OT: Chess: Part Two

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A narrowly missed record: Viktor Kortschnoi against the World Champions

During his long career Viktor Kortschnoi (23 March 1931 - 6 June 2016) won against Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov and Carlsen. He never became World Champion himself, but you might think that "he could beat anyone". But this is just a cliché. For although...

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Tata Steel Chess R1: Nepo, Wei, Giri and Firouzja score with black

The much-anticipated Tata Steel Masters kicked off on Saturday in Wijk aan Zee. A lively first round saw four players scoring full points, all with the black pieces — Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alireza Firouzja, Anish Giri and Wei Yi are sharing the lead after the first day of action. The Challengers...

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Elite chess is back this year!

 

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Tata Steel Chess R2: Firouzja leads with 2 out of 2

Alireza Firouzja became the first sole leader in this year’s Tata Steel Masters after beating Parham Maghsoodloo with white in the second round — the Frenchman is the only player who started the event with back-to-back victories. Gukesh D. and Max Warmerdam also grabbed wins on Sunday...

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At the height of his career: Alekhine wins San Remo 1930 with 14 out of 15

On 15 January 1930 one of the strongest chess tournaments of the time began in the Italian resort of San Remo. 16 players took part, including the reigning world champion Alexander Alekhine and chess legends such as Aron Nimzowitsch, Akiba Rubinstein and Efim Bogoljubow. Alekhine won comfortably...

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Tata Steel Chess R3: Giri joins Firouzja in the lead, Ding beats Gukesh

Defending champion Anish Giri joined Alireza Firouzja in the lead of the Tata Steel Masters after beating Alexander Donchenko with the black pieces. Full points were also scored by Ding Liren, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Jorden van Foreest — all three grabbed their first wins of the event. In the...

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Tata Steel Chess R4: Giri leads, Pragg takes down Ding

Anish Giri scored a second consecutive win to become the sole leader at the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee. The defending champion defeated Gukesh D. with the white pieces. Two more games ended decisively in round 4: Wei Yi beat Parham Maghsoodloo, while Praggnanadhaa R. got the better of...

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Tata Steel Chess R5: Ju upsets Firouzja, Roebers stuns Niemann

Ju Wenjun, in the Masters, and Eline Roebers, in the Challengers, obtained remarkable wins over much higher-rated opponents in round 5 of the Tata Steel Chess Festival. Ju defeated an overly ambitious Alireza Firouzja, while Roebers patiently made the most of a positional advantage in her game...

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Tata Steel Chess R6: Giri misses win, remains sole leader

Defending champion Anish Giri remains the sole leader of the Tata Steel Masters after six rounds. The Dutchman could have increased his lead, though, as he failed to convert an advantageous position against Parham Maghsoodloo on Friday. Standing a half point back is Alireza Firouzja, who bounced...

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Tata Steel Chess R7: Abdusattorov and Gukesh score, catch Giri in the lead

The standings in both the Masters and Challengers were shaken up in round 7 of the Tata Steel Chess Festival. In the Masters, Nodirbek Abdusattorov defeated former sole leader Anish Giri and is now tied for first place — both with Giri and with Gukesh D., who scored a third consecutive victory...

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Tata Steel Chess R8: Firouzja beats Ding, shares the lead

By beating none other than world champion Ding Liren, Alireza Firouzja joined the leading pack at the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee. The remaining decisive result of the round saw Ian Nepomniachtchi defeating former co-leader Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Meanwhile, in the Challengers, Marc’Andria...

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@ORRFForever I like that art.

 

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Magnus Carlsen Ranks The Candidates Players

Former world champion Magnus Carlsen sits down with David Howell ranking each of the Candidates players. Here's his verdict.

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Candidates: High-quality, fighting draws

The much anticipated Candidates Tournament kicked off in Toronto, Canada. The open section featured four draws on the first day of action. In the all-American confrontation between Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura (who are also the top two seeds in the event), Caruana got to put pressure on...

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FIDE Candidates Round 1: Candidates Opens With Abundance Of Fighting Spirit

The players arrived ready to fight on the opening day of the 2024 Candidates Tournament.

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"Understandably, the contenders enthusiastically discussed what had just transpired in this exciting battle right after agreeing to a draw. Remarkable"!

