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The last elite (individual) tournament in the chess circuit before the Sinquefield Cup was the FIDE Grand Swiss, a massive event which saw players fighting to get two spots in the 2024 Candidates. Since it was not a closed tournament, the grandmasters had to adapt their strategies according to their situation in the standings and, of course, who was their opponent.
In Saint Louis, we have now returned to a round-robin format, in which players get to show deep preparation, specifically fine-tuned for each of their opponents. Naturally, more tense — albeit balanced — games are produced under these circumstances.
Master advanced Tactics and Calculations like a super Grandmaster
The Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi with an ELO of over 2700 (June 2023) is one of the best 20 players in the world. For the first time, the sympathetic top player presents himself in a video course. Let a world-class player show you tactical moti
Round 1 of the Sinquefield Cup was a perfect example of this phenomenon, with players showing deep theoretical knowledge, which led to a few quiet draws and a couple of tense struggles with one side trying to make the most of a small positional edge.
In the end, all five games ended drawn. The one player who got to put pressure on his opponent for an extended amount of time was Leinier Dominguez, who had the black pieces against rating favourite Fabiano Caruana.In the fight for the Candidates spots still up for grabs, a crucial encounter will be seen in the second round, when Alireza Firouzja will play white against Anish Giri.
Leinier Dominguez facing Fabiano Caruana | Photo: Lennart Ootes
Analysis by GM Karsten Müller
How to attack - principles of training
Most players prefer to attack rather than defend. But what is the correct way to do it? GM Dr Karsten Müller has compiled many rules and motifs to guide you, along with sharpening your intuition for the exceptions.
Anish Giri | Photo: Lennart Ootes
