When Vidit blundered mate in 1 in a winning position, he easily with black the next day. When I resigned a drawn position, I crushed Nepo the next day. Strength of character after an egregious blunder makes or breaks a player. Very interested to see how Firouzja does tomorrow.
๐ Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
๐ Sam Shankland (@GMShanky)
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When Vidit blundered mate in 1 in a winning position, he easily with black the next day. When I resigned a drawn position, I crushed Nepo the next day. Strength of character after an egregious blunder makes or breaks a player. Very interested to see how Firouzjaโฆ
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Magnus Carlsen: "He was so nervous!" | Norway Chess | Round 9
That was Carlsen's 10th major tournament victory in 2020:
๐Altibox Norway Chess
๐chess24 Banter Series
๐St Louis Rapid & Blitz (*)
๐Chess 9LX (*)
๐Grand Final
๐c24 Legends of Chess
๐Chessable Masters
๐Steinitz Memorial
๐Clutch Chess
๐MC Invitational
๐Altibox Norway Chess
๐chess24 Banter Series
๐St Louis Rapid & Blitz (*)
๐Chess 9LX (*)
๐Grand Final
๐c24 Legends of Chess
๐Chessable Masters
๐Steinitz Memorial
๐Clutch Chess
๐MC Invitational
Magnus on Alireza: "He's so strong he's going to be around for a long time... it's nice to be the wise old man!"
#c24live #NorwayChess
#c24live #NorwayChess
Viktor Korchnoi, pictured in play v. Anatoly Karpov in their 1981 World Championship match in Merano, Italy.
(Photo credit: J. Cooke, Corbis.) #chess
๐ Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
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(Photo credit: J. Cooke, Corbis.) #chess
๐ Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
https://t.me/UnityChessClub/21833
โObjectivity and presence of mind are essential in such positions where sacrificial temptations are not always resistible.โ
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๐ธ Leonid Shamkovich
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At the USSR v. Yugoslavia match, Sochi, June 1968. On the 2nd junior board, 17-year-old Anatoly Karpov faces Branko Vujakoviฤ. Mikhail Steinberg looks on. (Photo source: S. Gubnitsky.)
๐ Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
๐ Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
BREAKING: FIDE Candidates Tournament Postponed Until Spring 2021
The second half of the #FIDECandidates Tournament has once again been postponed. The second wave of the pandemic makes it impossible to organize it right now. Story:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/fide-candidates-tournament-postponed-spring-2021
The second half of the #FIDECandidates Tournament has once again been postponed. The second wave of the pandemic makes it impossible to organize it right now. Story:
https://www.chess.com/news/view/fide-candidates-tournament-postponed-spring-2021
Chess.com
FIDE Candidates Tournament Postponed Until Spring 2021
The second half of the FIDE Candidates Tournament has once again been postponed per an announcement today by FIDE. The event was planned to resume November 1, 2020, but the second wave of the pandemic has made it impossible to organize the event now. On Septemberโฆ
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Hikaru Nakamura And The Deadly Queen Sacrifice
Congratulations to Magnus Carlsen on winning #Altibox #NorwayChess 2020 and to young Alireza Firouzja on a fantastic second place!