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Does this particular mating pattern have a name?
It was one of the first I learned and has remained one of my favorites.
- www.chess.com Qatar Masters Round 2: Carlsen Stunned By Suleymenov
World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen confessed he was "completely crushed" by 23-year-old Kazakh GM Alisher Suleymenov, but afterward attacked a lack of anti-cheating measures at the venue.
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What are your thoughts on Spell Chess?
I've personally had a lot of fun playing spell chess and analyzing different openings. There are so many interesting traps and shenanigans in this variant, and I'm curious what others think about it. Have you tried it? Do you think it's fun? Is there a particular opening you like to play?
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Next week will be the World Rapid Team Championchip in Düsseldorf, Germany. Anyone visiting?
Next week will be the World Rapid Team Championchip in Düsseldorf, Germany. Anyone visiting?
- www.erininthemorning.com International Chess Org: Trans Women Have "No Right To Participate" In Women's Chess
International Chess Federation, FIDE, has released new guidelines targeting transgender players. The guidelines would strip trans men's titles, and potentially bar trans women from playing.
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CHESS HISTORY!!!!!! [Recap of Round 2 Day 1 of the World Cup]
YouTube Video
Click to view this content.
Recap of the games of Hikaru Nakamura, Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh D, Fabiano Caruana and Pragg
- www.chess.com Suleymanli Wins Longest World Cup Round 1 Match
18-year-old Azerbaijani GM Aydin Suleymanli won an epic match as Magnus Carlen and Hikaru Nakamura prepare to join the 2023 World Chess Cup.
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The 2023 FIDE World Cup is a 206-player knockout taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from July 30 to August 24. The top 3 players qualify for the 2024 Candidates Tournament.
Format
Each match consists of two classical games of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with increment of 30 seconds per move. No draw offers are allowed until after move 30.
In case of a tie, a play-off is played the third day, consisting in two 25+10 rapid games, then two 10+10 games and then two 5+3 games. If still tied, individual 3+2 games until a player wins.
Players
206 players are participating in the open section, and 103 in the Women's section. The top 50 are seeded directly to round 2.
The list of players includes Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Ju Wenjun and many others.
Schedule
- Round 1: July 30-August 1
- Round 2: August 2-August 4
- Round 3: August 5-August 7
- Round 4: August 9-August 11
- Round 5: August 12-August 14
- Round 6: August 15-August 17
- Round 7: August 19-August 21
- Final & 3rd place match: August 22-August 24
Links
- lichess.org Andreikin wins the Uralsk Qualifier!
Andreikin, along with Galaktionov, Sviridov, Sevgi, will play in the second stage of the Kazakhstan Cup, expenses covered!
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SuperUnited Croatia: Carlsen scores 9 out of 9!
Magnus Carlsen obtained a 3-point lead going into the final day of action at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament after scoring a magnificent 9 out of 9 in the first half of the blitz section. After beating all of his opponents, an elated Carlsen told Anastasiya Karlovich: “I’ve had good days, but of course, this is something special”. Former co-leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana are now sharing second place with 17 points each. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
- worldrapidteams2023.fide.com World Rapid Team Championship
The inaugural edition, a 12-round Swiss tournament played over three days under rapid time control, will take place in Düsseldorf from August 25 (arrival day) to August 28, 2023
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Stockfish 16 is out - Open Source Chess Engine
stockfishchess.org Stockfish - Open Source Chess EngineStockfish is a strong and open source chess engine.
- lichess.org The Complete Checkmate Patterns List (with examples)
Discover 37 important checkmating patterns, each explained with a practical example.
