Explore the games played in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
Have you watched this Netflix mini-series yet? If you’re a chess enthusiast, especially a beginner, you will not learn much about the Queen’s Gambit opening, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy this TV series.
London Chess Classic also cancelled ★
Due to the practical difficulties of organising an OTB London Chess Classic this December amid the Covid-19 crisis, we have taken the unavoidable decision to cancel this year’s event. However, we’re planning an outdoor London Chess Festival in Summer 2021!
The whole world halts for this virus.
How Many Hours Of Chess Study Does It Take To Be A Grandmaster? ★
12,480 hours is the final estimate on the number of hours it takes to reach the grandmaster title for players who start under age 10. This is a huge time commitment, but the assumptions seem fairly reasonable based on all of the data I’ve looked at for chess improvement. The best things you can do for your own chess improvement involve having an efficient study plan, working hard, and staying dedicated year after year without getting burnt out.
At the end of the day, you’ll ask yourself: “Does getting good at chess pay well?”
Norway Chess 2020 ★
Congratulations to @MagnusCarlsen on winning @NorwayChess with a round to spare! pic.twitter.com/IwSPh6OWAH
— Grand Chess Tour (@GrandChessTour) October 15, 2020
This makes it his 3rd title for the tournament.
FIDE Chess Olympiad 2020 ★
The biennial team event by FIDE appears will be held online this year. It’s scheduled to happen July 22 to August 30, 2020.
I wonder how will the organizers prevent cheating in this big and online event?
Firouzja Fights Back, Rejoins the Lead at the End of Round 5
After losing his Round 4 game against Wesley So, Alireza Firouzja beats Anish Giri in Round 5 of Tata Steel Masters 2020, to rejoin So in the lead by the end of the round.
Tata Steel Masters 2020 Round 5 Results
| White | Black | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Anand, Viswanathan | Xiong, Jeffery | 1-0 |
| Carlsen, Magnus | Dubov, Daniil | ½-½ |
| Caruana, Fabiano | Van Foreest, Jorden | ½-½ |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | Artemiev, Vladislav | ½-½ |
| Firouzja, Alireza | Giri, Anish | 1-0 |
| Kovalev, Vladislav | So, Wesley | ½-½ |
| Vitiugov, Nikita | Yu, Yangyi | ½-½ |
Tata Steel Masters 2020 Ranking after Round 5
| # | Name | Pts | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So, Wesley | 3.5 | 9.00 |
| Firouzja, Alireza | 3.5 | 7.25 | |
| 3 | Caruana, Fabiano | 3.0 | 7.00 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | 3.0 | 6.75 | |
| Artemiev, Vladislav | 3.0 | 5.50 | |
| 6 | Xiong, Jeffery | 2.5 | 7.00 |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 2.5 | 6.00 | |
| Anand, Viswanathan | 2.5 | 5.75 | |
| Carlsen, Magnus | 2.5 | 5.75 | |
| Dubov, Daniil | 2.5 | 4.75 | |
| 11 | Giri, Anish | 2.0 | 5.00 |
| Vitiugov, Nikita | 2.0 | 4.75 | |
| 13 | Yu, Yangyi | 1.5 | 3.50 |
| 14 | Kovalev, Vladislav | 1.0 | 3.00 |
Wesley So beats Alireza Firouzja in Round 4 to Take the Solo Lead in Tata Steel Masters 2020
Wesley So took the lead in the tournament by beating Alireza Firouzja in a quiet Queen’s Gambit Accepted where he steadily outplayed the youngster as white.
Tata Steel Masters 2020 Round 4 Results
| White | Black | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Artemiev, Vladislav | Kovalev, Vladislav | 1-0 |
| Dubov, Daniil | Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | ½-½ |
| Giri, Anish | Vitiugov, Nikita | ½-½ |
| So, Wesley | Firouzja, Alireza | 1-0 |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ |
| Xiong, Jeffery | Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ |
| Yu, Yangyi | Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ |
Tata Steel Masters 2020 Rankings after Round 4
| # | Name | Pts | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So, Wesley | 3.0 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Xiong, Jeffery | 2.5 | 5.75 |
| Caruana, Fabiano | 2.5 | 4.75 | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | 2.5 | 4.00 | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | 2.5 | 4.00 | |
| Artemiev, Vladislav | 2.5 | 2.75 | |
| 7 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2.0 | 4.00 |
| Giri, Anish | 2.0 | 3.75 | |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 2.0 | 3.25 | |
| Dubov, Daniil | 2.0 | 2.75 | |
| 11 | Vitiugov, Nikita | 1.5 | 3.50 |
| Anand, Viswanathan | 1.5 | 2.75 | |
| 13 | Yu, Yangyi | 1.0 | 1.75 |
| 14 | Kovalev, Vladislav | 0.5 | 1.00 |
Round 2 Tata Steel 2020 Results and Standings
Seven games in the second round of Tata Steel 2020, and 4 were won by white. The rest were draws:
Tata Steel 2020 Round 2 Results
| White | Black | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Artemiev, Vladislav | Vitiugov, Nikita | 1-0 |
| Dubov, Daniil | Kovalev, Vladislav | 1-0 |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | Firouzja, Alireza | ½-½ |
| Giri, Anish | Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ |
| So, Wesley | Anand, Viswanathan | 1-0 |
| Xiong, Jeffery | Van Foreest, Jorden | 1-0 |
| Yu, Yangyi | Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ |
Tata Steel 2020 Ranking after Round 2
| # | Name | Pts | SB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiong, Jeffery | 1.5 | 1.75 |
| So, Wesley | 1.5 | 1 | |
| Artemiev, Vladislav | 1.5 | 0.75 | |
| Dubov, Daniil | 1.5 | 0.75 | |
| Firouzja, Alireza | 1.5 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | Caruana, Fabiano | 1 | 1.25 |
| Duda, Jan-Krzysztof | 1 | 1 | |
| Giri, Anish | 1 | 1 | |
| Carlsen, Magnus | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | 1 | 0.5 | |
| 11 | Anand, Viswanathan | 0.5 | 0.75 |
| Vitiugov, Nikita | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Yu, Yangyi | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 14 | Kovalev, Vladislav | 0 | 0 |