Chess Gambit 64

  The tournament victory went to Dutch grandmaster Max Warmerdam . Securing second and third places, with identical scores, were Jingyao Tin from Singapore and Aleksander Donchenko from Germany. Congratulations! TEPLICE OPEN 2024  (15-23.06.2024)  - Final Ranking (TOP-20) Rk. SNo Name sex Gr FED RtgI Club/City Pts.  TB1   TB2   TB3  1 2 GM Warmerdam, Max NED 2654 Netherlands 7,5 42 54 2445 2 12 GM Tin, Jingyao SGP 2570 Singapore 7,5 42 54 2381 3 3 GM Donchenko, Alexander GER 2639 Germany 7,5 37 48,5 2289 4 16 GM Stocek, Jiri CZE 2524 Czech Republic 7 39,5 50 2327 5 26 IM Akbas, Umut Ata TUR 2437 Turkiye 7 38,5 50 2288 6 24 IM Finek, Vaclav U18 CZE 2450 Czech Republic 7 34 44 2238 7 4 GM Svane, Frederik GER 2638 Germany 6,5 41 53,5 2409 8 39 IM Martin, Julian GER 2402 Germany 6,5 41 52 2466 9 21 IM Kaasen, Tor Fredrik NOR 2465 Norway 6,5 40,5 53 2348 10 17 GM Babula, Vlastimil CZE 2521 Czech Republic 6,5 39 50 2326 11 9 GM Postny, Evgeny ISR 2585 Israel 6,5 39 50 2277 12 18 GM Mikhale

  Revolutionize your approach to the Caro-Kann Defense with this unique guide.  We boldly confront the Caro-Kann Defense with the upcoming move 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3!? With this highly strategic choice, we disrupt Black’s typical patterns and comfort zones and enter an early endgame full of chances for you. This line, championed by the AI phenomenon Leela Zero, has been embraced by top-level players including Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Nepomniachtchi, Firouzja, Giri, and many more. Chess Base - shop .

Nodirbek Abdusattorov takes back the lead in the #FIDECircuit by winning second place in the Uzbek Chess Cup Masters 2024. FIDE Circuit is a relatively new path to qualify for the FIDE Candidates Tournament, introduced last year. The player achieving the highest results during 2024 in eligible tournaments will get a spot in the next Candidates. Notable, Gukesh D, who qualified for the Candidates 2024 in Toronto through FIDE Circuit, eventually won the event and became the Challenger. source:FIDE