Chess University Weekly Digest #32

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Kairav Joshi
October 06, 2024

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💡 Puzzle Challenge #29 - Can You Find Black’s Best Move?

🤔 Black To Move

What is Black's best move?

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🏆 GM Magnus Carlsen Wins Julius Baer Generation Cup Division 1

After 3 draws, Magnus Carlsen defeated Alireza Firouzja to win Division 1 of the 2024 Julius Baer Generation Cup in brilliant fashion. Here’s the deciding game:

Magnus Carlsen vs. Alireza Firouzja

♔ Top 10 Chess Players - October 6th, 2024

Rank

Name

FIDE Rating

#1

Magnus Carlsen

2831

#2

Hikaru Nakamura

2802

#3

Fabiano Caruana

2796

#4

Gukesh D.

2794

#5

Arjun Erigaisi

2789

#6

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

2783

#7

Alireza Firouzja

2767

#8

Yi Wei

2763

#9

Ian Nepomniachtchi

2755

#10

Wesley So

2751

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Chess University is producing new courses and guides to help you level up your game this month. Have a wonderful week and stay tuned for updates!

Kairav Joshi
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ChessUniversity.com

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