Chess University Weekly Digest #51

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Kairav Joshi
February 17, 2025

Puzzle Challenge | Chess in Esports | Chess University Lesson Unlocked

Ready for your next Puzzle Challenge and an opportunity to improve your blitz and rapid skills? Let’s dive in.

🧩 Puzzle Challenge #48 - Can You Find White’s Best Move?

🤔 White To Move

What is White's best move?

Choose the best move and comment with the continuation.

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♞ Chess lesson Unlocked: Improving at Blitz and Rapid Chess

Want to sharpen your blitz and rapid skills? We’re giving you access to a full-length lesson from our premium program: Improving at Blitz and Rapid Chess Part 1 by FM Dalton Perrine.

This preview expires on February 23rd, after which it’s limited to premium members.

📰 Chess Meets Esports: Carlsen and Caruana Join Team Liquid

GMs Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana have signed with Team Liquid, one of gaming’s biggest names, to compete in the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC).

With a fast-paced 10-minute rapid format, chess at the EWC promises to be highly spectator-friendly, emphasizing speed, precision, and mouse-click accuracy. This marks another step in chess’s evolution from traditional board play to a full-fledged esport.

The tournament kicks off July 31, 2025, with a $1.5 million prize fund—a milestone moment for competitive online chess.

Until next time—have a fantastic week!

Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
ChessUniversity.com

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