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Youngest Chess Grandmaster Ever | Abhimanyu Mishra

ChessNetwork — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:18:36 +0000

On June 30th, 2021 Abhimanyu Mishra became the youngest chess Grandmaster ever. He achieved this remarkable feat at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days. Mishra shattered a 19-year-old record held by Sergey Karjakin who earned the prestigious title at the age of 12 years, 7 months and 0 days. Additional he holds many other "youngest ever" titles for United States Expert, United States National Master, and International Master! Featured is Abhimanyu Mishra's round 9 game from a 10-round tournament in Hungary. Mishra actually earned his final prerequisite (3rd Grandmaster norm) for the Grandmaster title with a round to spare!

2018 World Chess Championship (Twitch + YouTube)

ChessNetwork — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:32:43 +0000

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Who is your pick to win the 2018 World Chess Championship?
It's a best of 12-game match being held in London between defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, and challenger Fabiano Caruana of the United States. Can Caruana become the first American since Bobby Fischer to be crowned king?

Caruana vs Carlsen | A battle before the 2018 World Chess Championship

ChessNetwork — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 05:42:27 +0000

Featured in this video is the Round 1 game of the 2018 Grenke Chess Classic between Fabiano Caruana (white), and Magnus Carlsen (black). This is Caruana and Carlsen's first tournament encounter since learning they will both be competing in the 2018 World Chess Championship Match come November of 2018. Fabiano Caruana will play challenger to the defending World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. In this game Caruana opens with a non-confrontational setup that doesn't acheive any advantage as white, but rather some playable/normal position. Carlsen opts for a King's Indian Defense setup, with play beginning to sharp as early as move 12. We witness multiple structural imbalances, each side obtaining a majority, and an all important minor piece imbalance as well. Once the endgame arrives, and only one rook remains for each player, the quality of the pawns would be king.

Google's self-learning AI AlphaZero masters chess in 4 hours

ChessNetwork — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:40:06 +0000

Google's AI AlphaZero has shocked the chess world. Leaning on its deep neural networks, and general reinforcement learning algorithm, DeepMind's AI Alpha Zero learned to play chess well beyond the skill level of master, besting the 2016 top chess engine Stockfish 8 in a 100-game match. Alpha Zero had 28 wins, 72 draws, and 0 losses. Impressive right? And it took just 4 hours of self-play to reach such a proficiency. What the chess world has witnessed from this historic event is, simply put, mind-blowing! AlphaZero vs Magnus Carlsen anyone?

A Short King Walk

ChessNetwork — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:59:19 +0000

One of the most famous king walk games in chess came from the encounter between Nigel Short and Jan Timman in 1991. How would Short reply when Timman opts for the atypical Alekhine's Defense? Could an enemy queen scare the king off his path? What conditions would be necessary for the king walk to be a success during an atypical phase of the game?

Youngest International Chess Master in History (Praggnanandhaa)

ChessNetwork — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:37:44 +0000

Showcased is the most recent game by the youngest International Chess Master in history, R Praggnanandhaa. Praggnanandhaa, from Chennai, India, played as black in the final round of the 2016 Isle of Man Chess Tournament against Axel Bachmann of Paraguay who is a 2645 rated Grandmaster. Praggnanandhaa has a resume that shines bright, winning already two world youth titles and achieving the International Master title at 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days. He is, without doubt, a player who will challenge the feat of Sergey Karjakin, who holds the "youngest chess grandmaster in history" title, doing so at 12 years and 7 months. Observe Praggnanandhaa's 18-move miniature against Paraguay's finest, Axel Bachmann.

Beginner to Chess Master #1 - How to Checkmate with King and Queen

ChessNetwork — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:19:23 +0000

This is video #1 from the "Beginner to Chess Master" playlist. Illustrated is how to checkmate with the king and queen versus the lone king. This is the most basic of checkmates in chess, and in order to be successful it takes a coordinated effort by both king and queen.

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Judit Polgár vs Garry Kasparov - Russia vs Rest of the World - 2002

ChessNetwork — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 04:11:29 +0000

Judit Polgár, the world's strongest female chess player ever, is paired against Garry Kasparov, arguably the best chess player ever, in a game from the Russia vs Rest of the World match in 2002. At the time of this round 5 meeting, Judit Polgár was rated 2681, and Garry Kasparov was rated 2838. This battle between two legends of the game saw the Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense on board where a queenless middlegame position is reached. A positional struggle ensues where each side tries to put to better use their trump. It's a game between long term advantages, namely Polgár's healthy kingside pawn majority, and Kasparov's bishop pair. This match from Moscow, Russia in 2002 was pegged "Match of the New Century", or "Match of the 21st Century".

