Chess University Weekly Digest #8

Chess University Weekly Digest #8

Ready to catch up with the chess world and solve today’s puzzle?

Let’s get right into it. 🎉

🧩 Puzzle Challenge #5 - Can You Find Black’s Best Move?

Choose your move wisely.

📰 Chess News

With a rating of 3,336 Elo, GM Hikaru Nakamura sets a new world record for the highest blitz rating on Chess.com.

Here’s his record-breaking game where Nakamura wins as Black.

🏆 Top 5 Players In The World

Here are the top 5 FIDE rated chess players in the world in classical chess:

#1: Magnus Carlsen - 2826 FIDE
#2: Fabiano Caruana - 2794 FIDE
#3: Hikaru Nakamura - 2788 FIDE
#4: Ding Liren - 2780 FIDE
#5: Ian Nepomniachtchi - 2771 FIDE

♟️ Chess Tip Of The Week

“Think On Your Opponent’s Clock”

In chess, effective time management is crucial, and one key aspect of this is using your opponent's time wisely.

Instead of only thinking during your turn, actively engage in planning and analysis while your opponent is thinking.

Especially focus on forcing moves (checks, captures, and threats) your opponent has available as such moves are more likely to get played and force you to respond.

This approach allows you to:

1. Anticipate Likely Moves

2. Plan Your Response

3. Think About Your Strategy

4. Manage Your Time Better

Remember, chess is not just a battle of moves but also a battle of wits and time management. Using every available moment effectively can give you a significant advantage in your games.

🎉 Until Next Week, Let’s Use Our Time Wisely!

That’s all for this edition. Stay tuned for new courses and massive savings headed your way this Black Friday.

Best,

Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
ChessUniversity.com
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