International Master Eric Rosen plays live rapid and blitz games on the popular free site Lichess.org. Tour around the site as Eric shows how to use features like the tablebase to improve your game.
2018.08.07
Eric Rosen vs. Yudi-aja, G/10: A43 Old Benoni defence
G/5;inc3: B27 Sicilian, Hungarian variation
After an exciting 3 way tie for First Place in the 2018 Sinquefield Cup there will be a playoff for who travels to London for the finale of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour. Will it be Fabiano Caruana or Wesley So. Live Commentary provided by GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
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
GM Maurice Ashley interviews Magnus Carlsen after his draw in Round 9 against Hikaru Nakamura. Magnus is in a 3 way tie for First Place and looking forward to who will play in the Playoff tomorrow, August 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm.
After an exciting 3 way tie for First Place in the 2018 Sinquefield Cup there will be a playoff for who travels to London for the finale of the 2018 Grand Chess Tour.
GM Levon Aronian holds on to win the game against Alexander Grischuk and ties for first place with GM Fabiano Caruana.
After spending a summer full of sun, fun, and naps, the competitive spirit of chess players remains high. During the scorching heat at summer’s end and back-to-school excitement, 150 dedicated chess players clashed on August 26 at John Burroughs High School to determine the top dog and earn a strong start to the school year.
В шестой раз подряд в августе 2018 пройдет Кубок Сингфилда. Четвертый этап Grand Chess Tour сведет между собой 10 лучших игроков мира, которые сразятся за призовой фонд в 300000 долларов и зачетные очки Grand Chess Tour в круговом турнире.
Комментарии на русском ведут гроссмейстеры Петр Свидлер и Евгений Мирошниченко
Ten of the world best chess players, including wildcard Magnus Carlsen, compete in the only classical event in the Grand Chess Tour. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Cristian Chirila, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move.
2018.08.27
GrandChessTour.org
Check out the answers to the chess puzzles posted on Facebook and Twitter this month!
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