World Chess Championship 2014 Live - Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand

ChessNetwork — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 19:53:06 +0000

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Defending World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against challenger Viswanathan Anand of India in the 2014 World Chess Championship match held in Sochi, Russia. Carlsen is currently ranked #1 in the world, while Anand is ranked #6. Will Magnus Carlsen defend his title, or will Anand get his revenge? This rematch is historic. It will mark the first time that the same two opponents have met in consecutive World Championship matches since Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov from the 1980's. So, where to watch the World Chess Championship 2014 live? The match will be livestreamed at http://twitch.tv/ChessNetwork with Round 1 beginning November 8th at 7:00AM EST (12:00PM GMT)

Mikhail Tal vs Vasily Smyslov - 1959 Candidates Chess Tournament

ChessNetwork — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 03:01:35 +0000

Mikhail Tal employs the Closed Breyer variation against Vasily Smyslov's Caro-Kann Defense. Do not however be detracted by the word 'closed', as the position by move 7 is anything but. A tactical and dynamic position quickly arises where an emphasis on time/development, move order details, and precise calculation are paramount. The 1959 Candidates Tournament was held in three cities of Yugoslavia. The first 14 rounds were played in Bled, rounds 15-21 in Zagreb, and rounds 22-28 in Belgrade. This was game 30 from round 8 between Tal and Smyslov.

Norway + Houdini vs Magnus Carlsen

ChessNetwork — Sat, 10 May 2014 15:44:02 +0000

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen competes against a mystery man in a red morph suit. Could it be Houdini? Well not quite. The mystery man was later (after the game) revealed to be cross-country skiing legend Oddvar Brå who simply relayed the chess moves on the board. Who Magnus Carlsen was really competing against was a combination of 3 grandmasters, Simen Agdestein, Leif Erlend Johannessen, and Jon Ludvig Hammer. Each grandmaster would suggest a move for team "Norway" that would then be voted on online. Team Norway had 5 minutes for each of their moves, while Magnus Carlsen had only 1 minute. Moreover, an interesting twist to this vote-style type chess game was that each grandmaster was allowed to consult with the Houdini chess engine three times, of their choosing, during the game. This game between Carlsen and "Norway" took place at the Oslo City shopping center (kjøpesenter). Could Magnus Carlsen, having only 1 minute to decide on each move, defeat 3 grandmasters aided by the Houdini chess engine?

Chess Master gets checkmated in 4 moves and can't stop laughing

ChessNetwork — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 10:08:43 +0000

This video's title pretty much says it all. I got checkmated by an opponent who used the Scholar's mate and I burst out laughing during a chess tournament livestreamed at http://twitch.tv/ChessNetwork. So much for trying to crack a poor math joke at the start of a chessgame and sort of being in premove mode. Math-minded chess master's beware! :) Surprisingly enough, the second game ended with me checkmating my opponent on the exact square and with the same piece as I got checkmated in the first game. For whatever the reason, that really pushed me over the edge with laughter. This is the most candid video that'll likely ever be uploaded to this channel. Replicating such is hard to do. Hopefully it's good for a laugh or two.

Petrosian vs Fischer - 1971 Candidates Chess Match - Game 2

ChessNetwork — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:40:05 +0000

This is game 2 from the 1971 candidates chess match final between Tigran Petrosian and Bobby Fischer. Fischer elects the Grunfeld Defense which leads to an opposite colored bishop position. The activation of the bishop in such a position is a top priority.

Albert Einstein vs J. Robert Oppenheimer - Chess game

ChessNetwork — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:50:53 +0000

This chess game is likely of interest to students of physics. Yes, Albert Einstein played chess, and it was in 1933, Princeton USA, where he played against Julius Robert Oppenheimer. Curiously enough, Einstein chose the Ruy Lopez or Spanish Game, the most theoretical opening, in this 24-move encounter against Oppenheimer.

Bobby Fischer vs Mikhail Tal - 1961 Bled Supertournament

ChessNetwork — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:36:21 +0000

Robert James Fischer plays against Mikhail "Misha" Tal in the 1961 Supertournament held in Bled, Slovenia. This game features the Sicilian Taimanov variation of the Sicilian Defense opening, and a middlegame queen sacrifice which leads to an unbalanced and simplified endgame.

Mikhail Botvinnik vs Jose Raul Capablanca - 1938

ChessNetwork — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:13:54 +0000

Two strategic masterminds, Mikhail Botvinnik and Jose Raul Capablanca, create a legendary masterpiece out of the Nimzo-Indian Defense. This brilliant and famous game was played in the AVRO tournament in 1938.

Kasparov's Immortal - 1999 Garry Kasparov vs. Veselin Topalov

ChessNetwork — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:12:25 +0000

This is a game from 1999 between Garry Kimovich Kasparov and Veselin Topalov from the 61st Hoogovens Chess Festival Tournament held in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. This attacking masterpiece is filled with one brilliant move right after the other by Kasparov, moves that would soon have several defining it as the best chess game ever played, and the world recognizing it as "Kasparov's Immortal". Kasparov was rewarded with the brilliancy prize for what is arguably the finest attacking game of his career.

Magnus Carlsen vs. Garry Kasparov - Reykjavik Rapid 2004

ChessNetwork — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:53:24 +0000

This is a game between Magnus Carlsen (W) and Garry Kasparov (B) from the 2004 Reykjavik Rapid. It was their first of two encounters. Carlsen was a 13-year-old International Master at the time.
Opening: Cambridge Springs Defense

2011 Chinese Chess Championship - Zhao Jun vs Xiu Deshun

ChessNetwork — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:33:53 +0000

This game from the 2011 Chinese Chess Championship features several excellent features. Observe a queen sacrifice, a windmill combination, and much more in this short masterpiece by Zhao Jun.
Location: Xinghua, Jiangsu, China.

