Levy Rozman beats Pia Cramling in Battle of Generations

by Carlos Alberto Colodro
11/3/2024 – Levy Rozman, also known as GothamChess, emerged victorious in a thrilling six-day chess showdown against Swedish grandmaster Pia Cramling in Stockholm. Dubbed the "Battle of Generations", the match saw Rozman's speed dominate in rapid and blitz games. After splitting the classical games earlier in the week, Rozman's tactical awareness secured him the match and a $6,000 prize, while Cramling, who put up a spirited fight, took home $4,000. | Image: chess.com

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An entertaining, tactical match

Levy Rozman, popularly known as GothamChess, triumphed over Swedish chess legend Pia Cramling in a six-day match in Stockholm. Rozman secured victory with a dominant performance in the rapid and blitz sections, gaining a decisive 4-point lead in Friday's rapid games and winning the blitz series 7-5 on Saturday. The classical section, held from Monday to Thursday, ended in a draw, with each player securing one win across four games.

Dubbed the "Battle of Generations", this clash saw 28-year-old Rozman face 61-year-old Cramling, one of the greatest female players in chess history. With a scoring system that awarded 3 points for classical wins, 2 for rapid, and 1 for blitz, Rozman's faster time control skills ultimately led him to victory. Both players engaged in exciting tactical play throughout, thrilling chess fans worldwide.

The rapid segment on Friday marked a key turning point, as Rozman pulled ahead by winning three consecutive games after an initial tie. In the fourth rapid game, Rozman’s tactical 29...Rf3 secured the win.

After 30.Nxf3 Nxf3+, White will end up a piece down due to 31.Kf2 Nxg1 32.Kxg1 Bxg3. Cramling resigned after Black's 30th move.

During the blitz section, Rozman clinched the match by winning three games in a row in rounds 7 through 9, ensuring victory with four games left to play. The American chess streamer took home $6,000, while Cramling received $4,000 in prize money.

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Classical: rounds 1-4. Rapid: rounds 5-10. Blitz: rounds 11-22.

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Topics: Battle of Generations, Levy Rozman, Pia Cramling
Carlos Colodro is a Hispanic Philologist from Bolivia. He works as a freelance translator and writer since 2012. A lot of his work is done in chess-related texts, as the game is one of his biggest interests, along with literature and music.
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