#vladimir kramnik

[chessismyaesthetic]

#chess #judit polgar #chess player #total legend #boris spassky #garry kasparov #veselin topalov #viswanathan anand #vladimir kramnik #magnus carlsen

[dozydawn]

“Why is the idea of Hikaru cheating so crazy to you? I thought you thought he was an asshole?”

GM Ben Finegold defending GM Hikaru Nakamura (his former student & current frenemy? idk) from accusations of cheating by GM Vladimir Kramnik.

#me & hikaru are like that🤞🏻son #i like when people are defensive of individuals they don’t like. or hate even #chess ‘‘cheating’’ scandals bring out the best in everyone #chess #hikaru nakamura #ben finegold #vladimir kramnik

[mirqmarq428]

Stockfish uses Hikaru to cheat

#chess #shitpost #chess cheating scandal 2 electric boogaloo #hikaru nakamura #vladimir kramnik

[quotesfrommyreading]

The computer takeover of chess occurred, at least in the popular imagination, 25 years ago, when the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated world champion Garry Kasparov. Newsrooms at the time declared the match a “Greek tragedy,” in which a silicon “hand of God” had squashed humanity. Yet 1997, despite its cultural resonance, was not really an inflection point for chess. Deep Blue, a nearly 3,000-pound, one-of-a-kind supercomputer, could hardly change the game by itself. Its genius seemed reliant on then-unthinkable processing power and the grandmasters who had advised in its creation, to the point where Kasparov, after losing, could accuse IBM of having cheated by supplying the machine with human assistance—a dynamic that today’s accusations of foul play have reversed.

By the mid-2000s, though, upgrades in chess-engine software and commercial hardware made overpowering algorithms more accessible; in 2006, an engine running on a standard desktop computer defeated then–world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Players had already been using engines to evaluate individual tactics. But Kramnik’s loss kicked off the first era of computer-chess superiority, in which even chess elites would rely on software to help evaluate their strategies, Matthew Sadler, a grandmaster who has written multiple books on chess engines, told me.

As engines became widespread, the game shifted. Elite chess has always involved rote learning, but “the amount of stuff you need to prepare, the amount of stuff you need to remember, has just exploded,” Sadler said. Engines can calculate positions far more accurately and rapidly than humans, so there’s more material to be studied than ever before. What once seemed magical became calculable; where one could rely on intuition came to require rigorous memorization and training with a machine. Chess, once poetic and philosophical, was acquiring elements of a spelling bee: a battle of preparation, a measure of hours invested. “The thrill used to be about using your mind creatively and working out unique and difficult solutions to strategical problems,” the grandmaster Wesley So, the fifth-ranked player in the world, told me via email. “Not testing each other to see who has the better memorization plan.

  —  Chess Is Just Poker Now

#matteo wong #chess is just poker now #history #games #board games #chess #technology #digital technology #computing #artificial intelligence #garry kasparov #vladimir kramnik #matthew sadler #wesley so #deep blue (chess computer) #ibm

[avertigo]

Las trampas en ajedrez online amenazan con acabar con la integridad del juego

En el complicado mundo del ajedrez, las trampas despiertan la curiosidad de jugadores y aficionados por igual. ¿Qué son las trampas en el ajedrez en línea? Se refieren a estratagemas y artimañas diseñadas para sorprender al oponente y ganar ventaja de manera poco ética utilizando para ello medios digitales. ¿Quiénes son los responsables de estas tácticas engañosas? Jugadores astutos que buscan…

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#ajedrez #Hans Moke Niemann #hikaru nakamura #magnus carlsen #titled tuesday #torneos en línea #trampas #vladimir kramnik

[rishukumariworld-blog]

Inspired by Kramnik, How Nagpur Teen Raunak Sadhwani Gave up Cricket to Become India’s 4th Youngest Chess GM

From an early age, justice meant the world to Raunak Sadhwani. still, he couldn’t pursue it seriously. No club in Nagpur entertained a five-time-old. Too youthful to face the hard ball, he switched to chess.The plan was to switch back to justice but that wasn’t to be.The club I was playing for told me I can not play for them officially until I was 10 or 11 times of age.…

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#chess #Chess Players #Raunak Sadhwani #Vladimir Kramnik #World Class Chess Players

[infj-zen]

Chess Kings MBTI

Here are a few top thinking type men chess players by MBTI

NT

ENTJ Viswanathan Anand, Vladislav Artemiev, Laurent Fressinet, Daniel Naroditsky, David Navara, Nihal Sarin

INTJ David Anton Guijarro, Bai Jinshi, Leinier Dominguez, Robert Hungaski, Mircea Parligras, Kenneth Rogoff, Adam Tukhaev

