Games From Tata Steel 2019, with GM Ben Finegold

May 29, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess Club and Scholastic Center of AtlantaWed, May 29, 2019 4:56pmURL:
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GM Ben Finegold discusses games from the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2019. This lecture was recorded January 27, 2019 at CCSCATL in Roswell, Georgia.

Games Discussed:

Giri, Anish vs. Nepomniachtchi, Ian
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Van Foreest, Jorden vs. Anand Viswanathan
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Giri, Anish
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Nepomniachtchi, Ian vs. Kramnik, Vladimir
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Shankland, Samuel vs. Ding, Liren
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Van Foreest, Jorden vs. Carlsen, Magnus
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Carlsen, Magnus vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Radjabov, Teimour vs. Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Carlsen, Magnus vs. Rapport, Richard
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

Anand Viswanathan vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
Tata Steel Masters (2019)

GM Ben Finegold’s personal Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/benfinegold2600

Please consider a donation at: https://atlchessclub.com/donate/

Intro and concluding music: “Da Jazz Blues,” by Doug Maxwell; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mopxtd1dZM. Thank you Doug!

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