After more than 1.5 years, I return to Titled Tuesday! I also achieve victory over my highest-ever rated opponent on Chess.com.
00:00 – Game 1: Slav Defense vs. FM Rushan Bogaudinov
8:39 – Game 2: Old Indian Defense vs. NM Daniel Cremisi
16:16 – Game 3: Jobava London vs. GM Oleksandr Bortnyk
24:52 – Game 4: Hedgehog vs. GM Gata Kamsky
36:20 – Game 5: Black Lion vs. NM Davis Zong
44:28 – Game 6: London System vs. GM Brandon Jacobson
52:10 – Game 7: Queen’s Gambit Declined vs. FM MalyDominator
59:25 – Game 8: Pirc Defense – Lion’s Jaw vs. GM Saleh Salem
1:08:18 – Game 9: English Opening vs. IM Ömer Faruk Özer
1:17:33 – Game 10: Scandinavian Defense vs. NM ace_mar
1:27:02 – Game 11: Queen’s Gambit Declined vs. FM Rashad Zeynalli
In this July 26 edition, 301 players battled it out for prizes and glory (mostly glory :)). Follow along for the good, the bad, and the ugly in this always-tense 11 round, 3+1 blitz event! #Chess #titledtuesday
Final standings: https://www.chess.com/tournament/live/late-titled-tuesday-blitz-july-26-2022-3275071
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