The invitational norm tournaments brings together players from around the world to compete for cash prizes and the chance to earn Grandmaster and International Master norms. Join GMs Illya Nyzhnyk, Denes Boros, IM Dorsa Derakhshani, and NM Caleb Denby for the move-by-move.
GM Norm Tournament
Vladimir Belous
Chris Repka
Viktor Matviishen
Bali Daggupati
Ivan Schitco
David Brodsky
Josh Ruiz
Evan Park
Kostya Kavutskiy
Josiah Stearman
Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Karlovich looks at the opening ceremony, drawing of lots, simul exhibition, and more before the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour.
2022.05.18
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International Master Dorsa Derakhshani continues her series on the French Defense, inspired by Parimarjan Negi.
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2022.05.18
C11 French, Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shows lessons based on the book "Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play" by Neil McDonald.
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National Master Caleb Denby begins a series on beating Black's King's Indian Defense.
2022.05.17
E98 King's Indian, orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, 9.Ne1
Peter Heine Nielsen vs Boris Kantsler, European Championship (2001)
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Boris Gelfand vs Veselin Topalov, Hoogovens Group A (1996)
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International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shows lessons based on the book "Chess Secrets: The Giants of Power Play" by Neil McDonald.
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2022.05.17
A positional game turns into a sharp attack in this game from Harrison Keyser!
Harrison Keyser:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Arcg3/?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.twitch.tv/arcg3
https://lichess.org/@/randomchampgamer
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is presented with the trophy and check after his playoff victory in the Superbet Chess Classic. Join Tour Spokesman Michael Khodarkovsky, Superbet Foundation President Augusta Dragic, and GM Cristian Chirila for the ceremony.
2022.05.14
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Levon Aronian plays Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a 10+5 rapid playoff game. This was the third game in a round robin (also including Wesley So). Going into this game, MVL and So had 1 point, whereas Aronian had 0 points. With a win here, Aronian will force an armageddon knockout between the trio. With an MVL score, Maxime wins the event.
2022.05.14
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Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Karlovich talks to two-time European women's chess champion Natalia Zhukova during Round 9 of the Superbet Chess Classic.
2022.05.13
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