Taking a break from a grueling day of Rapid and Blitz Chess GMs Leinier Dominguez and GM Levon Aronian come together across a different style Chess Board for the Chemical Warfare Exhibition. Tony Ramonzrek, the Artist who created the Chemical Warefare Chess Art did so to raise awareness of the dangers of advanced military technology and modern warfare in the wake of ever more scarce and valuable resources in our 21st Century.
The Players have made it to the end of Day 3 with four very clear leaders in this event. Nakamura vs Svidler is the table to watch as Peter Svidler is only a Point behind Nakamura.
The Legendary GM Garry Kasparov talks about the addition of Fischer Random (Chess 960) to the Universal Rating System (URS)
GM Leinier Dominguez sits down with the Commentators after Day 3 of the Champions Showdown: Chess 960
GM Peter Svidler sits down with the Commentators after Day 3 and discusses the game play up through the end of Day 3.
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave sits down with the Commentators after Day 3 and analyzes his game play.
The legendary GM Garry Kasparov sits down with GM Maurice Ashley and talks about his game play up till the end of day 3.
GM Anish Giri speaks with the Commentators after making it through the games on Day 3.
Wesley So vs Anish Giri. The players give their take on the other's playing style and how they feel in facing each other across the board.
The Champions Showdown: Chess 960 Players share with GM Maurice Ashley how they feel about playing Chess 960.
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