FIDE World Cup Round 1.2: My Favorite Games!
Round 1.2 (or is it 1 and 1/2? Who knows! 
) of the 2019 FIDE World Cup brought the thrills, the chills and a couple of guys with some mad skills! Grandmasters Parham Maghsoodloo and Peter Svidler played chess to impress in Khanty-Mansiysk on September 11th.
The first game I chose to analyze deeply gave us a first hand look at what a great approach *could* be against the favorite blitz and bullet weapon of the legendary Hikaru Nakamura.
The analysis:
The video:
Our second game saw Peter Svidler, either by hook or cook 
(ie, in the kitchen at home!) Peter Svidler dominated his young opponent and put on a clinic as White.
The analysis:
The video:
Thanks for reading my blog! Hope you're enjoying the games.
Peace to the people.
Danny
Danny Rensch is an international master and Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. After a successful scholastic chess career, Danny joined Chess.com as a co-founder in 2009. He directs the company's content, media partnerships, and professional chess events. Danny is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster, which he used to establish Chess.com's streaming and creator programs. He has channeled his lifelong passion for playing and teaching chess to advance Chess.com's mission of growing the game and helping people enjoy their lives through chess. With over 200 million registered users, Chess.com is the leading platform for playing and learning chess.
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