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The Chinese team, winner of a historic double gold in the last Chess Olympiad, will be the top-seed at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, which will take place May 5-10. Captain: Ye Jiangchuan The second Chinese grandmaster Ye Jiangchuan became the first representative of his country to surpass the 2600 rating mark. His record includes participation in numerous Olympiads and Asian Team Championships two FIDE World Cups and the World Championship (2001). In 2000 Ye Jiangchuan became the chief coach of both national teams – the position he has held ever since. Ding Liren (Std. 2791 Rpd. 2836) The highest-rated Chinese player in history Ding Liren reached the final of the FIDE World Cup twice but lost on both occasions. Currently ranked 3d in the world, he took part in two Candidates Tournaments. In his stellar year 2019, Ding Liren won Sinquefield Cup after beating the World Champion in a tiebreaker and the Grand Chess Tour final. Wang Hao (Std. 2763 Rpd. 2750) In early 2010s Wang Hao overcame the 2750 rating mark, scoring victories against all elite players, including two last World Champions Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen. His chess career got a second wind in 2019 – after winning a very prestigious Grand Swiss tournament the Chinese GM qualified for the Candidates Tournament 2020. Wei Yi (Std. 2732 Rpd. 2752) The fifth-youngest GM in the history of chess, Wei Yi became the youngest player ever to reach a 2700 rating mark. Considered by many to be one of the most talented players of his generation, the Chinese GM is currently ranked 20th in the world. His chess resume includes the victory in the 8th Danzhou Super-GM tournament (2017) and the final of the FIDE Grand Prix Jerusalem (2019). Hou Yifan (Std. 2658 Rpd. 2621) The youngest female player ever to achieve the grandmaster title Hou Yifan is the four-time World Champion. After winning the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University she put her career on hold. A temporary return of the #1 of the women’s rating strengthened team China before the event. Yu Yangyi (Std. 2709 Rpd. 2738) One of the youngest GMs ever, Yu Yangyi was a member of the gold medal-winning Chinese team at the Chess Olympiad (2014) and the World Team Chess Championship (2015). The winner of the first Qatar Open he had a very good run in the FIDE World Cup 2019 in which he reached semifinals. The Chinese GM is currently ranked 33d in the world. Ju Wenjun (Std. 2560 Rpd. 2610) The reigning Women World Chess Champion, Ju Wenjun is one of few women to cross a 2600 rating barrier. A member of the gold-winning Chinese team at two Olympiads (2016 and 2018) she has successfully defended her World Champion title twice (2018 and 2020). SORUCE Friday, 24 Apr 2020 23:12

I've played more blitz games here than I have daily games but I like daily games the best. I learn the most from them.I still make far too many blunders on daily games, but this happens especially when I switch from playing on desktop to mobile. I need to be more patient in my games and analyze the positions better before making moves.I'm open to challenges though, bring it on!

