Every chess player enjoys a blitz game, and there is nothing quite like watching the best of the best slug it out themselves between themselves. Chess fans got a major dose of it in the opening day of Norway, and many great shots were both made and missed. Can you find them?
The former Norwegian number one, once described by Kasparov as the
greatest amateur chess player on earth, just played Qd2, but missed a
trick. Black to play and win.
The Norwegian grandmaster showed he was not to be underestimated, and
beat Topalov with this continuation. White to play and win.
The position was pure chaos, and White was attacking with great gusto,
but misses a deadly shot. Black to play and win.
Young Giri was playing Grischuk, a player described as a 'blitzaholic', but
showed that his rise to world 15 was no coincidence. White to play and win.
Sergey Karjakin, last year's winner of the blitz and the main event,
had a rough start, but here he was inspired. Black sacrificed a piece
to reach this position. There are several tempting continuations, but
which is best? Black to play and win.
To conclude a great game, Black set up this amazing combination.
Black to play and win.
The blitz skills of both players are renowned. This time Kramnik has
the last word. Black to play and win.
This position comes from a line that might have occured. The great
Italian won the game all the same. White to play and win.
Levon Aronian had a great event, showing he was in excellent form.
Though he missed this shot against Svidler, he mounted a massive
attack and won nevertheless. Even if you find the first move, see if
you can work out the continuation or some of it. White to play and win.
Even world champions are entitled to cheapos... especially if they work!
White to play and win.
You can watch Fabiano playing his blunder and reacting to Carlsen's 11.Bxa6 shot on this VG video
