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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Musings on the Forthcoming Match Between Magnus Carlsen and Hans NiemannÂ
https://youtu.be/XXYjQd_sdwE Greetings Chess Players. My name is Coach Tortoise and I have been a chess analyst for a really long time. On the fourth day of September in the year two thousand and twenty-two, a most remarkable drama unfolded at the esteemed Sinquefield Cup, wherein Hans Niemann did astonish the chess community by vanquishing theContinueContinue reading “Musings on the Forthcoming Match Between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann “
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”
Puzzle Worthy Position 47
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”
One Year Later… Carlsen-Nepo Game Six
Today marks the first anniversary of Magnus Carlsen’s incredible Game 6 victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi during the 2021 World Chess Championship Match. As you may recall, the first five games of the Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi were drawn. Their sixth game, however, was an epic battle where both players took risks for a decisive result. Magnus Carlsen’s talentContinueContinue reading “One Year Later… Carlsen-Nepo Game Six”
Highlights from the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals in San FranciscoÂ
Chess fans around the globe were excited to watch some of our game’s biggest stars competing in the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals in San Francisco. The prestigious event took place on November 14-20, 2022. The format was a round-robin featuring eight elite chess competitors (GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda, GM Arjun Erigaisi, GMContinueContinue reading “Highlights from the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals in San Francisco “
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 2
Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi: World Championship – Game 1
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 2
Eade Fall Classic Update & Upcoming Events
Dear Chess Players, Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for The Eade Foundation Fall Scholastic Chess Classic. We are working hard to raise awareness of The Eade Foundation and all the fantastic work they do worldwide. If you want to donate this holiday season, please consider donating to The Eade Foundation. Your donationContinueContinue reading “Eade Fall Classic Update & Upcoming Events”
Winning Chess Moves: Carlsen vs Tallaksen Ostmoe, 7/05/2005
Chess is booming in popularity and one of the reasons why is our current world champion Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen regularly produces stunning works of chess art that’ll make you want to play chess. Of course, Magnus’ primary goal in every chess game is winning. However, the very best chess players in history have a wayContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Carlsen vs Tallaksen Ostmoe, 7/05/2005”
Winning Chess Moves: Carlsen vs Harestad, 7/23/2003
Future generations of chess enthusiasts will undoubtedly treasure the early games of Magnus Carlsen in the same manner we honor Paul Morphy’s first brilliances. Of course, comparing players from different eras is difficult but there is an argument to be made that Magnus may very well be the greatest chess prodigy ever. For evidence onContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Carlsen vs Harestad, 7/23/2003”
Winning Chess Moves: Jonkman vs Nepomniachtchi, 1/18/2007
Ian Nepomniachtchi scored an impressive 10/13 in the 2007 edition of Corus Group C Tournament played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands from the 13th-28th of January. However, his strong performance was only good enough for a second place finish as Michal Krasenkow took first with 10.5/13. Today’s puzzle comes from round 5 where Harmen JonkmanContinueContinue reading “Winning Chess Moves: Jonkman vs Nepomniachtchi, 1/18/2007”
A CLASH OF GENIUSES: MAGNUS VS NEPO – PART 1
FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
https://youtu.be/2SHIfBTy8CU Greetings Chess Players. My name is Chris Torres and this is my daily chess musing for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The FTX Crypto Cup is a high-level online bitcoin chess tournament and holds a record prize pot for an online tournament of $320,000. As you have probably heard, this is one of the strongestContinueContinue reading “FTX CRYPTO CUP PRELIMINARY ROUNDS”
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”