At the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, which raised over $4 million dollars for pediatric cancer research and treatment, Magnus Carlsen defeated three challengers simultaneously while blindfolded and timed – first time ever attempted. Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmXwdoRG43U … [Read more...] about [SHORT VERSION] Magnus Carlsen Blind & Timed Chess Simul at the Sohn Conference in NYC
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[FULL VERSION] Magnus Carlsen Blind & Timed Chess Simul at the Sohn Conference in NYC
While in NYC for the Play Live Challenge & Chess Works, Magnus did a timed, blind simul in front of thousands of people. There was no order, and Magnus had 1/3 of the time. Watch and see how it all went down. … [Read more...] about [FULL VERSION] Magnus Carlsen Blind & Timed Chess Simul at the Sohn Conference in NYC
Play Magnus & SAS’ 30,000 Foot Chess Challenge
On my way to the Play Magnus Live Challenge in New York, I thought it would be fun to have a little game of chess against one of the passengers. Download Play Magnus on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.mw.playmagnus&hl=en Download on iOS: http://www.appstore.com/playmagnus / Follow Magnus & Play Magnus on Social Media: Facebook Magnus … [Read more...] about Play Magnus & SAS’ 30,000 Foot Chess Challenge
Announcing the Play Live Challenge Winners – Chess Works in New York!
The time has come, the Play Live Challenge is taking place at Chess Works in New York on May 5th. The winners joining me are as follows: martinrasmuss1 - Beginner VanessaSun - Beginner chesscrave - Beginner HannibalLettier - Intermediate Cyan Riddle - Intermediate JohKem - Intermediate hest1805 - Advanced Rohan Naidu - Advanced Anthony Rizzo - Advanced Aaron Araujo - … [Read more...] about Announcing the Play Live Challenge Winners – Chess Works in New York!
Magnus Carlsen’s Problem #4: King in the Middle
Headed off to warmer climates for training today, so I thought I'd leave you with a little training puzzle of your own. Tell me in the comments below: how would you proceed as white to set a mating net and prevent the black king from escaping? Download Play Magnus on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Download on iOS: http://www.appstore.com/playmagnus … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen’s Problem #4: King in the Middle
