After two draws, the Frenchman leveled the score and then took the lead right away with another win. Women's Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix final standings: Alexandra Kosteniuk wins the final leg of the Women’s Speed Chess Grand Prix and qualifies for the Super Final match against Anna Ushenina. Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from … It was an incredible find in a bullet game especially. That's how close things were. Final scores were So 9/11, Xiong 8.5/11, Ray Robson 7.5/11, with Nakamura ninth on 5/11. "I calculated this whole tactic with this Ne5, Nf5 idea, and then Maxime found 21...Rxc1 and 22...Bd6, which was amazing. Nakamura clinches 2020 Speed Chess Championship. Make the switch to OnJuno and earn 10% cashback on all Chess.com membership purchases. ", Maxime wasn't surprised that he took an early lead in the bullet phase: "I am nowhere near Hikaru's level in 1|0 but in 1|1 I can give it a fight even though at the end I sort of started drifting away. The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin USD 8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world’s best players. Previous Post Previous Skilling Open. The American grandmaster decided matters in the bullet segment as he defeated GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 18.5-12.5 to win his third Speed Chess title in a … He had done the same against Nakamura in their 2016 Grandmaster Blitz Battle semifinal when it was good for a quick win, but this time Nakamura ended on top: Vachier-Lagrave earned $4,032.26 based on win percentage; Nakamura won $10,000 for the victory plus $5,967.74 on percentage for a total of $15,967.74. Hikaru Nakamura, Speed Chess Championship 2020 The final of the Speed Chess Championship between Hikaru Nakamura and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was played on Saturday, with Nakamura getting a clear 18½:12½ victory. ", Nakamura pointed out that Vachier-Lagrave was basically an equal opponent until just a few games before the end: "It was very evenly balanced. 6 Alexey Sarana 18-7 in the final. "I think there were a few critical moments where both Maxime and I had a chance to maybe take a big advantage which could have perhaps been insurmountable. Fresh air? The 2020 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship takes place 1st November to 13th December 2020. Earn a 2.15% bonus rate with the most powerful checking account, with no hidden fees and higher return rates than most savings accounts. The three-minute segment ended in a tie which meant that Nakamura was still leading by a point at the start of the bullet. ", Nakamura pointed out that Vachier-Lagrave was basically an equal opponent until just a few games before the end: "It was very evenly balanced. Early in the competition, Nakamura stated th The 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final - Vachier-Lagrave vs. Nakamura The 2020 Speed Chess Championship is a 16 player knockout, organized by chess.com. Speed Chess Championship 2020. MVL then took the last five-minute game, meaning that into the first break, Nakamura was leading 5.5-4.5. pic.twitter.com/R9SCErJqSO. The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin $8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final which will feature the world's best players. A total of 31 blitz and bullet games were played with three different time controls. The site has a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others for accounts with subscriptions. Live online chess can be played against other users at rapid, blitz or bullet time controls, with a number of chess variants available. The event has been set up consisting of 4 major stages of play: ", MVL wasn't surprised that he took an early lead in the bullet phase: "I am nowhere near Hikaru's level in 1|0, but in 1|1 I can give it a fight, even though at the end I sort of started drifting away. Each match had three different time controls: 90 minutes of 5+1 games, 60 minutes of 3+1 games, and 30 minutes of 1+1 games. Here are the matchups and results of the 2020 ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship. Bxe5 Qg5! However, while Carlsen clearly had an off-day, Nakamura didn't. www.chess.com. ½ final versus Carlsen. "Of course, there were moments where I put up a great fight, but in the end, I think he deserved to win and played more consistently. ", Nakamura praised his opponent: "First of all, a lot of credit has to go to Maxime, not just in the bullet but throughout the match because he defended extremely well. At one point, Vachier-Lagrave even tried the King's Gambit (with a Vienna game move-order) with a quick Bxf7+ sacrifice. Humpy's brilliant run at the final leg of FIDE chess.com Women's Speed Chess Championship came to an end as she lost to former Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk by 5-7. The 16 years old emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia's world junior No. Even though this is his natural habitat, he lost the first two 1|1 games. He showed great calculation, as he would do throughout the match: Then it was Nakamura's turn again. Nakamura had himself to blame for dropping to plus one instead of making plus three before the break. The stage is set for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final presented by OnJuno. ", 3 in a row. There is no fixed number of games, they will play until the allotted time is up. "It was a very tense and very difficult final match," Nakamura said afterward. The turning point of the match came after those two bullet wins by the Frenchman. 