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In the winter of 1985, Riga hosted an exceptional zonal championship of the USSR. The density of results was so high that only +3 was enough for 1-3 places! Meanwhile, the last games of the Karpov-Kasparov match were taking place in Moscow ...
🔗 Sergey Kim (@sergey_e_kim)
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In 1983, Frederic Friedel wrote an article for a German magazine, defining and celebrating "Super Grandmasters" – players who were rated 2600 or higher. There were 13 such players, Today things have changed somewhat – to put it mildly.
https://en.chessbase.com/post/thirteen-super-grandmasters
https://en.chessbase.com/post/thirteen-super-grandmasters
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Thirteen Super Grandmasters!
In 1983 rookie chess journalist Frederic Friedel wrote an article for a German magazine, defining and celebrating "Super Grandmasters" – players who were rated 2600 or higher. There were 13 such players, and they were led by World Champion Anatoly Karpov…
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Judit played this game with white in 1987 against Philippe Kerkhof in Brussels. What is the fastest way to win?
– PJ Team –
🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)
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🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)
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judit_polgar_kerkhof_1987.pgn
571 B
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Daily chess puzzle
Dimakiling - Thipsay, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/166835
Amanov - De Abreu, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/165392
Dimakiling - Thipsay, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/166835
Amanov - De Abreu, Titled Tuesday 2020
https://chesspuzzle.net/Puzzle/165392
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Puzzle 166835: Black to win
Click the diagram to solve this chess puzzle from the game Dimakiling, Oliver - Thipsay, Praveen M, chess.com 2020.
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Hikaru Nakamura leads 3:2 and can now win the title and $140,000 tomorrow! If Magnus is going to win he needs to win the remaining two sets: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/9/1/7
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Hikaru Nakamura took a 3:2 lead against Magnus Carlsen on the most dramatic day of the final yet - the US Champion can now win it all tomorrow! Replay the games: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/kiva-finals-of-the-magnus-carlsen-chess-tour-2020/9/1/7
#ImpactChess #c24live
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The first win on Day 5 after 4 draws.
Carlsen takes a lead in the match after winning the first blitz game with black pieces. #ImpactChess
Carlsen takes a lead in the match after winning the first blitz game with black pieces. #ImpactChess
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What a spirit by Nakamura! Equalizing twice and then winning in Armageddon.
Another great set victory by the American GM against the world champ. He again takes the lead in the match. #ImpactChess
Another great set victory by the American GM against the world champ. He again takes the lead in the match. #ImpactChess
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On Day 6 Magnus Carlsen played through the pain barrier to level the score (again!) at 3:3, so that on Thursday we have the final set of the final match of the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Finals! https://chess24.com/en/read/news/magnus-tour-final-6-carlsen-plays-through-pain-to-force-decider
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