Nana Dzagnidze is still leading the second edition of the Cairns Cup after none of the chasers scored wins in round four. Ju Wenjun and Alexandra Kosteniuk (pictured) did get to join the players trailing a half point behind the Georgian though, after beating…

Replay the Cairns Cup Round 4 game played on 10/02/2020 with computer analysis

Replay the Cairns Cup Round 4 game played on 10/02/2020 with computer analysis

Alireza Firouzja and Parham Maghsoodloo are two of the greatest chess prodigies on the planet. In two games against each other, we see their creativity on display in two of the finest swindles you will see.

Lessons:
* It ain't over till it's over.

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Evgeny Sveshnikov, a well-known grandmaster, theoretician, and author of various books, celebrates his 70th birthday on February 11. Chess Federation of Russia congratulates him on this special day and wishes him longevity, robust health, success and new…

Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun surived a tricky position against Valentina Gunina before going on to score her first win of the 2020 Cairns Cup. The other player to win in Round 4 was Alexandra Kosteniuk, who bounced back from her loss the day before to…