11 Dec 2020. Kosteniuk dictated the proceedings in the final match against Humpy Koneru. Friday, November 27, 2020 Filipino GM Wesley So became the first to advance to the semifinals of the ongoing 2020 Speed Chess Championship after thrashing Poland’s top player GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda, 16-10, in their quarterfinal match at the chess.com server over the weekend. To his credit, Hikaru shook off tough losses, brought complete focus, and scored 8/9 to win the match. Instead of winning prosaically, he went for the brilliancy prize but lost material and the game: The three-minute segment ended in a tie, so Nakamura was still leading by a point at the start of the bullet. The American grandmaster decided matters in the bullet segment as he defeated GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 18.5-12.5 to win his third Speed Chess title in a row. "This first bullet game was insane when he found this 22...Bd6 move," Nakamura said. You could say that MVL, after eliminating Carlsen, was actually the one having survived the toughest half. NM Ryo Chen defeated FM Marco Materia in the 2020 ChessKid Youth Speed Chess Championship Final. The 16 player final follows a long series of qualifying events which … He was completely winning and then spoiled a drawn rook endgame: In the middle of the three-minute segment, with 8-8 on the scoreboard, MVL made a rare error in his calculations. You could say that, after eliminating Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was actually the one having survived the toughest half. It was the 3rd Speed Chess title in a row for Hikaru, but the first time he’d won the event when Magnus Carlsen played. The American grandmaster decided matters in the bullet segment as he defeated GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 18.5-12.5 to win his third Speed Chess title in a row. The American grandmaster decided matters in the bullet segment as he defeated GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 18.5-12.5 to win his third Speed Chess title in a row. Humpy loses in the Finals of the Speed Chess Championship 2020. by Shahid Ahmed - 20/07/2020. Perhaps the fact that he started with two losses against GM Magnus Carlsen in the semifinal before beating him helped MVL to get over this: After two draws, MVL leveled the score and then took the lead right away with another win. On camera, you can really see Nakamura telling himself in his head: "This is enough, come on! Nakamura had himself to blame for dropping to plus-one instead of making plus-three before the break. Nakamura’s superiority only came to light in the bullet-chess section. The first round knockout matches of the 2020 Speed Chess Championship being played at the chess.com server has resumed, and three more grandmasters advanced to the next round after eliminating their foes. "It was a very tense and very difficult final match," Nakamura said afterward. On Saturday GM Hikaru Nakamura won the 2020 Speed Chess Championship final presented by OnJuno. Up until the third bullet game, the answer was "yes" as the Frenchman with three names was actually leading by a point there. Speed Chess Championship Final Between Nakamura and Vachier-Lagrave, Starting Now Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 12:01PM The first game of the 2020 Chess.com Speed Chess Championshipis underway. The American GM got himself together, rose to the occasion, and won five games in a row there to decide the match in his favor and claim his third title in as many years. Chess.com is an internet chess server, internet forum and social networking website. He was completely winning and then spoiled a drawn rook endgame. The 73rd Russian Championship is a 12-player round-robin tournament taking place from 5-16 December 2020 in the Central Chess Club in Moscow, Russia. Speed Chess Championship 2020, Online ... Annotated games and results of the Speed Chess Championship 2020, Online chess tournament. The title win earned the 16-year old Sarin USD 8,766 and enabled him to qualify for the 2020 Speed Chess Championship Final, which will feature the world's best players. Early in the competition, Nakamura stated that his half of the bracket was tougher than Carlsen's. ", The turning point of the match came after those two bullet wins by MVL. Annotated games and results of the Speed Chess Championship 2020, Online chess tournament. 