IM Ezra Kirk takes a look at a fascinating game in his May Anti-Sicilian update. Black sacrifices a Rook and a Bishop for an ongoing attack! ๐ฑ
https://t.co/ApXdr05O9Q
I bought a ticket for FIDE CANDIDATES in CYPRUS without realizing the dates collided with my wedding date.
If anyone is interested in taking my place, it's at The Haven event centre off Oba Akinjobi G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos. on April 16th
Her name is Simisola.
Fabiano Caruana: Classical Rating by Age โ๏ธ
๐บ๐ธ Age 9 โ 2032 (first FIDE rating, January 2002)
๐บ๐ธ Age 10 โ 2134
๐บ๐ธ Age 11 โ 2219
๐บ๐ธ Age 12 โ 2381
๐บ๐ธ Age 13 โ 2421
๐ฎ๐น Age 14 โ 2598 (became GM at 14 years 11 months โ youngest in US & Italy history at the time)
๐ฎ๐น Age 15 โ 2640
๐ฎ๐น Age 16 โ 2670
๐ฎ๐น Age 17 โ 2721
๐ฎ๐น Age 18 โ 2740
๐ฎ๐น Age 19 โ 2760
๐ฎ๐น Age 20 โ 2770
๐ฎ๐น Age 21 โ 2782
๐ฎ๐น Age 22 โ 2844 (all-time peak, October 2014)
๐ฎ๐น Age 23 โ 2827
๐บ๐ธ Age 24 โ 2800
๐บ๐ธ Age 25 โ 2800
๐บ๐ธ Age 26 โ 2795
๐บ๐ธ Age 27 โ 2800
๐บ๐ธ Age 28 โ 2823
๐บ๐ธ Age 29 โ 2800
๐บ๐ธ Age 30 โ 2795
๐บ๐ธ Age 31 โ 2795
๐บ๐ธ Age 32 โ 2795
๐บ๐ธ Age 33 โ 2795 (current, March 2026 list โ World #3)
๐ Peak Rating โ 2844 (Age 22, October 2014 โ 3rd highest classical rating in chess history, behind only Kasparov and Carlsen)
@DoctorScull@NealBruceBC The first question you should ask is what are you looking to improve?
Then choose a book that matches that.
So a simple answer to help start you on the answer is 1001 chess exercises for beginners then move onto 1001 for club players.
What is the single best chess book you have ever read?
Tough question for me but I have to say - New York 1924. What would be your answer?
Check the full video review of the book: https://t.co/UjBcJB466l
Or get the inspiration here: https://t.co/ljmPmyV8kS
#chess#chesspunks
This is great advice for all people seeking to get better.
It is especially great advice for chess players.
We all learn best from mistakes.
So donโt be afraid to stretch yourself
@chess_insights I agree with you. It would be a dream for chess if we could become like golf where top players need to choose which events to compete in. So the events compete for the top players. Right now the top players are competing for events
@DrCanChess Congratulations! Your passion to connect with your audience always comes through in your work. The chess world is very lucky to have you lifting the standard for teaching chess themes.
A great introduction by Boris to his improved Kalashnikov repertoire.
For anyone who wants to add the Sicilian to their repertoire Boris is the man to follow.
I just watched the Judit Polgar documentary Queen of Chess.
I really enjoyed hearing the perspective of Judit and her family behind her great chess.
I highly recommend everyone gives it a watch on Netflix.
@SusanPolgar@GMJuditPolgar