Rating 1814
Puzzle Rush Score 43 (tied my high score)
Game This is a blitz game that I played where I was getting crushed and should have just lost, but I get a win by holding on and then using the back rank mate tactic. This game had a number of lessons to learn though, particularly in the opening.
Rating 1821
Puzzle Rush Score 26
Today I analysed a few games from the book “How To Become A Candidate Master”. The book looks over games in the 1800-2000 rating range and gives brief explanations. It is a fairly easy read with some simple ideas to be reminded of.
The Meltwater Chess Championship Finals continued today (round 6) and Magnus Carlsen played an insane game against Anish Giri, letting go of his queen for 3 minor pieces. Do yourself a favour and check out the game below!
Rating 1799
Puzzle Rush Score 38
Today the puzzle rush pays off. In the following game I set up a simple “puzzle rush” style back mate and my opponent makes a mistake allowing mate in 2. In the game the mating idea came very naturally as it’s a tactic I have been revising each day.
Rating 1800
Puzzle Rush Score 38
More Meltwater Chess Champions Tour Finals viewing.
Magnus Carlsen went down in his matches against Vladislav Artemiev today. Artemiev played a nice game to secure the win.
More endgame study!