Simon Williams

Well it's still early days for 2023, but I was pleased with how this game went at my recent tournament and promised an analysis video... so here it is! This game was played in round 2 of the Reykjavik Open 2023. My opponent was WIM Anastasiya Rakhmangulova from Ukraine, rating 2266. ➡️Chessable - https://www.chessable.com/author/Ging... ➡️Secret … [Read more...] about GM Chess Analysis #62 – Did I just play the Game of the Year?

Skip to 00:02:12 for endgame analysis and the conclusion of the game/stream! My final round opponent was IM David Fitzsimons (IRL) rating 2338. This is a quick edit of the stream with Blair and special guest GM Danny Gormally. I'm currently playing in the Reykjavik Open 2023 and my friend Blair Connell (of Jobava London System fame) + special guests will be live streaming … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open 2023 – Round 9 – a crazy rook sacrifice to finish the tournament!

Skip to 00:40:00 for general analysis and 01:00:45 for the conclusion of the game/stream! My 8th round game was against FM Bruno Dieu (FRA) rating 2219. This is a quick edit of the stream with Blair and special guest GM Nick Pert, who returned to the GingerGM Studio! I'm currently playing in the Reykjavik Open 2023 and my friend Blair Connell (of Jobava London System fame) … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open 2023 – Round 8 – a miniature against the French!

Skip to 02:02:00 for endgame analysis until the conclusion of the game/stream! My 7th round game was against Andre Kunz (GER) rating 2140 This is a quick edit of the stream with Blair and special guest GM Danny Gormally. I'm currently playing in the Reykjavik Open 2023 and my friend Blair Connell (of Jobava London System fame) + special guests will be live streaming all of … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open 2023 – Round 7 – Getting Back on Track

Skip to 01:46:00 for general analysis until the conclusion of the game/stream! My 6th round game opponent was FM Varshini M Sahithi (IND) rating 2262. This is a quick edit of the stream with Blair and special guest GM Nick Pert, live from the GingerGM studio! I'm currently playing in the Reykjavik Open 2023 and my friend Blair Connell (of Jobava London System fame) + … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open 2023 – Round 6 – A painful loss