Speed Chess Championship: Carlsen v. Firouzja - Live!

by ChessBase
9/8/2024 – The final match of the Speed Chess Championship is taking place on 8 September at Espot in Paris. Magnus Carlsen faces Alireza Firouzja in a 180-minute match featuring 3 sections of blitz and bullet chess. Hikaru Nakamura grabbed third place in the Championship by beating Hans Niemann on Saturday. | Follow the action live starting at 18.00 CEST (12.00 ET, 21.30 IST)

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Final

In the Speed Chess Championship, players battle in uninterrupted sessions of 5-minute games, 3-minute games and 1-minute games. The round-of-16 and quarterfinals took place online at the end of July and the start of August.

The four semifinalists now meet in Paris to decide the champion.

Format

  • 90 minutes of 5+1 games
  • 60 minutes of 3+1 games
  • 30 minutes of 1+1 games

Schedule

  • 6 September at 16.00 CEST: Hikaru Nakamura v. Alireza Firouzja
    • Firouzja defeated Nakamura by a 16-11 score
  • 6 September at 20.30 CEST: Magnus Carlsen v. Hans Niemann
    • Carlsen defeated Niemann by a 17½-12½ score
  • 7 September at 18.00 CEST: Match for third place
    • Nakamura defeated Niemann by a 21-9 score
  • 8 September at 18.00 CEST: Final match

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Speed Chess: Firouzja gets clear victory over Caruana

8/7/2024 – Alireza Firouzja obtained a clear 14½-8½ victory over Fabiano Caruana to reach the semifinals of the Speed Chess Championship, set to take place in Paris next month. In a lopsided match, Firouzja prevailed in all three segments (5+1, 3+1 and 1+1). The youngster will face the winner of the match between Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi in the semifinals.
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60m English The Elephant Gambit

The Elephant Gambit (1.e4.e5 2.Nf3 d5!?) has never really been given the attention it deserves. It is a very useful surprise weapon. Let us list the advantages of playing this particular opening: 1) Shock value 2) It is very aggressive. Black can take over the initiative early. 3) Many tricky lines 4) Unorthodox. Black is basically taking the game to the opponent as early as move two. Not many openings do that! It's a perfect opening for young players and club players to adopt. Let Andrew Martin select a repertoire for you on this 60 mins, which, if used with discretion, will rack up the points. I am sure that you will enjoy this unusual tour of the Elephant Gambit.