Sam Shankland

Day 90

Rating 1792

Puzzle Rush Score 42

Daily Study Today was a day for the history books. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi had the longest game to ever be played at a World Chess Championship. It was also a decisive game after five draws. Below is the game annotated by Sam Shankland and Wesley So.

 

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Day 88

Rating 1784

Puzzle Rush Score 34

Daily Study Today we saw another great game and another draw. I am absolutely loving all these Ruy Lopez games. This one was once again very insightful. Carlsen defends so well!

Here is the game from today (annotated by Sam Shankland).

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Day 87

Rating 1775

Puzzle Rush Score 32

Daily Study Today we had another draw with Carlsen leading with e4 and a Petrov Defense. I don’t know much about the Petrov and so I have always avoided it by following up with 3. Nc3 to enter into a Four Knights game. This is a particularly quiet line, but I haven’t yet delved into the world of the Petrov enough to feel confident playing the mainline. The interesting novelty from Carlsen came with the move 18. Nh4, but ultimately it ended up in a draw.

 

 

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Day 85

Rating 1802

Puzzle Rush Score 34

Daily Study It was another Ruy Lopez in round three of the World Chess Championship today. The game was not exciting as the first two, but I still found it interesting as someone that plays the Ruy.

I started making an opening file of Ruy Lopez positions when it comes to the Marshall and anti-Marshall lines.

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