1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5, blundering the queen on move 3. The Lichess database features 747 games with this opening, and only 82% of them continue with 4. cxd5

Format

This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.

Scoring

Each game is scored according to:

• Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
• Win with white: 3 GPs
• Draw: 1 GP
• Loss: 0 GPs

The match is scored according to:

• Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
• Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
• Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs

After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.

Time Controls

Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.

Teams

Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)

1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)

Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)

1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)

SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)

1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)

Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)

1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)

Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)

1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)

UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)

1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)

Today's Schedule

Match 21

29th June 2023, 13:30 UTC

Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters

Match 22

29th June 2023, 14:50 UTC

Ganges Grandmasters vs. Balan Alaskan Knights

Standings

Media

• Official site
• YouTube Live Stream
• Lichess
• Chess24
• chess.com
• chess-results.com
• CGL Metaverse???

Crossgeposted von: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/360558

So I am on lichess in the 700es range and I continue to have these players as opponents who early on attack really aggressively.They must have some success with this (element of surprise I guess), but if I look at the stockfish analysis there moves arent so smart. (difficult enough for me to fend off though). I sometimes feel a little dumb, though because it can be quite hard to find out how to stop their attacks..

"Effective immediately, US Chess is publishing the names of US Chess members who have been sanctioned by our organization. This decision by the Executive Board was reached via an 8-0 vote.

Minors will not be named, but their sanction will be listed."

Most notably we see GM Alejandro Ramirez being effectively banned for life.

You can find the entire list in this Sanction list pdf

Format

This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.

Scoring

Each game is scored according to:

• Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
• Win with white: 3 GPs
• Draw: 1 GP
• Loss: 0 GPs

The match is scored according to:

• Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
• Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
• Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs

After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.

Time Controls

Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.

Teams

Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)

1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)

Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)

1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)

SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)

1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)

Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)

1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)

Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)

1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)

UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)

1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)

Today's Schedule

Match 19

28th June 2023, 15:15 UTC

Balan Alaskan Knights vs UpGrad Mumba Masters

Match 20

28th June 2023, 16:30 UTC

SG Alpine Warriors vs. Ganges Grandmasters

Standings

Media

• Official site
• YouTube Live Stream
• Lichess
• Chess24
• chess.com
• chess-results.com
• CGL Metaverse???

Format

This tournament is a double round-robin between 6 teams of six players each, and the two best teams qualify to final phase. Each team is composed by one "icon" on board 1, two male players on boards 2 and 3, two female players on boards 4 and 5, and one junior on board 6.

Scoring

Each game is scored according to:

• Win with black: 4 Game Points (GPs)
• Win with white: 3 GPs
• Draw: 1 GP
• Loss: 0 GPs

The match is scored according to:

• Team that scores most GPs: 3 Match Points (MPs)
• Team that scores the same as rivals: 1 MPs
• Team that scores fewer: 0 MPs

After the double round-robin ends, the two teams with most MPs qualify to the final. The final is a best of two match, with a blitz game as tiebreaker.

Time Controls

Rapid 15+10. Players cannot agree to a draw before 30 moves each.

Teams

Triveni Continental Kings (Avg Elo: 2613)

1. GM Levon Aronian (USA, 2743)
2. GM Yangyi Yu (China, 2734)
3. GM Yi Wei (China, 2716)
4. GM Kateryna Lagno (Russia, 2494)
5. GM Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2543)
6. GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (Denmark, 2535)

Chingari Gulf Titans (Avg Elo: 2628)

1. GM Jan-Krzystof Duda (Poland, 2794)
2. GM Shahriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
3. GM Daniil Dubov (Russia, 2727)
4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE, 2524)
5. IM Polina Shuvalova (Russia, 2357)
6. GM Sarin Nihal (India, 2672)

SG Alpine Warriors (Avg Elo: 2589)

1. GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway, 2829)
2. GM Gukesh D (India, 2629)
3. GM Arjun Erigasi (India, 2714)
4. GM Irina Krush (USA, 2400)
5. GM Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany, 2373)
6. GM Praggnanandhaa R (India, 2587)

Balan Alaskan Knights (Avg Elo: 2600)

1. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia, 2760)
2. GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan, 2703)
3. GM Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan, 2694)
4. GM Zhongyi Tan (China, 2517)
5. GM Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2358)
6. Raunak Sadhwani (India, 2567)

Ganges Grandmasters (Avg Elo: 2639)

1. GM Viswanathan Anand (India, 2713)
2. GM Richard Rapport (Romania, 2761)
3. GM Leinier Domínguez Pérez (USA, 2706)
4. GM Yifan Hou (China, 2540)
5. GM Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2414)
6. Andrey Esipenko (FIDE, 2682)

UpGrad Mumba Masters (Avg Elo: 2611)

1. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France, 2767)
2. GM Alexander Grischuk (Russia, 2716)
3. GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (India, 2665)
4. GM Humpy Koneru (India, 2469)
5. GM Dronavalli Harika (India, 2450)
6. GM Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan, 2596)

Today's Schedule

Match 17

27th June 2023, 13:30 UTC

Chingari Gulf Titans vs Ganges Grandmasters

Match 18

27th June 2023, 14:50 UTC

UpGrad Mumba Masters vs. Triveni Continental Kings

Standings

Media

• Official site
• YouTube Live Stream
• Lichess
• Chess24
• chess.com
• chess-results.com
• CGL Metaverse???

Edit: Answer in comments because the spoilers weren't working properly.

I'm a new chess player and do not understand why the solution to this puzzle is Qc2+ instead of something like Rb8, Qf5, g4 I don't really understand what black could do here to save the Queen?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/285936

I personally don't know any gambit, I just try to play the opining following the basic principles. I saved this list from a comment in Reddit time ago:

Unavoidable 2nd move gambits:

• King's Gambit against 1.e4 e5.
• Smith-Morra against the Sicilian.
• Staunton Gambit against the Dutch.
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit against 1.d4 d5.
• Tennison Gambit against the Scandinavian.
• Grob Gambit against 1.g4 d5.

Avoidable depending on the opponents follow-up but easy to get:

• Evans Gambit in the Italian.
• Traxler against the Knight Attack (Italian).
• Albin Countergambit against the Queen's Gambit.
• Stafford in the Petrov.

Very close to 600!

Then I started losing

Which one do people prefer? I've personally found the chess.com UI to be a lot warmer and more inviting than lichess, but I'm interested to hear people's opinions

Hey everyone :) I'd like to organize a small tournament for lemmy users. Would anyone be interested in joining? And would you be interested in a specific time format or format? Like would you prefer a one time event or a league format etc

Cheers

background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsen%E2%80%93Niemann_cheating_controversy

Is there a havy puzzle doer over here? How does puzzle ELO compare to other categories in Lichess in your opinion? Because I suck at chess but I'm kinda good at puzzles.

For example, I am 1900 on puzzle but 1100 on rapid and 900 on blitz.