Update

Hello chess players,

Hope you are having a good week!

Quote of the Day: "A central passed pawn is usually very strong in the middlegame...In an endgame, a central passed pawn if often less effective because it can be blockaded by the enemy king." John Nunn -Understanding Chess Middlegames

Word of the Day:

Fianchetto - Placing the bishop to aim the longest diagonal on the board (b2/g2 for White; b7/g7 for Black).

Clip of the Day: Magnus vs Dubov (12 minutes) Dubov displays an amazing knight maneuver.

In the News:

Women's World Championship - GM Lei Tingjie vs GM Ju Wenjun

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See you over the board!

Caressa