Ten of the top Chess Players in the World including Legendary Garry Kasparov will gather September 11-14 for the Champions Showdown. This event will be played in Chess 960 style with two games of Rapid and two games of Blitz for the first three days and all Blitz on Day Four. Total Prize Fund of 250,000 with Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
Grandmaster Mauricio Flores shows a game from Boris Gelfand that shows how to play when one has a space advantage. Then, see a similar middlegame played by Awonder Liang.
In this article, I wanted to share some general advice I give those who wish to improve their chess skills systematically. The ideas I am sharing have worked well for me, as well as for the many chess students I have had over the years.
Rex Sinquefield talks to GM Maurice Ashley during the final round about the tournament and Fabiano Caruana.
2018.08.27
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Russian commentator GM Peter Svidler is interviewed in the English studio. Svidler and GM Evgenij Miroshnichenko are providing outstanding Russian language coverage for both the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and the 2018 Sinquefield Cup.
2018.08.24
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Grandmaster Mauricio Flores teaches how to break the "spines" of Black's hedgehog pawn formation. Plus, see how to fight back as Black.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley hosts the Sinquefield Cup closing ceremony, live from the World Chess Hall of Fame.
2018.08.28
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It's a rapid and blitz playoff as Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana compete for the fourth spot in the GCT London finale. The winner joins Nakamura, Aronian, and Vachier-Lagrave in the December knockout finale. The Sinquefield Cup players agreed to a three-way tie.
2018.08.28
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Шестой Кубок Синкфилда закончился большим дележом, и общим решением все трое - Карлсен, Каруана, и Аронян - объявлены победителями. Но борьба на этом не закончилась - смотрите в прямом эфире плей-офф между Каруаной и Со за выход на финальный турнир Grand Chess Tour в Лондоне. Комментируют гроссмейстеры Пётр Свидлер и Евгений Мирошниченко
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen shares his thoughts after his game in Round 9.
2018.08.27
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