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Rasmus Svane about the secret to finding the best first move in Freestyle chess

Sergio — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:54:46 +0000

Rasmus Svane is a Danish-German chess grandmaster, born on May 21, 1997, in Allerød, Denmark, and currently living in Lübeck, Germany. He represents Germany in international competitions, including the European Team Chess Championship and the Chess Olympiad. As of September 2023, he is the No. 5 ranked German player with a FIDE rating of 2621, peaking at 2651 in May 2022. Svane learned chess at age 4 and achieved notable early success, winning the German U14 Chess Championship in 2010. He earned the International Master title in 2013 and the Grandmaster title in 2016 at age 19. His notable performances include a 2762 performance rating at the 2017 European Team Championship and contributing to Germany’s silver medal at the 2023 European Team Championship. He plays for the Hamburger SK in the German Bundesliga and has also competed in Danish and Austrian leagues. His younger brother, Frederik Svane, is also a grandmaster.

Rasmus Svane is currently competing in the Freestyle section of the Grenke Chess 2025 where Carlsen is sole leader after 5 rounds. Rasmus Svane shared his thoughts in a video interview for the organizers

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Rasmus Svane about the secret to finding the best first move in Freestyle chess

Kingscrusher videos on the World Chess Championship 2024

Sergio — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 02:44:21 +0000

Since 2008, FIDE CM Kingscrusher has been a go-to source for thrilling and insightful chess commentary. Tryfon Gavriel, widely known as Kingscrusher, is a seasoned chess educator and content creator with over 40 top-rated courses on Udemy, including the bestseller The Complete Guide to Chess Tactics. His unique ability to combine in-depth analysis with engaging storytelling has earned him a devoted global following. Kingscrusher’s channel is celebrated for its focus on iconic games, tactical brilliance, and creative strategies, making advanced chess concepts accessible to players of all levels.

For the 2024 World Chess Championship, Kingscrusher will provide detailed coverage and analysis of each Gukesh–Ding Liren game. Stay tuned for daily updates and insights by following his dedicated playlist here

All details on Gukesh – Ding: Preview / Schedule / Venue / Live More: The game that did not happen / Record to chase / Video preview / Why is interest so high

Replay: Gukesh – Ding Liren game 1, 0-1 / Ding Liren vs Gukesh game 2, 1/2-1/2 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game 3, 1-0 / Ding Liren – Gukesh game 4, 1/2-1/2 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game, 5 1/2-1/2 / Ding Liren – Gukesh game 6, 1/2-1/2 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game 7, 1/2-1/2 / Ding Liren – Gukesh game 8, 1/2-1/2 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game 9 / Ding Liren – Gukesh game 10 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game 11 / All Gukesh – Ding Liren games live Parallel: Top Chess Engine Championship live

Hikaru Nakamura on his FRC World Championship title

Sergio — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:46:17 +0000

US Chess Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura gained his first world title, winning the FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship today in Reykjavik, Iceland. He defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi, the previous and current challenger for the classical chess world title, winning in a nail-biting “Armageddon” playoff game after their match ended 2-2. Replay all games here

Hikaru Nakamura posted a video, analyzing his final against Nepo. “Dear YouTube, Meet Your New World Champion” says Hikaru

Find all the information about the 2022 Fischer Random World Championship here / Abdusattorov and Nakamura – leaders of their Fischer Random 2022 groups after day 1 / Abdusattorov is the first to qualify for the Fischer Random semi-finals / Carlsen, Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, and Abdusattorov to meet at the Fischer Random semi finals / Hikaru Nakamura is Fischer Random Chess World Champion 2022