GUKESH WINS! Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18, is now the youngest ever World Chess Champion, defeating Ding Liren in Game 14 after Ding’s heartbreaking blunder.
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Double Rook Sacrifice Wins in 9 Moves
Fabi Caruana crushed Alireza Firouzja in 9 moves with 2 rook sacrifices. Even Grandmasters blunder. Watch the reaction of the commentators when Firouzja falls into the trap.
Are you watching the world championship chess match?
Ian Nepomniachtchi is challenging the champion Magnus Carlsen in a 14 game match. I’m watching a live stream with commentators Judit Polgar and Anish Giri. I didn’t pay much attention to chess for a really long time but I recently enjoyed following the US Championships… Read More
Cheating at Chess?
In the 2006 match, Topalov accused Kramnik of consulting a program much like Rybka during his opponent’s frequent bathroom trips. Kramnik won what is remembered as “Toiletgate.” Check out this article in the University of Buffalo Reporter by Bert Gambini. I had no idea that… Read More
Scoundrels
Who would cheat at chess? Three leading French chess players have been found guilty of cheating in last year’s world championship, using a mobile phone messaging system. The article is from the Vancouver Sun. This is even worse than those scaliwags who cheat at sports… Read More
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