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Boris Spassky vs Vasily Smyslov
Bucharest (1953), Bucharest ROU, rd 1, Jan-??
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation. Benoni Defense (E31) · 1-0
Bucharest (1953), Bucharest ROU, rd 1, Jan-??
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation. Benoni Defense (E31) · 1-0
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Capablanca [when asked why he did not "pay more attention to chess"]: "Because if I did, there would be nothing left for the others." https://bit.ly/3bLaWxw
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
Rotterdam, 8th July 1979. European Club Cup semi-final, Rd. 1. István Csom (Spartacus) faces Viktor Korchnoi (Volmac) on Board 1; on Board 2, Jan Timman was paired v. Ivan Faragó. FIDE President Max Euwe was also present.
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
🔗 Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess)
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Best Checkmate Combinations Ever!
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The Magnus Carlsen Story - Part 1: Childhood
Magnus Carlsen had a long road to the World Chess Championship title - check out how it all began, with exclusive interviews with his father Henrik and sister Ellen!
Magnus Carlsen had a long road to the World Chess Championship title - check out how it all began, with exclusive interviews with his father Henrik and sister Ellen!
#MagnusInvitational quarterfinals tomorrow! Which matchup are you most excited over? #ChessChamps
The 8 spots for the knockout phase of #MagnusInvitational has been decided! Here are the final standings after 15 rounds. #ChessChamps
The great Mikhail Tal during the 50th USSR Chess Championship in April 1983. Half-way through, he withdrew due to illness (Sputnik Archive).
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
Bobby Fischer [in a January-February 1964 article]: "In a set match, Morphy would beat anybody alive today." https://bit.ly/3rRlz7z
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
🔗 Olimpiu G. Urcan (@olimpiuurcan)
The Chess Museum received Mikhail Botvinnik's autograph as a gift. It was presented by Evgenia Schukina, fine arts restorer of the Russian Museum https://ruchess.ru/en/news/all/chess_museum_receives_mikhail_botvinnik_s_autograph_as_gift/
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The Magnus Carlsen Story - Part 2: Euro Road Trip
When Magnus was 12 and "merely" an IM his parents took the family on a year-long European Road Trip! Like any family adventure, it included playing Garry Kasparov...
When Magnus was 12 and "merely" an IM his parents took the family on a year-long European Road Trip! Like any family adventure, it included playing Garry Kasparov...