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Three days full of draws were followed by two days with exciting games (and two decisive results) at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis. After Wesley So made the most of Richard Rapport’s risky approach in round 4, Levon Aronian became the second player to grab a full point in the event by beating Alireza Firouzja with the white pieces on Saturday.
Firouzja’s loss heated up the race to get one of the two spots yet to be filled in the 2024 Candidates Tournament. Firouzja was the frontrunner in the rating race before the FIDE Grand Swiss, but a subpar performance on the Isle of Man combined with a slow start in Saint Louis have allowed So to overtake him in the live ratings list.
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Moreover, Firouzja’s defeat also favoured Anish Giri, whose chances to get the rating spot seemed remote a couple of months ago. The Dutchman is now battling on two fronts, as he is also leading the race in the FIDE Circuit, where he is closely followed by Gukesh and So. However, Firouzja’s big rating drop (he has lost 21.3 points this month) places Giri barely 1.9 points behind the Iranian-born grandmaster in today’s ratings list.
The race to reach the Candidates is likely to spice things up in Saint Louis, as the ever-fighting Firouzja — who is also the defending champion — might decide to show his sharpest chess while attempting to reverse the aforementioned downward trend.
In the hunt — Anish Giri | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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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.
Alireza Firouzja | Photo: Lennart Ootes
Analysis by GM Karsten Müller
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Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!
Wesley So signing autographs | Photo: Lennart Ootes
