In just seven days, Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren will be defending his title of World Champion against the challenger GM Gukesh Dommaraju of India. The Indian superstar has made astonishing progress throughout his chess career; from earning a Grandmaster title at only 12 years of age to now challenging Ding Liren for the World ChampionshipContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Krustkalns vs. Gukesh D., 2019”
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Puzzle Worthy Position 51
With the FIDE World Championship Match between Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju rapidly approaching, it seems fitting to feature some of the brilliant chess moves of these great players on Daily Chess Musings. For today’s Puzzle Worthy Position, I’ll start with a highlight from our current World Champion. For anyone who doesn’t already know, DingContinueContinue reading “Puzzle Worthy Position 51”
Already Missing the Olympics?
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games may be over but the stage is set for thrilling chess in August. Below are major chess tournaments occurring this month that are sure to fill the Olympic void. Speed Chess Championship When: 6/27-9/8 Contestants include: Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Alireza Firouzja, Arjun Erigaisi, Ian Nepomniachtchi,ContinueContinue reading “Already Missing the Olympics?”
Winning Chess Moves: Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 12th Norway Chess, 2024
Two World Champions were paired against each other in the eleventh round of the 2024 edition of Norway Chess. The reigning World Champion GM Ding Liren had the black pieces against his predecessor GM Magnus Carlsen. Sometimes, when players of this caliber meet, it is helpful to have a grandmaster chess commentator explain why oneContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 12th Norway Chess, 2024”
THE STRONGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY
https://youtu.be/AgIaePV2kW4 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Strongest Chess Tournament in History Begins on May 23 FTX Crypto Cup will take place from May 23-31. Its record $320,000 online prize fund has attracted a strong field of elite grandmasters. InContinueContinue reading “THE STRONGEST CHESS TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY”
FIDE Candidates Homework
https://youtu.be/AHHn6S3a5O0 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, May Fourth, 2021 The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2020-2021 in Yekaterinburg, Russia was a notable event not just because of the long pause in the action but also because of the exciting and hard fought chess games betweenContinueContinue reading “FIDE Candidates Homework”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 14
Final Round https://youtu.be/gG9jluRlt4U Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Tuesday, April 27 2021. We have made it to the final round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament! Although we know that Nepo won, we will continue analyzing and learning from all these fascinating games. The finalContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 14”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 13
https://youtu.be/vBEl8pyBMhM Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Monday, April 26 2021. Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Monday, April 26 2021. Thirteen was the lucky number for Ian Nepomniachtchi who managed to clinch victory byContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 13”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 12
https://youtu.be/BdPzsVKzFG4 Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Sunday, April 25 2021. Round 12 of the 2020-2021 FIDE Candidates was truly historic with all games finishing with decisive results. GM Anish Giri’s impressive victory with the black pieces eliminated Fabiano Caruana from contention but the tournamentContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 12”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 11
https://youtu.be/OgpeXzSXHcU Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Saturday, April 24 2021. Round 11 had two decisive games and two draws which is a welcome turn of events. Ian Nepomniachtchi continues to lead with half a point over Anish Giri. Meanwhile, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Lost ground afterContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 11”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 10
https://youtu.be/jgaGJgRuvog Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Thursday, April 22 2021. Another day of the fight to challenge Magnus Carlsen concludes! Ian Nepomniachtchi continues to dominate the standings with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Anish Giri all sharing second place behind him by a point.ContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUND 10”
THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUNDS 8 & 9
https://youtu.be/PsflnJBV5Zs The FIDE Candidate Chess Tournament resumed on April 19th after a 389 day long! The winner of the tournament plays Magnus Carlsen for the World’s Chess Crown at the end of the year. When play resumed, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi were in the lead with 4 and a half out of 7. Let’sContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES TOURNAMENT: ROUNDS 8 & 9”
2020-2021 FIDE Candidates Tournament: Who Are You Rooting For?
THE FIDE CANDIDATES’ TOURNAMENT RESUMES IN JUST 4 DAYS
https://youtu.be/9QVUEoXnr0c On April 19th, the FIDE Candidates’ Tournament is set to resume in Yekaterinburg, Russia The first half of the tournament was held there from March 17 to 25, 2020, but FIDE was forced to call it off halfway due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, after a 389 day long break, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France), IanContinueContinue reading “THE FIDE CANDIDATES’ TOURNAMENT RESUMES IN JUST 4 DAYS”