Chess University Weekly Digest #23

Chess University Weekly Digest #23

Rapport Beats Carlsen | Puzzle Challenge | Live Classes

Welcome to yet another edition of Chess University’s Weekly Digest! This edition features a tactical puzzle and a game that Magnus Carlsen lost in just 23 moves.

🎉 Let’s get right into it!

💡 Puzzle Challenge #20 - Can You Find White’s Best Move?

📰 Chess News

GM Richard Rapport defeated GM Magnus Carlsen as black in the FIDE World Team Rapid Champion in just 23 moves.

Carlsen resigned after playing 23.Rd2 but we have included a few more moves so you can see how it would end. Check out the game below:

Carlsen, Magnus (2887) vs. Rapport, Richard (2748)
0-1 | FIDE World Rapid Team Chess Championship | 01 Aug 2024 | Round: 4

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🎉 Until Next Week

That’s all for this edition. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
ChessUniversity.com