2019 Côte d'Ivoire Rapid & Blitz: Introduction
Ten of the world's best players gather at Hôtel Pullman Abidjan for the first leg of the 2019 Grand Chess Tour. It's rapid and blitz chess!
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Ten of the world's best players gather at Hôtel Pullman Abidjan for the first leg of the 2019 Grand Chess Tour. It's rapid and blitz chess!
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The Bill Wright Saint Louis Open always proves to be an exciting event, and the 2019 edition was no exception. From class players looking to win some serious cash in the U2000, to open section underdogs hoping to knock off the tournament favorites, chess players of all kinds gather in Saint Louis every April to compete in the event.
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski examines “Zukertort’s Immortal” and one of AlphaZero’s games against Stockfish. Hungaski argues that AlphaZero may popularize the “romantic” style, full of sacrifices.
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski analyzes expert Abdennour Djema’s upset of International Master Ali Nassr. Both players are from Algeria. Nassr is the African Junior champion.
2019.05.02
Abdennour Djema (2012 URS) vs. Ali Nassr (2310 URS): D05 Colle system
view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/5/2/game1898743781.html
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski looks at games from before the 20th century.
2019.05.09
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski reviews submitted games.
2019.05.09
Find the answers to the chess puzzles posted on Facebook and Twitter this month!
One of the main concerns of professionals in competitive fields is the amount of popularity of their profession. While some sports and activities are well-established, other sports have to reform or reshape their market base. Thanks to Internet and its global impact, millions of people are involved with chess on a daily basis.
Caleb Denby analyzes Game 1 of his recent rapid and blitz match against Jonathan Schrantz. This was the only game Caleb lost, as he went on to win the match 4.5-2.5.
2019.04.17
Jonathan Schrantz vs. Caleb Denby, 2019: B19 Caro-Kann, classical, Spassky variation
https://lichess.org/study/gS12Ixg2
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi shows two painful losses, including one against WGM Maria Velcheva in Dubai in 2004. Elshan shows how overconfidence can kill.