ENTP Nodirbek Abdusattorov,  Benjamin Bok, Daniil Dubov, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Anish Giri, GN Gopal, Nils Grandelius, Vladimir Kramnik, Le Quang Liem, Peter Leko, Leon Luke Mendonca, Elshan Moradiabadi, Parimarjan Negi, Ni Hua, Ruslan Ponomariov, Teimour Radjabov, Kirill Shevchenko, Loek Van Wely, Nikita Vitiugov

INTP Michael Adams, Ferenc Berkes, Gillian Bwalya, Fabiano Caruana, Bogdan-Daniel Deac, Kamil Dragun, Brewington Hardaway, Brandon Jacobson, Denis Lazavik, Marc’Andria Maurizzi, Jergus Pechac, Vahap Sanal, Samuel Sevian, Dariusz Swiercz, Nikolas Theodorou, Veselin Topalov

ST

ESTJ Dmitry Andreikin, Maurice Ashley, Magnus Carlsen, Cristian Chirila, Jan Gustafsson, Aleksandar Indjic, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Karthikeyan Murali, Thai Dai Van Nguyen, Sam Shankland, Amin Tabatabaei

ISTJ Cemil Can (JJ) Ali Marandi, Sandipan Chanda, Lance Henderson de La Fuente, David Silva, Wesley So, Lucas Van Foreest

ESTP Bobby Fischer, Baadur Jobava, Garry Kasparov, Viktor Korchnoi, Igor-Alexandre Nataf, Hans Niemann, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Boris Spassky, Eugene Torre

ISTP Kirill Alekseenko, Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez, Bobby Cheng, Gukesh Dommaraju, Alexander Grischuk, Andrew Hong, Anatoly Karpov, Javokhir Sindarov, Andrew Tang, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Jorden Van Foreest, Wei Yi

#chess #mbti #entj #intj #entp #intp #estj #istj #estp #istp

[saswathacademyworld]

5 Popular Women GMs That Will Inspire Every Girl Child

Time and again women have proved that they are a force to be reckoned with in every sphere of life. And the chess world is no exception. From not being allowed to play, to having separate tournaments specially for women — it has been a long journey!

Despite facing challenges and pressure from society, women have excelled in chess and will only keep getting better from here on.

The pioneers of this change are undoubtedly the women Grandmasters all over the world. They beat stereotypes and play neck and neck with men in international tournaments.

Let us take a look at some of the popular women Grandmasters in Chess –

1. Nona Gaprindashvili

This list won’t get its deserved start if we do not mention the first woman to ever receive the International Grandmaster title from FIDE. Born in 1941, this Georgian (then Soviet) player has played in numerous international tournaments and won several of them.

She was the Women’s World Champion from 1962 to 1978! She participated in the Women’s Chess Olympiad for the Soviet Union many times between 1963 to 1990 and for Georgia in 1992. She contributed immensely to the team in these olympiads and won many gold medals along the way! She has also won the Women’s World Senior Championship several times between 1995 to 2019.

Nona Gaprindashvili has given more to the field of chess than words can express. She was the flagbearer of women’s chess and gave hope and inspiration to many young girls to work hard and achieve the Grandmaster title.

2. Judit Polgar

Popularly referred to as the strongest woman chess player of all time, Grandmaster Judit Polgar needs absolutely no introduction! She was known for her aggressive, tactical and fierce playing style. But here’s something that has cemented her fierce reputation amongst the chess world. She is the only woman to have played in the men’s candidates tournament and to have crossed the 2700 elo mark in the history of chess!

In her long and successful chess career, she has won games against fellow legends like GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Garry Kasparov, GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Viswanathan Anand, GM Vladimir Kramnik, GM Veselin Topalov and many more in either rapid or classical formats.

She is the only woman to be ranked among the top 10 of all chess players, her peak ranking being 8th in 2004.

She has been a source of inspiration for countless women chess players. And she truly has broken many gender stereotypes people have about women playing chess.

3. Koneru Humpy

The highest ranked Indian woman player and one of the finest Grandmasters of our country, Koneru Humpy has been a sensation since her childhood days. She achieved the title of Grandmaster in 2002, at the young age of 15 years and 1 month – a feat not achieved by any other Indian woman so far!

GM Koneru has won many world youth championships and in 2001 she won the coveted World Junior Girls Championship. Interestingly, she participated in the boys’ section of the World Junior Championship in 2004 and tied for 5th place which is an extremely amazing achievement!

In 2019, she won the Women’s World Rapid Championship. In 2020, she was a crucial part of the gold medal winning Indian team for the Online Chess Olympiad.

