Lawrence Trent

Born in 1986, Lawrence Trent is an international master, who has represented England in numerous international youth championships (including a 7th place in the U18 WCh in 2003). The Londoner, who has a degree in Romance languages, already has a lot of experience as a trainer. Trent has so far recorded several DVDs for ChessBase (on the Two Knights Attack, the Morra Gambit, the Grand Prix Attack, and the Fantasy Variation of the Caro-Kann). Trent also demonstrated his ability as a live commentator for high-profile events like the London Chess Classic, and the 2013 Candidates tournament and World Chess Championship.

Recent news

The Weekly Show: Clutch Chess Champions Showdown Final

6/16/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the final day of the Clutch Chess International between Caruana and Carlsen. | Lawrence' show is available at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: Clutch Chess Champions Showdown

6/9/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at some exciting moments of the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown organised by the St Louis Chess Club. | Lawrence' show is available at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: the Lindores Abbey tournament

5/26/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the Lindores Abbey tournament. | Lawrence' show is available at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: Mir Sultan Khan

5/19/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the games of Mir Sultan Khan, the FIDE Online Steinitz Memorial and other planned online tournaments. | Lawrence' show is available at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: The Final of the FIDE Nations Cup

5/12/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the crucial final round encounter of the FIDE Nations Cup today between the USA and China, and analyses the game Yu Yangyi vs Wesley So. | Lawrence' show is available at 17:00 UTC (19:00 CEST, 13:00 EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here. | Photo: Lennart Ootes (Archive)

The Weekly Show: Carlsen, Alekhine, and the Nations Cup

5/5/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent talks about New York 1924, recaps the Magnus Carlsen Invitational, and looks forward to the Online Nations Cup. | Lawrence' show is available at 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here. | Photo: Lennart Ootes (Archive)

The Weekly Show: Candidates Tournament Budapest 1950

4/28/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the Candidates Tournament 1950 that ended almost on the day 70 ago, on May 1, 1950. Isaak Boleslavsky and David Bronstein shared first place. | Lawrence' show is available at 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: Firouzja vs Carlsen

4/21/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at some of the games Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja played against each other at the Magnus Carlsen Invitational 2020. | Lawrence' show is available at 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: Leela vs Stockfish

4/14/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at the marathon match the computer programs Leela and Stockfish recently played. | Lawrence' show is available at 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can register a Premium account here.

The Weekly Show: A Capablanca classic

4/7/2020 – In his weekly show IM Lawrence Trent takes a look at a classic and analyses a typical and typically instructive win by Capablanca. | Lawrence is on air from 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: Fischer vs Petrosian revived

3/31/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent had been enjoying the Candidates, but today he tackles a game from the past. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, find the winning move for White. | Lawrence is live this week from 16:00 UTC (18:00 CEST, 12 Noon EDT) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: On Caruana

3/24/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent has been rounding-up the Candidates day by day, but today he tackles a game he has yet to present. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, suggest the best way for White to continue? | Lawrence is live this week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 1pm EDT) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: World Senior Teams and Candidates preview

3/17/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent checks on the recent World Senior Team Championship and offers his thoughts on the Candidates tournament. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, Did Black miss a shot here? | Lawrence is on-demand his week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: Grand Prix in Lausanne

3/10/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent is looking at the ladies today — the FIDE Grand Prix in Lausanne. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, Black has a clear path to victory. Did he see it though? | Lawrence is live his week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: Back from Batavia

3/3/2020 – Back from Amsterdam, IM Lawrence Trent reviews the tournament and presents another personal highlight. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's White to move! Is 51.Ke3 safe? | Lawrence is live his week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: Batavia battles

2/26/2020 – On the rest day at the 12th Batavia tournament in Amsterdam, IM Lawrence Trent reflects on his tournament so far and shows one of his own wins. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's Black to move! | Lawrence is on-demand this week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: A Prague Masters battle

2/18/2020 – IM Lawrence Trent looks to Prague for inspiration this week. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's White to move! How did he break through? | Lawrence is live this week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.

The Weekly Show: Adhiban

2/11/2020 – A round-up of the recent action including the watch forfeit controversy. | Puzzle time: In the diagram, it's White to move! What would you think about playing Bd5 here? | Lawrence is live this week from 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST) and free for a limited time, or forever on-demand with a ChessBase Basic Account. You can always register a free 90-day account to watch.
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