 

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if anyones been to Brennans in the french quarter in nola, it was where paul morphy lived for a while and there's a room dedicated to him on the second floor. cool vibe.

 

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Candidates R2: Spectacular!

Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Gukesh D and Vidit Gujrathi scored full points in the all-decisive second round of the Candidates Tournament. The most surprising result was Vidit’s impressive win over second seed Hikaru Nakamura. Praggnanandhaa v. Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi v. Alireza...

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FIDE Candidates Round 2: Vidit Ends Nakamura's 47-Game Unbeaten Streak On All-Decisive Day

The enterprising play at the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament led to an all-decisive day two.

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"A remarkable victory for Vidit, who was the first player to beat Nakamura in a classical game since the 2022 Candidates Tournament in Madrid"!

 

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Candidates R3: Adventurous Pragg takes down Vidit

Praggnanandhaa R scored the only victory of round 3 at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto. The Indian prodigy played a sharp system in the Ruy Lopez to take down Vidit Gujrathi with the black pieces. Three players are now sharing the lead with 2 points each: Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi...

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FIDE Candidates Round 3: Brother/Sister Comeback As Praggnanandhaa Defeats Vidit While Vaishali Finds Her Groove

The brother/sister duo of GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu and GM-elect Vaishali Rameshbabu stole the show as the only victors in round three of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament.

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"Good technique is all that Pragg needed to convert this position into a crucial victory, one that keeps him within touching distance of the tournament’s co-leaders".

 

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Candidates Tournament 2024: A feeling of déjà vu

Four rounds have been played in the Candidates Tournament and Ian Nepomniachtchi is in the lead with 3.0 out of 4. But, as we often hear, nothing is decided yet because, after all, 14 rounds are played in Toronto, which is still a long way to go. But the numbers tell a different story: in the...

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Nepomniachtchi Defeats Vidit, Takes Sole Lead; Tan Survives Major Scare

GM Ian Nepomniachtchi has taken a half-point lead heading into the first rest day at the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament. On the white side of the Berlin Defense, he dispatched GM Vidit Gujrathi.

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"In the six Candidates Tournaments from London 2013 to Madrid 2022, the player leading after four rounds has always won".

 

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Candidates - Gukesh and Tan are the outright winners!

Tan Zhongyi secured outright victory in the Women’s Candidates Tournament after safely drawing her game against Anna Muzychuk with black. Gukesh D, on his part, first drew Hikaru Nakamura and then had to wait for the result of the game between Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Caruana...

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Nepomniachtchi Survives Praggnanandhaa's Killer Preparation, Gukesh Joins Lead

After almost six hours of play and in the longest round in the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament, GM Gukesh Dommaraju defeated GM Nijat Abasov to catch GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead.

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"Fighting games culminated with two decisive results in the fifth round of the Candidates Tournament. While Vidit Gujrathi and Praggnanandhaa R could not convert superior positions into wins against Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi respectively, Gukesh D and Hikaru Nakamura obtained victories after their rivals erred past the fifth hour of play".

 

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Candidates R6: Vital wins for Pragg and Vidit

Praggnanandhaa R (pictured) and Vidit Gujrathi scored full points in round 6 of the Candidates Tournament. Pragg inflicted a second consecutive defeat on Nijat Abasov, while Vidit got the better of an overly daring Alireza Firouzja. The remaining two games ended drawn, which leaves Gukesh D and...

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Tan Plays Attacking Gem In Women's; Vidit, Praggnanandhaa Recover

Former Women's World Champion Tan Zhongyi capped off a tremendous attack against GM Anna Muzychuk to gain her third victory in the 2024 FIDE Women's Candidates and maintain the lead.

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"Praggnanandhaa R (pictured) and Vidit Gujrathi scored full points in round 6 of the Candidates Tournament. Pragg inflicted a second consecutive defeat on Nijat Abasov, while Vidit got the better of an overly daring Alireza Firouzja. The remaining two games ended drawn, which leaves Gukesh D and Ian Nepomniachtchi still tied for first place in the standings. Pragg now stands a half point back, with as many points as Fabiano Caruana".

 

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Candidates R7: Nepo sole leader as Firouzja beats Gukesh

At the halfway mark in the Candidates Tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi tops the standings with 4½ points to his name. Former co-leader Gukesh D was defeated by Alireza Firouzja, who came from losing 3 out of the first 6 games he played in Toronto. Gukesh is now sharing second place — a half point...

