In this game, black was one move away from a decisive position where white can probably resign. Not only that black did not win, she lost. Can you find the winning move for black? White: Atalik, EkaterinaBlack: Kosteniuk, AlexandraRussian...
Blunderfest in London
BlunderfestReport by Chessdom.com The chess fans lived one of the most astonishing days in chess history today during the Round 12 of the Candidates Tournament 2013 in London.In an unseen 2800+ blunderfest Kramnik walked away with the full point...
Slumps to defeat
Viswanathan Anand slumps to defeatPublished: Thursday, Dec 8, 2011, 4:39 ISTBy DNA Correspondent | Mumbai Viswanathan Anand committed an uncharacteristic blunder and lost to Hikaru Nakamura of USA in the fourth round of the London Chess Classic 2011. This...
It can happen even to Grandmasters – Part 2
This is also from Chess Today. This game took place in the recent Turkish Championship. White is going for the win being a pawn up. After 42.Qa4, White is doing good. But White played 42.Qb4?? and lost after Black...
It can happen even to Grandmasters
I just saw this puzzle on Chess Today. Black to move. This game is from the currently on going Merida tournament in Spain. According to Chess Today, Black is slightly better with either 22…Qd6 or 22…Qd8. However, Black played...