She is also the recipient of the honorable Padma Shri Award and Arjuna Award for her contribution to the field of chess. In 2020, she received the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the year award.

If Vishy Anand has influenced India to take up chess, GM Koneru Humpy has done the same for young Indian girls.

4. Alexandra Kosteniuk

Popularly known as the chess queen, Russian GM Alexandra Kosteniuk is one of the finest female Grandmasters in the history of chess. She was the Women’s World Chess Champion from 2008 to 2010. She is also the first person to win the Chess960 Women’s World Championship. In 2013, she became the first woman to win the men’s Swiss Chess Championship.

She has won numerous gold medals while playing for team Russia in the Women’s Chess Olympiad, Women’s World Chess Team Championship and Women’s European Chess Team Championship.

GM Kosteniuk is known to play aggressively and quickly, often creating pressure over her opponent with her speed. She has been one of the top women grandmasters in Russia for many years and has even won the Women’s World Cup in 2021.

5. Hou Yifan

A chess prodigy, GM Hou Yifan has taken the chess world by storm since her debut. She is the youngest female to achieve the Grandmaster title and the second highest rated female chess player after GM Judit Polgar.

Between 2010 to 2017, she has won the Women’s World Chess Championship 4 times!

Currently ranked no.1 in active players, she has held that streak since September 2015!

Many regard her as the best active female chess player and her track record only proves her capabilities.

Apart from being a successful chess player, she’s also given equal importance to academics and completed her degree from University of Oxford. She is now working as a professor at Shenzhen University.

WGMs - a humble gratitude

Women have had to face many obstacles in their respective careers over the years. Despite that, they have strongly overcome these hurdles and established themselves firmly.

The female Grandmasters mentioned in this article and many others have done the same in the field of chess. They have broken barriers and set new records and fought neck and neck with their male competitors. They are a constant source of inspiration for many young girls to take up chess professionally.

To such exceptional female personalities, we extend our humble gratitude!

#chessclasses #chess #chessgame #chessclassesforkids #onlinelearning #chessboard #onlinechess #chess club #onlineeducation #chessonline

[ojbensonsrevenge]

CHESS

This is the second draft of this little corner of my life I kinda wanted to share. The first one felt a bit too personal , it included my dad who I’m very fond of so I kinda scrapped it out and share this .

“I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing." - Vladimir Kramnik.

I started playing Chess when I was 11 years old and still do (22 years) , the origin started off with me playing checkers with mates in primary school , continued playing with my dad and he decided to start teaching me Chess. I think from that point on in my life I’ve always been really good at it , struggled in certain competitions but I enjoyed the nerves it brings . I can go in detail about accolades achieved from it but they don’t matter much to me now because in hindsight I just really loved the sport . I just have to mention since we talking about hindsight , I think the reason I’m quite good and confident in my ability to play Chess is the countless times I was beaten by my dad at the sport , some loses cut deep I think I was losing to him for months to go even years . It shocks me to mention this however I only became good because I could handle hundreds of games lost . It kinda consumes you because you can see if you made one specific move you could have won so you play again.

I think I’ve found something that completely takes my mind off things , I really leave reality and sense of self behind , a game can race my emotions so much that I forget where or who I am . I can play angry I can play sad but I leave it all on the board . It holds a special place in my heart and I think it’s also a coping mechanism of some sort if I try to psych myself lol , I guess you can control your own moves compared to a big chess board called life(not getting into it) .

I tagged that quote in the beginning to encompass this part of my life , as I’m older one thing I’m not beginning to understand about Chess is the sacrifices you make or are forced to make . In recent years of playing I’m the kind of player that doesn’t want to make sacrifices. If I could I would win the game with all my pieces on the board , sacrifices aren’t even that hard because you could sacrifice a piece and win the game . lol getting a bit sentimental here but lately the sacrifice feels like such a huge loss that I sort of runaway from when playing even when it could put it in a better place to win a match . Going back to the quote I wonder what it really reflects of my personality.

I’d hate to magnify a chess board and it’s pieces and draw comparisons to real life but I sometimes can’t help it lol , I think of people as Knights ,Bishops and Rooks , it’s shallow to say but sometimes even Pawns . I keep wondering if I’ll ever have a Queen ready to fight on my behalf , I guess I would have to be a King.

Well that concludes my current sentiments with on the things I think I dearly love , I’d leave it like that but I recently watched a game played Mr Einstein and he says :

"Chess grips its exponent, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom and independence of even the strongest character cannot remain unaffected."

