Chess University Weekly Digest #49

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Chess players,

Are you ready for your next Puzzle Challenge and quick updates from the world of chess?

Let’s begin!

🧩 Puzzle Challenge #46 - Can You Find White’s Best Move?

🤔 White To Move

What is White's best move?

All options are good but which one forces a mate in 2?

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 📰 Chess News

  • GM Praggnanandhaa clinched the Tata Steel Chess Masters title by outplaying World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in a thrilling playoff.

  • With a live FIDE rating of 2787, Gukesh now holds the world’s #3 ranking, trailing only Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen.

  • In another captivating highlight from the tournament, GM Vincent Keymer leveraged his advantage to wear down his opponent and secure a memorable victory. Check out the game below!

GM Keymer vs. GM Praggnanandhaa

📅 Chess University Schedule

  • Chess University’s next premium member classes are scheduled for February 8th, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific Time.

  • Video recordings of yesterday’s classes will be published under the premium member area tonight.

Have a wonderful week and stay tuned for updates regarding our next online chess camp!

Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
ChessUniversity.com

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