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Global Chess League - Finals
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
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- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Final Match 1
2nd July 2023, 13:15 UTC
Final Match 2
2nd July 2023, 14:20 UTC
Tiebreaks (if needed)
2nd July 2023, 15:40 UTC
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| |Triveni Continental Kings|18 |79 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |16 |83 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |85 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |78 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans |13 |80 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights |12 |83 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Media ----------
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Global Chess League - Day 10
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
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- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
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- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
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- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
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- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 27
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1st July 2023, 11:15 UTC
Alpine Warriors vs. Chingari Gulf Titans
Match 28
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1st July 2023, 12:30 UTC
Triveni Continental Kings vs. Ganges Grandmasters
Match 29
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1st July 2023, 13:45 UTC
UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Alpine Warriors
Match 30
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1st July 2023, 15:00 UTC
Chingari Gulf Titans vs. Balan Alaskan Knights
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |79 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |69 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings|15 |68 | 5 | 4 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |13 |65 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | Chingari Gulf Titans |10 |68 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |71 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Balan Alaskan Knights is out of contention for the finals
Media ----------
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Global Chess League - Day 9
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg
- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg
- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
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- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 23
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30th June 2023, 11:15 UTC
UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Chingari Gulf Titans
Match 24
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30th June 2023, 12:30 UTC
Triveni Continental Kings vs. Alpine Warriors
Match 25
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30th June 2023, 13:45 UTC
Ganges Grandmasters vs. UpGrad Mumba Masters
Match 26
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30th June 2023, 15:00 UTC
Balan Alaskan Knights vs. Triveni Continental Kings
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |15 |75 | 5 | 3 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 9 |48 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |56 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Media ----------
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Global Chess League - Day 8
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg
- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg
- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
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- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 21
29th June 2023, 13:30 UTC
Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters
Match 22
29th June 2023, 14:50 UTC
Ganges Grandmasters vs. Balan Alaskan Knights
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | SG Alpine Warriors |15 |61 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |52 | 3 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 9 |55 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |38 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Media ----------
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Global Chess League - Day 7
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
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- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
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- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
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- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
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- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 19
28th June 2023, 15:15 UTC
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Balan Alaskan Knights vs UpGrad Mumba Masters
Match 20
28th June 2023, 16:30 UTC
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SG Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters
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Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters |10 |47 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 7 |47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 6 |48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |34 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Media ----------
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Neimann / Carlsen Lawsuit Dismissed in Federal Court
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Levy provides a detailed synopsis of how we got here, what was dismissed and some potential options for what happens next.
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Global Chess League - Day 6
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
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- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg
- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
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- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
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- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 17
27th June 2023, 13:30 UTC
Chingari Gulf Titans vs Ganges Grandmasters
Match 18
27th June 2023, 14:50 UTC
UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Triveni Continental Kings
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters |12 |52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 7 |37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 6 |48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 4 |38 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Media ----------
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I hate these type of puzzles
Just annoying. I need to type something here so the spoiler doesn’t show up as unspoiled text in topic list on the front page lol. Hopefully this is enough
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is it the right place to migrate from r/chess?
lemmy.world Chess - Lemmy.worldA place for: - Chess discussions - Tournament following - Game analysis - Interesting puzzles/compositions - Memes? - Other? Rules: Mostly self-evident for now
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Global Chess League - Day 5
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
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- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg
- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg
- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 15
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26th June 2023, 15:00 UTC
Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental Kings
Match 16
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26th June 2023, 16:30 UTC
Balan Alaskan Knights vs SG Alpine Warriors
Standings ----------
| Team |MPs|GPs| W | L | D | |-------------------------|---|---|---|---|---| | SG Alpine Warriors |12 |42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | | Ganges Grandmasters | 9 |38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 7 |37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 |32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 4 |38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 |38 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Media ----------
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Global Chess League - Day 4
Format ----------
This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.
Scoring ----------
Each game is scored according to:
- Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
- Win with white: 3 GPs
- Draw: 1 GP
- Loss: 0 GPs
The match is scored according to:
- Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
- Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
- Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs
After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.
Time Controls ----------
Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.
Teams ----------
Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TCK-3.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/triveni-continental-1.jpg
- GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
- GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
- GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
- GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
- GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
- GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)
Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/CGT.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/chingari-gulf-1.jpg
- GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
- GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
- GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
- IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
- GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)
SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SG-2.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/alpine-warriors-1-1.jpg
- GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
- GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
- GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
- GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
- GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
- GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)
Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/BAK.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/balan-alaskan-2.jpg
- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
- GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
- GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
- GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
- Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)
Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/themes/twenty-twenty-one-child/assets/images/GG.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/grandmaster-1.jpg
- GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
- GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
- GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
- GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
- GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
- Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)
UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)
https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MM-1-1.jpg https://globalchessleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mumba-master-1.jpg
- GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
- GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
- GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
- GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
- GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
- GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)
Today's Schedule ----------
Match 11
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25th June 2023, 12:45 UTC
UpGrad Mumba Masters vs Ganges Grandmasters
Match 12
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25th June 2023, 14:00 UTC
Chingari Gulf Titans vs SG Alpine Warriors
Match 13
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25th June 2023, 15:15 UTC
Balan Alaskan Knights vs Chingari Gulf Titans
Match 14
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24th June 2023, 16:30 UTC
SG Alpine Warriors vs UpGrad Mumba Masters
Standings ----------
| Team |Match points|Game points| W | L | D | |-------------------------|------------|-----------|---|---|---| | Ganges Grandmasters | 9 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |Triveni Continental Kings| 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | SG Alpine Warriors | 6 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | UpGrad Mumba Masters | 4 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Balan Alaskan Knights | 3 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | Chingari Gulf Titans | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Media ----------