[kissmeau]

❛ you don’t get to be at the top without making enemies looking to tear you down. ❜ (gimme more Autumn and Astra drama)

"I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing."

It was a quote from Vladimir Kramnik, a Russian chess master Roman used to look up to, always bringing him to light whenever they had a chess game. It's ridiculous how his voice resonates so clearly after many years of his passing, present even in a casual game with the professor.

Is there anything you're trying to tell me? Autumn took a deep breath, annoyed already by the game.

The chess master was right, Autumn is one to get easily bored, and it reflects in his sighs and how little time he takes to think of his next move. Yes, chess isn't a simple game to kill time, but an art to conquer if one's to rely on the abilities of your mind. It's strategy, and it's logic, and it's power, too. It can turn into a silent war against the opponent. But Autumn didn't appreciate it because he didn't like board games. He would say they are uninteresting, but deep beneath his skin, he's afraid he'll become obsessed with the feeling of winning and fall into the trap of his father's genes.

❛ You don't get to be at the top without making enemies looking to tear you down. ❜

Autumn listened but didn't respond immediately. Instead, he took the phrase as a challenge and put more thought into what piece would make the better move. Rook. As if Anthony was on top of the rook, Autumn slowly set his sight on him, his tongue playing against his teeth and wondering what Anthony's ways of playing would reveal of his character.

The energy in the room shifted, and their investment in the game was intense. A war had started, and Anthony was eager to bring Autumn down.

… Your last name isn't a coincidence; you strive for power. You wish for nothing but royalty.

You devour pawns like it's air.

You rejoice in the strategy, thinking not two but three steps ahead. More.

A chess game seems not to be enough.

Checkmate.

Autumn rolled his eyes. He lost. He had seen it coming that he would lose in this game. Anthony wanted nothing but to eradicate him since the very first move.

How intoxicating. Autumn relaxed on his chair, fixing his eyes the same way he had done and picking up that statement from before. He wanted to know what was hidden through the choice of each word.

"Tell me all about your enemies, Queen."

#distopea #I literally have no words for how much I fucking love their dynamic #Autumn choosing his last name instead of his name #HOT #❜ «Astra/Autumn» ❛

[sportsgr8]

The Future Is Here; Inspiring Performance: Wishes Pour In For Gukesh After Candidates Win

GUKESH WINS THE CANDIDATES: Social media was flooded with awe and admiration when 17-year-old grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday scripted history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament, held in Toronto, Canada. Gukesh scored 9/14 points to clinch the honour after his final-round game with Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw. He became only the second Indian after Vishwanathan Anand to win the Candidates Tournament. After Gukesh's historic victory in the prestigious tournament, the chess community extended their heartfelt congratulations. Ace chess coach Ramesh RB, who has coached two players who competed at the Candidates this year, wrote on X, "Hearty Congratulations to young @Gukesh for convincingly winning the Candidates. Inspiring performance! Whole India is proud of you!" Hungarian chess grandmaster, widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time, Judith Polgar praises Gukesh's concentration and dedication, saying "And the answer is: GUKESH! His concentration and focus are outstanding! His dedication, good nerves, calmness. He is also very strong in being in his presence. Superb performance! Congrats to Gukesh for winning #FIDECandidates 2024!" Two-time Indian women's chess champion Tania Sachdev, said "GUKESH WINS THE CANDIDATES!! The future is here. It’s today. 22.04.2024 a date to remember It’s going to be Ding Liren vs Gukesh, World Chess Championship 2024." Vladimir Kramnik, a Classical World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2006, shared on X, "What an evening Congratulations to Gukesh and special award for both Fabi, Ian for their incredible performance today. One of the most interesting games I ever saw. Bravo, REAL FIGHTERS, for giving it all. Most important, more than anything in chess in fact. Full respect." With his historic triumph, Gukesh will challenge the reigning World Champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship match. He is now the second Indian after Vishy Anand to fight for the Classical World Championship title. Read the full article

#AfterGukesh #CandidatesTournament #DingLiren #GUKESHWINSTHECANDIDATES #HeartyCongratulations #HikaruNakamura #JudithPolgar #NewDelhi #RameshRB #TaniaSachdev #VishwanathanAnand #VladimirKramnik #WholeIndia #WorldChessChampionship

[d94hxc]

I can't stop thinking about this picture of Vladimir Kramnik. His cheeks look so soft and kissable. I've never crushed over someone like this before

#Mullets are so hot #we should bring them back

[dan6085]

Top 20 of the greatest chess players of all time:

1. **Garry Kasparov (1963-)**: Considered one of the greatest players, he held the World Chess Championship title from 1985 to 2000.

