A listing of who plays whom in a tournament. Pairing charts are posted before each round and also indicate which board number each player is to play on, and which color of the pieces they will have (white or black).
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Quotes of the Day
Carlsen: “I ran out of steam towards the end but fortunately I played better than he did”
Magnus Carlsen 2017
When your house is on fire, you can’t be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in chess, if your King is under attack, don’t worry about losing a pawn on the queenside.
Garry Kasparov
When you see a good move, look for a better one
Emanuel Lasker
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately.
Mark Dvoretsky
Not this time, Mr. Carlsen! (after winning the World Blitz Championship 2016)
Sergey Karjakin 2016