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GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in chessable masters second set.

Now, just two days before the start of the Freestyle Challenge in Germany , the world number one beat one of his most resilient rivals in an incredibly hard-fought pair of matches. Master Class Vol. Let our authors show you how Carlsen tailored his openings to be able to outplay his opponents strategically in the middlegame or to obtain an enduring advantage into the endgame. Carlsen did win game 3, but a draw in game 4 meant a 2-game rematch would decide the tournament champion. In the Grand Final Reset, Carlsen got the white pieces first, and outplayed his opponent in a sharp position with kings castled on opposite sides. Black was already in trouble, with his monarch clearly more vulnerable than its white counterpart.

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GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set. Carlsen won the match reset with a sweep. This is Carlsen's 14th victory in 17 CCT finals. Carlsen was a favorite against his years-younger opponent, as he would be against just about anyone. Firouzja's been in two Grand Finals but has yet to win one. Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. After the French number-one won the first two games back-to-back, the Herculean task of winning twice on demand was too much even for the former world champion. By quality of play and intrigue, it was the best of the first four games. Firouzja, with Black, sacrificed a piece for a wall of pawns. The two grandmasters played a perfect game for 41 moves, and just one slip,

After the French number-one won the first two games chessable masters, the Herculean task of winning twice on demand was too much even for the former world champion. The two grandmasters played a perfect game for 41 moves, and just one slip,

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The new Champions Chess Tour CCT season kicks off this month with the return of the Chessable Masters and a faster format designed to deliver even more exciting action. The overall winner will be crowned Tour Champion, the highest annual honor conferred by the world's largest chess platform. The first event, the fifth edition of the Chessable Masters, starts on January 31 and runs through February 7. All GMs are invited to enter and you can expect all the top stars to be competing. The end-of-season Tour Finals are set for December 14 to

Chessable masters

GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set. Carlsen won the match reset with a sweep. This is Carlsen's 14th victory in 17 CCT finals. Carlsen was a favorite against his years-younger opponent, as he would be against just about anyone.

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In hindsight, it's easy to appreciate the way he activates his king from move 34 to 38 so that it becomes a leader in threatening checkmates. This explains the discrepancy between Carlsen's 14 final victories and 18 tournament wins. In this video course, twenty-nine examples with multiple questions are presented in the interactive format, which is ideal for a range of playing strengths. Rf1, but after drifting into an equal position, Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol. NM AnthonyLevin. How to watch? After this latest win, he started the interview with: "I really needed my extra life today, that's for sure. Carlsen later explained: "I just missed Be2 and I was kind of pissed about that and there were no winning chances, so I thought, it's fine, I get White the next game, I start anew. Carlsen did win game 3, but a draw in game 4 meant a 2-game rematch would decide the tournament champion.

Now, just two days before the start of the Freestyle Challenge in Germany , the world number one beat one of his most resilient rivals in an incredibly hard-fought pair of matches.

Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. More from NM AnthonyLevin. Thursday, 08 Feb They sometimes say that you have to beat a grandmaster three times to win one game—meaning they keep fighting their way back in. This explains the discrepancy between Carlsen's 14 final victories and 18 tournament wins. In hindsight, it's easy to appreciate the way he activates his king from move 34 to 38 so that it becomes a leader in threatening checkmates. Edited on February 8: Due to format changes, not every tournament had finals. You can also enjoy the show on our Twitch channel and catch all our live broadcasts on YouTube. Fans won't have to wait long to see Carlsen and Firouzja play again. But when Carlsen traded queens—still much worse—endgame magic happened.