Chessable masters

GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set, chessable masters. Carlsen won the match reset with a sweep. It was Carlsen's chessable masters victory in 17 CCT finals. Carlsen was a favorite against his years-younger opponent, as he would be against just about anyone.

Now, just two days before the start of the Freestyle Challenge in Germany , the world number one beat one of his most resilient rivals in an incredibly hard-fought pair of matches. Master Class Vol. Let our authors show you how Carlsen tailored his openings to be able to outplay his opponents strategically in the middlegame or to obtain an enduring advantage into the endgame. Carlsen did win game 3, but a draw in game 4 meant a 2-game rematch would decide the tournament champion. In the Grand Final Reset, Carlsen got the white pieces first, and outplayed his opponent in a sharp position with kings castled on opposite sides. Black was already in trouble, with his monarch clearly more vulnerable than its white counterpart. Thus, the ever-resourceful Firouzja played

Chessable masters

GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set. Carlsen won the match reset with a sweep. This is Carlsen's 14th victory in 17 CCT finals. Carlsen was a favorite against his years-younger opponent, as he would be against just about anyone. Firouzja's been in two Grand Finals but has yet to win one. Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. After the French number-one won the first two games back-to-back, the Herculean task of winning twice on demand was too much even for the former world champion. By quality of play and intrigue, it was the best of the first four games. Firouzja, with Black, sacrificed a piece for a wall of pawns. The two grandmasters played a perfect game for 41 moves, and just one slip, Firouzja shocked the commentators and fans alike in game two by outplaying the world's endgame maestro in the endgame.

The chessable masters world champion, true to his nature, reflected: "It was not a sparkling event for me by any means, chessable masters, but it feels awesome to win. There have been 32 CCT tournaments in total and Carlsen has won 18 of them.

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GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set. Carlsen won the match reset with a sweep. This is Carlsen's 14th victory in 17 CCT finals. Carlsen was a favorite against his years-younger opponent, as he would be against just about anyone. Firouzja's been in two Grand Finals but has yet to win one. Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. After the French number-one won the first two games back-to-back, the Herculean task of winning twice on demand was too much even for the former world champion. By quality of play and intrigue, it was the best of the first four games. Firouzja, with Black, sacrificed a piece for a wall of pawns. The two grandmasters played a perfect game for 41 moves, and just one slip,

Chessable masters

The new Champions Chess Tour CCT season kicks off this month with the return of the Chessable Masters and a faster format designed to deliver even more exciting action. The overall winner will be crowned Tour Champion, the highest annual honor conferred by the world's largest chess platform. The first event, the fifth edition of the Chessable Masters, starts on January 31 and runs through February 7. All GMs are invited to enter and you can expect all the top stars to be competing. The end-of-season Tour Finals are set for December 14 to

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Games from the event can be viewed on our events page. A sharp middlegame turned into a winning endgame, which Carlsen converted with exceptional power. More from NM AnthonyLevin. White has two pawns for the exchange and, more importantly, a better coordinated army facing a weakened king. Home Play. Firouzja, with Black, sacrificed a piece for a wall of pawns. By quality of play and intrigue, it was the best of the first four games. Then the Reset Match started. Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. A sharp middlegame turned into a winning endgame, which Carlsen converted with exceptional power. The two grandmasters played a perfect game for 41 moves, and just one slip, After he made a mistake, he himself offered a draw to throw in the towel. After this latest win, he started the interview with: "I really needed my extra life today, that's for sure.

Now, just two days before the start of the Freestyle Challenge in Germany , the world number one beat one of his most resilient rivals in an incredibly hard-fought pair of matches. Master Class Vol.

Carlsen played the London System and won a nice rook endgame in game three, but he seemed to run out of steam in the fourth game. Carlsen needed just three moves to finish the game. Carlsen did win game 3, but a draw in game 4 meant a 2-game rematch would decide the tournament champion. After he made a mistake, he himself offered a draw to throw in the towel. Firouzja was much better, and very close to winning, in the second game. Firouzja was in nearly full control in the first set. They sometimes say that you have to beat a grandmaster three times to win one game—meaning they keep fighting their way back in. From this perspective, Carlsen can be like the mythological Hydra—you cut off one head, two grow in its place. Firouzja shocked the commentators and fans alike in game two by outplaying the world's endgame maestro in the endgame. There have been 32 CCT tournaments in total and Carlsen has won 18 of them. After the French number-one won the first two games back-to-back, the Herculean task of winning twice on demand was too much even for the former world champion.