Is an attack upon two pieces in a line and is similar to a pin (26…Rxd3!)
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Quotes of the Day
Whatever opinions people might have about Ilyumzhinov, I am sure that exactly those accusations by the US authorities are far-fetched. It looks more like a revenge for the 2014 FIDE elections which Kasparov lost to Ilyumzhinov by a wide margin.
Vladimir Kramnik 2016
In one game it is too difficult to play both for win and draw simultaneously.
Mihail Tal 1969
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times.
Judith Polgar
Good players actually use their long-term memory much more than inexperienced players, who use their short-term memory. Good players try to recall patterns.
Magnus Carlsen 2016 2016
I’ve got no regrets about the games themselves, as frankly I’ve never been narcissistic about my play.
Alexander Grischuk 2014
