The annual Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee is always worth following and 2024 is no exception. Each year, the best of the best come to compete in the Netherlands and, even without Magnus Carlsen this time, there’s been plenty of excitement. Today’s puzzle worthy position comes from the Round 9 chess game betweenContinueContinue reading “Puzzle Worthy Position 47”
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Chess Position Worth Sharing 150!
Chris Torres with Anish Giri. Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri just concluded an absolutely brilliant tournament performance in Wijk aan Zee to win the 2023 Tata Steel Masters. GM Giri’s second round victory with the white pieces over GM Dommaraju Gukesh will undoubtedly be remembered for his innovative 14. Rc2 in the famous Ragozin Variation ofContinueContinue reading “Chess Position Worth Sharing 150!”
Swashbuckling Chess in Wijk aan Zee
Perhaps you are following the action at the Tata Steel Chess Masters Tournament closely but did you know that the annual Tate Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee also includes a Challengers section full of exciting talent? A step below the Tata Steel Challengers is the Tata Steel Qualifiers tournament which also features highContinueContinue reading “Swashbuckling Chess in Wijk aan Zee”
#Chess Position Worth Sharing 137
In round 4 of the 2003 Corus Chess Tournament, Michal Vladimirovich Krasenkow fought admirably for 79 moves before allowing Vladimir Kramnik to end the game with a cute one-two combination. Can you spot Kramnik’s mating maneuver? White to move and mate in 2 (Kramnik vs. Krasenkow, 2003 Corus Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Ned.).
Exciting finish to the Tata Steel Chess Tournament
Daily musing “Exciting finish to the Tata Steel Chess tournament and my favorite move of the event. https://youtu.be/0M_9Xmhwdkw Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for February 1, 2021 Hat’s off to the organizers of the 83rd Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee. They didContinueContinue reading “Exciting finish to the Tata Steel Chess Tournament”
Fabiano Caruana vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, 2021 Tata Steel Masters
https://youtu.be/ZZACkbUDm1M Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 29, 2021. Today, I wanted to quickly review an instructional victory by Fabiano Caruana over Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from round 7 of the Tata Steel Masters played on January 23rd in Wijk aan Zee. Fabiano 14 e6 isContinueContinue reading “Fabiano Caruana vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, 2021 Tata Steel Masters”
TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 6 Recap
https://youtu.be/3UACuf5re7Q Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 24, 2021. Both Jorden van Foreest and Alireza Firouzja scored wins in round 6 of the 2021 Tata Steel Chess Tournament. With all the other games finishing in draws, Firouzja and Foreest move into the group ofContinueContinue reading “TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 6 Recap”
TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 5 Recap
https://youtu.be/07gifJ8nZ-o Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 21, 2021. Did you know today is a Palindrome Date. It’s true. See 1/21/21 reads the same forward and backwards. If you know when the next palindrome day will be, let us know in the comments. Also,ContinueContinue reading “TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 5 Recap”
TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 4 Recap
https://youtu.be/X35P6MumEKE Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 19, 2021. Today was a great day chess in Wijk aan Zee. The Tata Steel Masters’ fourth round saw all the games between the elite grandmasters end in draws. That’s not to say they were meant to,ContinueContinue reading “TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 4 Recap”
TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 3 Recap
https://youtu.be/xu4btQWT0r0 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 18, 2021. Today was another great day for chess thanks to the exceptional chess on display in Wijk aan Zee. Of note, were the important changes at both ends of the standings with the tournament leader, NilsContinueContinue reading “TATA STEEL CHESS: Round 3 Recap”
2021 TATA STEEL CHESS TOURNAMENT: Round 1 Recap
https://youtu.be/6MNHW3G8PfM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 16, 2021. Today was a great day for chess! For the first time, in a very long time, we are finally able to treated to classical chess of the highest level. And round 1 of the 2021ContinueContinue reading “2021 TATA STEEL CHESS TOURNAMENT: Round 1 Recap”
The Table is Set for Chess in Wijk aan Zee
https://youtu.be/PTjzfTXBmeo Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 15, 2021. The pairings are up in Wijk aan Zee. Of note is the absence of fan favorite Daniil Dubov. After someone in is bubble tested positive for COVID-19, Daniil Dubov was scratched from the field andContinueContinue reading “The Table is Set for Chess in Wijk aan Zee”
Wijk ann Zee Hors D’Oeuvre
https://youtu.be/-DmWAjM3eWo Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 14, 2021. For nearly 12 months, chess devotees have needed to manage without traditional chess competitions. The 2021 Tata Steel Chess Tournament, which officially begins tomorrow, will not only fulfill our desire to watch the best chessContinueContinue reading “Wijk ann Zee Hors D’Oeuvre”
Wijk aan Zee Apéritif
https://youtu.be/RK0MI86vCxM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for January 13, 2021. With the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee now just two days away, I thought that it would be nice to share a fascinating puzzle from the same event a couple of yearsContinueContinue reading “Wijk aan Zee Apéritif”