We are NOT talking about chess creativity any longer! | Alexei Shirov |FIDE Grand Prix 2022 Belgrade

March 2, 2022 NHaselton Uncategorized

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Alexei Shirov talks at length about creativity, originality, the pre-computer era, and stumbles upon the idea that Riga is a creative hub for chess openings in general and many more!

The interview is conducted by WGM Dina Belenkaya @The Belenkaya.

The FIDE Grand Prix 2022 is a series of three chess tournaments and the final qualifier for the Candidates Tournament. The top two finishers will qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2022, which is the final qualification stage for the World Chess Championship 2023. It’s organized by World Chess.

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