The Chinese team, winner of a historic double gold in the last Chess Olympiad, will be the top-seed at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, which will take place May 5-10. The field for the event includes six players who have held the title of World Chess Champion, plus twelve others who have been Candidates to the throne at some point. China, with an average rating of 2717, is followed in the initial ranking by Europe (2687), Russia (2662), USA (2641), India (2605), and the "Rest of the World" team (2597). The Chinese team is headed by Ding Liren and Wang Hao, the world's numbers three and twelve respectively. They are two of the eight players who are currently a part of the Candidates tournament - the final stage which decides who will be the finalist in the World Championship Match. But the main news is the return of Hou Yifan to the Chinese national team. The four-time World Champion is a former prodigy and the youngest female player ever to achieve the Grandmaster title. Two years ago Hou won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University and put her career on hold, but she is still the highest-ranked female player in ranking. Hou Yifan's temporary return to the board might imply that the reigning Women's World Champion, Ju Wenjun, is sent to the bench. CHINA Captain: Ye Jiangchuan Std. Rpd. Ding Liren 2791 2836 Wang Hao 2763 2750 Wei Yi 2732 2752 Hou Yifan 2658 2621 Yu Yangyi 2709 2738 Ju Wenjun 2560 2610 2.702,17 2.717,83 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, from France, will be leading a super-strong European team that also includes Levon Aronian, Anish Giri, and Anna Muzychuk, with Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Nana Dzagnidze as reserve players. But even the best players of the moment are slightly overshadowed when the team captain is a living legend like Garry Kasparov. The multiple-time world champion, who ruled the world of chess for two decades, put an end to his career in 2005 and has barely taken part in any competitive chess activity ever since. His presence in this event, even if only as a team captain, has been a pleasant surprise to chess fans all over the world. EUROPE Captain: Garry Kasparov Std. Rpd. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 2778 2860 Levon Aronian 2773 2778 Anish Giri 2764 2731 Anna Muzychuk 2535 2533 Jan-Krzysztof Duda 2753 2774 Nana Dzagnidze 2524 2447 2.687,83 2.687,17 Russia no longer dominates the chess world as it once did, but even with the absence of some important players - like Alexander Grischuk and Kateryna Largo - the Russian team cannot be ruled out as a possible winner. Ian Nepomniachtchi has proven to be in great shape recently, and he will be defending the first board, along with Vladislav Artemiev, Sergey Karjakin, andAleksandra Goryachkina. With Dmitry Andreikin and Olga Girya as reserve players, Russian is still a formidable rival, with great team spirit. RUSSIA Captain: Alexander Motylev Std. Rpd. Ian Nepomniachtchi 2784 2778 Vladislav Artemiev 2716 2769 Sergey Karjakin 2752 2709 Aleksandra Goryachkina 2582 2502 Dmitry Andreikin 2726 2740 Olga Girya 2469 2471 2.671,50 2.661,50 The USA, winners of the 2016 Olympiad, brings to the competition all their top guns, starting with the world's number two Fabiano Caruana. With him, Hikaru Nakamura, who is considered one of the biggest specialists in fast time controls, and the Fischer Random World ChampionWesley So. The team is completed by two experienced female players - Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih, plus the Cuban-born Leinier Dominguez, who has represented the US Chess Federation since 2018. USA Captain: John Donaldson Std. Rpd. Fabiano Caruana 2835 2773 Hikaru Nakamura 2736 2829 Wesley So 2770 2741 Irina Krush 2429 2392 Leinier Dominguez Perez 2758 2786 Anna Zatonskih 2420 2327 2.658,00 2.641,33 India will be led one more time by the legendary Viswanathan Anand who, despite having reached the age of 50 in November, is still one among the top 15 players in the world - and remains as dangerous as ever when it comes to rapid play. It is a bit paradoxical that the average age of this team is the highest in the event when India is producing more young chess prodigies than any other country in the world. But the young Indian cubs are not ready yet to make it into the national team: the generational changeover will have to wait a bit more. INDIA Adviser to the team:Vladimir Kramnik Std. Rpd. Viswanathan Anand 2753 2751 Vidit Gujrathi 2726 2636 Pentala Harikrishna 2719 2690 Humpy Koneru 2586 2483 Adhiban Baskaran 2659 2624 Harika Dronavalli 2515 2450 2.659,67 2.605,67 The "Rest of the World Team" is, as it would be expected, the most colorful one, including players from Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, Peru, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. On top of the list, the winner of the 2019 FIDE World Cup, Teimour Radjabov. With him, one of the main attractions of the event, the 16-year-old prodigy from Iran, Alireza Firouzja. The teenager is developing a rivalry with the World Champion Magnus Carlsen that is becoming more and more serious by the day, and probably all eyes will be on him, as he will be taking on some of the very top players in the world during this event. The team also features the best African player of all times, Bassem Amin, one of the biggest talents from South America, Jorge Cori, a former Women's World Champion, Mariya Muzychuk, and the Kazakhstani star Dinara Saduakassova. The FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovich, will be acting as a captain for this team. REST OF THE WORLD Captain: Arkady Dvorkovich Std. Rpd. Teimour Radjabov 2765 2758 Alireza Firouzja 2728 2703 Bassem Amin 2686 2608 Mariya Muzychuk 2544 2506 Jorge Cori 2652 2599 Dinara Saduakassova 2500 2412 2.645,83 2.597,67 The tournament will be broadcast live across multiple outlets including FIDE's and Chess.com's own channels across Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Twitter, and other international streaming platforms. With an estimated audience of several million worldwide, commentary by chess experts will be conducted in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, and Polish. SOURCE Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 23:27

Team Europe for the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup is confirmed: Captain: Garry Kasparov The 13th World Champion, Garry Kasparov is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. During his career, Kasparov was ranked #1 for 255 months. His highest rating of 2851(achieved in 1999) was surpassed only by Magnus Carlsen in 2013. He also holds the record for the consecutive tournament victories and number of Chess Oscars. Maxim Vachier-Lagrave (France Std. 2778 Rpd. 2860) The highest-rated French player, the five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament and one of the leaders of the Candidates Tournament 2020, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is currently ranked #5 in the world. He reached his peak rating (2819) in August 2016. Levon Aronian (Armenia Std. 2773 Rpd. 2778) The fourth highest-ranked player in the history of chess, a true celebrity in Armenia, Levon Aronian won FIDE World Cup in 2005 and 2017. Levon led the national team to the gold medals in three Olympiads in 2006, 2008, and 2012. Aronian is currently ranked #7 in the world. Anish Giri (Netherlands Std. 2764 Rpd. 2731) A four-time Dutch champion, the winner of several prestigious tournaments Anish Kumar Giri is currently ranked #10 in the world. He reached his peak rating (2798) in January 2016. Fluent in Russian, English, and Dutch, Giri has qualified for the Candidates Tournament twice (2016 and 2020). Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine Std. 2535 Rpd. 2533) The winner of Women's World Rapid Chess Championship (2016) and the Women's World Blitz Chess Championship (2014 and 2016) Anna Muzychuk became the fourth woman to cross a 2600 rating mark in classical chess. The participant of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, she is currently ranked #7 in the world. Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland Std. 2753 Rpd. 2774) One of the most promising and talented young players Jan-Krzysztof Duda is already ranked #16 in the world. He achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15. The winner of the Polish championship (2018), last November Duda reached the final in the FIDE Grand Prix (Hamburg 2019) facing a very strong competition. Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia Std. 2524 Rpd. 2447) A member of the gold medal-winning Georgia team at the Women’s Olympiad (2008) and the winner of the Women's Blitz Championship (2017) Nana Dzagnidze currently occupies 8th position in the women’s rating list. This March the mother of two reached a milestone in her career after winning FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Lausanne. The Online Nations Cup is a team competition that will be held on May 5-10 with teams Russia, USA, Europe, China, India & the Rest of the World taking part. Source Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 14:55

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