Tata Steel Chess 2011 - Magnus Carlsen vs Anish Giri

ChessNetwork — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:52:33 +0000

This is a game from round 3 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2011 held in Wijk aan Zee. Magnus Carlsen with the white pieces is upset by the very talented and confident 16-year-old Anish Giri in just 22 moves.

Child Prodigy Hou Yifan is the Women's World Chess Champion

ChessNetwork — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:52:29 +0000

This game is from Round 3 of the 2010 Women's World Chess Championship. 16-year-old child prodigy, Grandmaster Hou Yifan of China, plays a simple yet beautiful game versus Grandmaster Zhu Chen of Qatar. Hou went on to earn the prestigious title of Women's World Chess Champion, becoming the youngest ever to obtain such a feat.

London Chess Classic 2010 - Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen

ChessNetwork — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:02:01 +0000

This is a game from Round 3 of the London Chess Classic 2010. Vishy Anand plays the Ruy Lopez versus Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov - Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament 2010

ChessNetwork — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:34:57 +0000

This game is from the Nanjing, China Pearl Spring Chess Tournament 2010. It analyzes the Round 5 game of Magnus Carlsen of Norway vs Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. The opening played was a Closed Ruy Lopez.

Akiba Rubinstein's Immortal Game - Chess Opening Tarrasch Defense

ChessNetwork — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:52:28 +0000

This is a chess game from 1907: Georg Rotlewi vs Akiba Rubinstein. As a result of Akiba's brilliant combination where he sacrifices his queen, this game is regarded as Rubinstein's Immortal.

Magnus Carlsen vs. The World

ChessNetwork — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:19:49 +0000

This video analyzes the Magnus Carlsen vs. The World game. It was played in New York City on September 10th, 2010. The 3 grandmasters who acted as advisors for the game were Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Judit Polgar and Hikaru Nakamura.

Kasparov vs. Karpov: Nimzo-Indian Defense

ChessNetwork — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:48:13 +0000

This video analyzes the Round 11 game of the World Chess Championship of 1985 between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. Just when the position becomes very quiet, a very surprising blunder occurs.

Alexei Shirov vs. Judit Polgar - Sicilian Taimanov

ChessNetwork — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:13:19 +0000

This is a game between two very dynamic grandmasters, Alexei Shirov and Judit Polgar. It was from a theme tournament held in Buenos Aires in 1994 where the players were obliged to play the Sicilian Defense!

Kramnik vs. Carlsen - Dortmund Chess Tournament 2007

ChessNetwork — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:53:53 +0000

This is a chess game played between Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen from the Dortmund tournament of 2007. The opening played was the Catalan. This game acts as a nice example of strategical play.

10 Ways to Improve Your Chess

ChessNetwork — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:01:57 +0000

This is a video presentation providing insight on how to progress at the game of chess. Understand your learning style and know your style of play.

Garry Kasparov vs Sting Simul Chess Game: Bishop Flying to Trap

ChessNetwork — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:31:13 +0000

This is an analysis video of a chess simultaneous game. Grandmaster Garry Kasparov versus Sting. Sting's bishop ends up flying into a trap. A pawn is left for bait on c7, but it's ignored and the bishop can aviate no more. Several what if's are shown which display, traps, tactics, forks, pins, etc.

Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer - Game of the Century

ChessNetwork — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:21:50 +0000

This is a game analysis from a tournament held in New York City on October 17th, 1956. Bobby Fischer (13-years-old) played the Grunfeld Defense against a strong master at the time, Donald Byrne. The game is now given the label, Game of the Century. The white king ends up getting trapped in the center of the board. Fischer spent the latter part of his life in Reykjavik, Iceland.

2010 World Chess Championship: Anand vs Topalov - Game #4

ChessNetwork — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:05:22 +0000

This is an analysis video covering Game 4 of the 2010 World Chess Championship between Viswanathan Anand (India) and Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria). The opening is the Catalan.

Game Analysis - Caro-Kann - Expert vs. National Master

ChessNetwork — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:31 +0000

This is a tournament game analysis of the Caro- Kahn Defense played on April 12th, 2008.

Game Analysis - Dutch Defense - Master vs. FIDE Master

ChessNetwork — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:33:33 +0000

This is a tournament game analysis of the Dutch Defense played in October of 2007.

Game Analysis - National Master vs FIDE Master

ChessNetwork — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:06:22 +0000

White makes a beginner-like move early on so as to provoke black weaknesses.

Game Analysis - Alekhine Defense - Master vs Master

ChessNetwork — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:17:34 +0000

This is a game analysis from a recent quad tournament with time controls set at 90 minutes each. My opponent played the Alekhine Defense.

Game Analysis - Sicilian Defense - Grandmaster vs Master

ChessNetwork — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:57:04 +0000

Analysis of an online chess game between a Grandmaster vs National Master with time controls set at 15 minutes each. I played the Sicilian Defense, Sveshnikov Variation.