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Candidates Round 7: Firouzja Knocks Gukesh Out Of 1st, Nepomniachtchi Leads

At the halfway mark of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is back in the sole lead.

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"At the halfway mark in the Candidates Tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi tops the standings with 4½ points to his name. Former co-leader Gukesh D was defeated by Alireza Firouzja, who came from losing 3 out of the first 6 games he played in Toronto. Gukesh is now sharing second place — a half point behind Nepomniachtchi — with Praggnanandhaa R and Fabiano Caruana. Rounds 8-10 will take place between Saturday and Monday, following the tournament’s second rest day".

 

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Candidates R8: Gukesh catches Nepo, Nakamura beats Caruana

Two decisive games in Saturday’s eighth round had a big impact on the standings of the Candidates Tournament. Gukesh D beat Vidit Gujrathi to retake the shared lead (with Ian Nepomniachtchi), while Hikaru Nakamura defeated Fabiano Caruana to climb to shared third place, a half point behind the...

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"Two decisive games in Saturday’s eighth round had a big impact on the standings of the Candidates Tournament. Gukesh D beat Vidit Gujrathi to retake the shared lead (with Ian Nepomniachtchi), while Hikaru Nakamura defeated Fabiano Caruana to climb to shared third place, a half point behind the co-leaders. This was Nakamura’s fourth consecutive classical win with the white pieces over Caruana".

Candidates R9: Vidit bounces back as Nakamura falters

Vidit Gujrathi bounced back from his round-8 loss against Gukesh D by beating Hikaru Nakamura with the white pieces on Sunday. The remaining three games ended drawn, which means Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh continue to share the lead with 5½ points each. Since Nakamura lost, now only...

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"Vidit Gujrathi bounced back from his round-8 loss against Gukesh D by beating Hikaru Nakamura with the white pieces on Sunday. The remaining three games ended drawn, which means Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh continue to share the lead with 5½ points each. Since Nakamura lost, now only Praggnanandhaa R stands a half point behind the co-leaders".

 

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Candidates R10: Nakamura and Caruana grab crucial wins

U.S. grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura collected vital wins in round 10 of the Candidates Tournament, as they now stand a half point behind co-leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh D. Nakamura got the better of a struggling Nijat Abasov, while Caruana defeated Alireza Firouzja out...

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"U.S. grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura collected vital wins in round 10 of the Candidates Tournament, as they now stand a half point behind co-leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi and Gukesh D. Nakamura got the better of a struggling Nijat Abasov, while Caruana defeated Alireza Firouzja out of a double-edged Sicilian Najdorf. The participants will get rest days on Tuesday and Friday, as there are only four rounds to go in Toronto".

 

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Candidates R11: Nepo sole leader, Naka beats Pragg

An exciting round of chess saw Ian Nepomniachtchi winning a rollercoaster game against Vidit Gujrathi to regain the sole lead at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto. Nepo stands a half point ahead of Gukesh D, the former co-leader, and Hikaru Nakamura, who obtained a remarkable victory over...

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"An exciting round of chess saw Ian Nepomniachtchi winning a rollercoaster game against Vidit Gujrathi to regain the sole lead at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto. Nepo stands a half point ahead of Gukesh D, the former co-leader, and Hikaru Nakamura, who obtained a remarkable victory over direct contender Praggnanandhaa R. With three rounds to go, we can expect more thrilling games in the fierce fight to become the challenger in the next match for the World Championship".

 

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Three way tie at the top after today, and I got tickets to watch the final round live. Can't wait!

 

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Candidates R12: Naka and Gukesh join the lead, Caruana scores

Round 12 of the Candidates Tournament saw three players scoring full points to greatly increase their chances of achieving overall victory. Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh D defeated Alireza Firouzja and Nijat Abasov respectively to join Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead, while Fabiano Caruana got the...

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"Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh D joined Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead at the Candidates Tournament after beating Alireza Firouzja and Nijat Abasov, respectively. Fabiano Caruana defeated Vidit Gujrathi and now stands a half point behind the leaders. Tan Zhongyi still has a half-point lead over Lei Tingjie in the women’s event".