Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Because of the historic importance and lengthy nature of Game 6, I broke this round into three videos. Tonight, we are examining Part 3 of GameContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 6 Part 3”
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Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 6 Part 2
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 6 was the first decisive game of the 2021 World Championship game and today’s episode is Part 2 of 3 for this truly historic game.Continue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 6 Part 2”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 11
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. In Game 11, Magnus Carlsen scored his fourth victory of the match and in doing so, secured the overall victory with three games to go. IanContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 11”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 10
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 10 of the 2021 World Chess Championship again saw Carlsen begin the round with 1. e4 and again saw Ian Nepomniachtchi opt for Petroff’s Defense.Continue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 10”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 9
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Ian Nepomniachtchi showed up to Game 9 with a new look (haircut) and a new opening look (1. c4) for this match. However, it was MagnusContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 9”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 8
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. In the eighth game of their 2021 World Championship Match, Magnus Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi again taking a two-point lead in the match score. Carlsen hadContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 8”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 7
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. After their historic Game 6, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen played a much quieter and shorter Game 7. Nepo returned to playing the white side ofContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 7”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 6 Part 1
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 6 was the first decisive game of the 2021 World Championship game. Magnus Carlsen beat the Russian challenger grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in a game thatContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 6 Part 1”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 5
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 5 was another Ruy Lopez, another anti-Marshall, and another draw. Yet, it certainly wasn’t a walk in the park for either player. It may beContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 5”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 4
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 4 of the Carlsen – Nepomniachtchi ended in yet another draw! However, the path to the split point was anything but dull. Magnus unleashed aContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 4”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 3
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 3 Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen revisit the Ruy Lopez and produce a beautiful and well-constructed dance with no missteps. Their stunningly accurate game culminatedContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 3”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 2
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 2 of the Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi match was a tense struggle which ended in a draw. Magnus Carlsen had white and chose an early rare move inContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 2”
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 1
Greetings chess players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is Daily Chess Musings’ Special Coverage of the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi. Game 1 of the Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi match was a passionately fought battle which culminated in a draw. Along the way, Magnus Carlsen used a rare line inContinue reading “Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 1”
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 2
Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres, and this is my Daily Chess Musing for Wednesday, November 24th, 2021. It’s common knowledge that childhood memories influence us as grownups and every chess player I know has experienced a loss that haunts them. Put the two together and it’s easy to imagine how these earlyContinue reading “A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 2”
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 1
Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my Daily Chess Musing for Monday, November 15th, 2021. In fewer than ten days we are going to witness a clash of geniuses with conflicting destinies. Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi will square off in a World Championship Match in what will likely beContinue reading “A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 1”