible to cover the cost of all transfer fees.

Lichess Team Link:
https://lichess.org/team/unity-international-tournaments