#FridayStudy returns! This one is by Richard Reti, one of the best players of the early 20th century & a prominent composer of endgame studies.
White is two pawns down & yet wins! Can you find how? Don't stop halfway - this study offers resourceful play from both sides.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
White is two pawns down & yet wins! Can you find how? Don't stop halfway - this study offers resourceful play from both sides.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
"In a way players at the top should try to promote the game in their own countries as that is the legacy that makes you feel proud. If you have not done that you have failed as a sportsperson."
🔸 Viswanathan Anand
🔗 Europe-Echecs (@EuropeEchecs)
🔸 Viswanathan Anand
🔗 Europe-Echecs (@EuropeEchecs)
My last visit to the Linares tournament, in 2008.
I used to spend 6 or 7 weeks per year in this small town, year after year. It is hard to believe that in the last decade I only visited once. It saddens me that this tradition faded away...
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
I used to spend 6 or 7 weeks per year in this small town, year after year. It is hard to believe that in the last decade I only visited once. It saddens me that this tradition faded away...
🔗 David Llada ♞ (@davidllada)
Not the highest quality, but nice to see young Tal and Petrosian playing ping-pong.
🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)
🔗 Chess History (@MrMarksTV)
"In an interview published this year, just after this 85th birthday, Mr. [Wolfgang] Uhlmann estimated that he had played about 15,000 games in serious competitions. 'Chess is my life,' he said."
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/sports/wolfgang-uhlmann-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/sports/wolfgang-uhlmann-dead.html
NY Times
Wolfgang Uhlmann, East Germany’s Top Chess Player, Dies at 85
Supported by the Communist regime, he won major tournament after major tournament during the Cold War years and beat stars like Bobby Fischer.
Daily chess puzzle
Yu Yangyi - Nepomniachtchi, Saint Petersburg 2012
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/181170
Yu Yangyi - Nepomniachtchi, Saint Petersburg 2012
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/181170
chesspuzzle.net
Puzzle 181170: White to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Yu Yangyi - Nepomniachtchi, Ian, St Petersburg 2012.
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The big day is finally here - a truly classic book, Winning Chess Strategies is now in Chessable form! With over 10 hours of high quality video instruction from the man himself, Yasser Seirawan. And it's on sale now: http://www.chessable.com/yasser-strategy
🔗 Chessable (@chessable)
🔗 Chessable (@chessable)
Giri replaced by Duda in #NorwayChess: “Would've loved to play”. Here are the details: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/duda-replaces-giri-in-norway-chess
COVID-19 At Spanish Championships
Two players who intended to participate in the Spanish championships were tested positive for the coronavirus. They are part of a group of seven who were quarantined. Report:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/covid-19-at-spanish-championships
Two players who intended to participate in the Spanish championships were tested positive for the coronavirus. They are part of a group of seven who were quarantined. Report:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/covid-19-at-spanish-championships
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GM Chess Analysis #61 FIDE Online Olympiad Gazprom brilliancy prize
Simon has chosen three Black victories:
3 points: Dvirnyy - Shirov
2 points: Kapitanchuk - Kozak
1 point: Gunina - Ticia Gara
#ChessOlympiad
Simon has chosen three Black victories:
3 points: Dvirnyy - Shirov
2 points: Kapitanchuk - Kozak
1 point: Gunina - Ticia Gara
#ChessOlympiad
Alexey Shirov is the winner of #ChessOlympiad Gazprom Brilliancy Prize!
He once again created 'fire on board' in his signature style and became the undisputed winner with 33 points. 10 out of the 14 judges picked his game against game Danyyil Dvirnyy as their top choice.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
He once again created 'fire on board' in his signature style and became the undisputed winner with 33 points. 10 out of the 14 judges picked his game against game Danyyil Dvirnyy as their top choice.
🔗 International Chess Federation (@FIDE\_chess)
L’été en pente douce - https://www.mvlchess.com/2020/09/04/lete-en-pente-douce/ #échecs
🔗 MVL (@Vachier\_Lagrave)
🔗 MVL (@Vachier\_Lagrave)
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♟Sundays With Unity♟
September Events
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September Events
✍️ Registration:
1️⃣ North America & Europe:
https://www.nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6030651
2️⃣ Asia, Africa, Latin America:
Via Representatives
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Unity Chess Weekly Magazine
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5
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Unity Chess Weekly Magazine
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5
August 16th, 2020
1st Untitled U2200 Championship
Volume 5
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♟Sundays With Unity♟
Sept 6th, 2020
WOMEN'S CHESS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sept 6th, 2020
WOMEN'S CHESS ONLINE CHAMPIONSHIP