23. It felt like he was defending a lot better than traditionally he has in a lot of games.". But it remained very close and in the end, I was just able to keep it together and play a couple of good bullet games. In the middle of the three-minute segment, with 8-8 on the scoreboard, Vachier-Lagrave made a rare error in his calculations. 6:00 pm CET. FIDE and Chess.com announce the Women’s Speed Chess Championship MCF Secretariat 15/06/2020 0 COMMENTS FIDE and Chess.com are pleased to announce the Women’s Speed Chess Championship that will held from 18th June until 20th July 2020. "I think there were a few critical moments where both Maxime and I had a chance to maybe take a big advantage, which could have perhaps been insurmountable. Maxime then took the last five-minute game which meant that into the first break, Nakamura was leading 5.5-4.5. Qxb5 Qh6 26. On Thursday, November 19 (Friday, November 20, Philippine time), the Filipino-born So and the Polish No. We were the proud sponsors for this event by @chesscom. @GMHikaru physically shakes off a tough loss and brings complete focus. pic.twitter.com/mX8hj5erTi. Here's the first, one that Nakamura afterward admitted was an extraordinarily good game by the Frenchman for this time control. The American grandmaster decided matters in the bullet segment as he defeated GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 18.5-12.5 to win his third Speed Chess title in a row. The big question was: could he do it again in the final? That's how close the match was. ", The turning point. ", 21…Bd6! 12/13/2020 – The final of the Speed Chess Championship between Hikaru Nakamura and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave was played on Saturday, with Nakamura getting a clear 18½:12½ victory. Recent Posts. Robson impressed with his powerful attacking play, as in … The first of Nakamura's three wins was remarkable for the middlegame that appeared. A total of 31 blitz and bullet games were played with three different time controls. For a moment during the one-minute portion of the 2020 Speed Chess Championship final, it looked as though Maxime Vachier-Lagrave might beat Hikaru Nakamura at his own game. He showed great calculation, as he would do throughout the match. The American GM got himself together, rose to the occasion, and won five games in a row then to decide the match in his favor and claim his third title in as many years. Well, no, it arrived from a Sicilian! 2020 Speed Chess Championship‎ Nov 1 - Dec 13. Perhaps the fact that he started with two losses against GM Magnus Carlsen in the semifinal before beating him, helped MVL to get over this. Re2 Bxe5 28. Here we go again! ", Nakamura praised his opponent: "First of all, a lot of credit has to go to Maxime, not just in the bullet but throughout the match because he defended extremely well. The match started with an atrocious blunder by Vachier-Lagrave that normally isn't seen in a five-minute game. However, where Carlsen clearly had an off-day, Nakamura didn't. He won games seven, eight, and nine. The tournament ran November 1-December 12, 2020 on Chess.com. The post-match interview finished with a funny moment about MVL's consumption of a persimmon during the match. "First of all, congrats to Hikaru," said Vachier-Lagrave. Instead of winning prosaically, he went for the brilliancy prize but lost material and the game. On Saturday GM Hikaru Nakamura won the 2020 Speed Chess Championship final presented by OnJuno. Featuring Carlsen, Caruana, Naka, MVL, Alireza and other top players in the final 16. The big question was: could he do it again in the final? Early in the competition, Nakamura stated that his half of the bracket was tougher than Carlsen's. Carlsen, made it; Naka, broke it! We are so excited to partner with you. Young Indian player Nihal Sarin emerged winner in the Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online Chess Championship, beating Russia's world junior No. Hikaru Nakamura has won the chess.com Speed Chess Championship after blowing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave away with a 7.5/8 burst at the end. Each individual match featured 90 minutes of 5+1 blitz, 60 minutes of 3+1 blitz, and 30 minutes of 1+1 bullet chess. By Ed Scimia on December 11, 2020 3 min read French grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave pulled off a major upset in the Speed Chess Championship on Friday, defeating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen 13-11 to reach the finals of the online blitz and bullet tournament. Sarin had beaten American Andrew Tang, Australia’s Anton Smirnov and Armenian Haik Martirosyan en route the title. 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