2. **Magnus Carlsen (1990-)**: Current World Chess Champion (as of my last update in September 2021) and one of the strongest players in history.

3. **Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)**: World Chess Champion from 1972 to 1975; renowned for his match against Boris Spassky during the Cold War era.

4. **Anatoly Karpov (1951-)**: Held the World Chess Championship title from 1975 to 1985 and was a dominant force in chess during his time.

5. **Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941)**: World Chess Champion from 1894 to 1921, he had the longest reign of any official World Chess Champion.

6. **Mikhail Tal (1936-1992)**: Known for his aggressive and imaginative style of play; World Chess Champion from 1960 to 1961.

7. **Jose Capablanca (1888-1942)**: World Chess Champion from 1921 to 1927; renowned for his exceptional endgame skill.

8. **Vladimir Kramnik (1975-)**: World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2007; known for his deep understanding of chess positions.

9. **Viswanathan Anand (1969-)**: World Chess Champion from 2007 to 2013; India's first grandmaster and a chess legend.

10. **Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995)**: World Chess Champion for several non-consecutive terms between 1948 and 1963.

11. **Tigran Petrosian (1929-1984)**: World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969; known for his defensive and strategic prowess.

12. **Boris Spassky (1937-)**: World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972; faced Bobby Fischer in the famous 1972 World Championship match.

13. **Akiba Rubinstein (1882-1961)**: An outstanding player from the early 20th century, known for his endgame skill and openings.

14. **Paul Morphy (1837-1884)**: A chess prodigy of the 19th century; his games are still studied and admired today.

15. **Viktor Korchnoi (1931-2016)**: A strong contender for the World Chess Championship in the 1970s and 1980s; known for his resilience.

16. **Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934)**: One of the strongest players of his time; made significant contributions to chess theory.

17. **Max Euwe (1901-1981)**: World Chess Champion from 1935 to 1937; also a respected mathematician and chess administrator.

18. **Boris Gelfand (1968-)**: A top-level player for several decades, he contested the World Chess Championship in 2012.

19. **Rashid Nezhmetdinov (1912-1974)**: A highly creative player known for his brilliant combinations and sacrifices.

20. **Vassily Ivanchuk (1969-)**: Considered one of the most versatile and imaginative players in modern chess.

Please note that the information provided here is brief and there is much more to learn about each of these players if you are interested in their specific games, strategies, and contributions to chess theory.

[internationalchessday]

Chess for recovering better.

To celebrate the International Chess Day, on 20 July (10:00-12:00 EST), top chess personalities, including the FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Levon Aronian, and Hou Yifan, will take part in a high-level virtual event - “Chess for Recovering Better”. 

The event will be attended by the United Nations and government officials, permanent missions to the UN, representatives of civil society, academia, and other relevant stakeholders. It will be broadcast live by the UN, and also at FIDE's Youtube Channel. 

This meeting aims at providing a platform to discuss the unique capabilities leveraged by chess in supporting social cohesion, equality, and inclusion, with a focus on COVID-19 response and recovery efforts for building back better. 

From the concept note of the event: 

"Globally, chess is recognized as a powerful tool for promoting the values of discipline, equality, respect for rules, and mutual understanding. In 2019, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 74/22 under agenda items “Sport for development and peace” and “Culture of peace”, designating the 20th of July as World Chess Day. 

The resolution acknowledges the important opportunities offered by chess in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, such as strengthening education and health, fostering solidarity and promoting cooperation, gender equality, inclusivity, and peace. 

Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity to survive times of crisis by reducing anxieties and improving mental health. While the coronavirus outbreak has forced most gaming and sports activities to scale down, chess has demonstrated remarkable resilience, adaptability, and very strong convening power in time of the pandemic. Over the past few months, the overall interest in chess is reported to have doubled, with more players than ever coming together to participate in chess events that are being increasingly held through online platforms." 

#chess #international chess day #20 july #international chess federation (fide)

[joeyteano]

VLADIMIR KRAMNIK'S DEVASTATING QUEEN SACRIFICE AGAINST BORIS GELFAND

Click here ⬇️ to watch the video:

https://youtu.be/fLbJdxngnPk

[avertigo]

Cheating in online chess threatens to destroy the integrity of the game

In the complicated world of chess, cheating piques the curiosity of players and fans alike. What Are Cheating in Online Chess? They refer to stratagems and tricks designed to surprise the opponent and gain an unethical advantage using digital means. Who is responsible for these deceptive tactics? Shrewd players looking to unbalance the game in their favor to make some kind of profit. Cheating can…

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#cheating #chess #chess online #hikaru nakamura #magnus carlsen #titled tuesday #vladimir kramnik