In the Chessable Masters tournament, Jeffery Xiong made an impressive comeback despite being a rook and bishop down, securing a checkmate to win. 17-year-old Denis Lazavik defeated Hikaru Nakamura and Anish Giri, earning a spot in the Winners Final against Magnus Carlsen. Alireza Firouzja eliminated Wesley So with a double brilliancy sacrifice. Magnus Carlsen advanced to the Winners Final, despite a drawn game. Carlsen commented on the overall quality of the games, expressing his dissatisfaction. Denis Lazavik's exceptional performance has set up a face-off with Magnus Carlsen in the Winners Final.
"The games were pretty terrible in general. I mean, that's not a new take coming from me. Yeah, it was not good, but I prevailed. That was more or less the only good thing." - Carlsen after reaching the Winners Final. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/JLZ9Xc7Zv1
DENIS LAZAVIK IS ON FIRE 🔥 He'll face @MagnusCarlsen tomorrow! https://t.co/mNgpV5c9Jp
It's going to be Denis Lazavik vs. Magnus Carlsen in the Winners Final tomorrow! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/Sn30XuIszI
The engine says it's a blunder, but Magnus only needs a draw! 🧠 > 💻 #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/ppoDlpKeiH
Lazavik wins the game and match with a brilliant 25th move! If the knight is taken, 26...Qxb4 wins the piece back. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/0FERtmjah3
Denis Lazavik plays the incredible nxc3 and Jospem resigns on the spot 🤯 #ChessChamps https://t.co/l5fVvxjexl
If you come at the king, you best not miss! 66.Ne3 Kxd4 67.Nc2!, sacrificing the knight for the a-passer, would have won! Instead, Magnus drew the game. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/9BloeamdNG
Denis shows that it's not about pawn quantity but pawn quality! "Beautiful play, so impressed right now," says David as Denis takes the lead after game two! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/XNU50cQ2gT
Fedoseev, with an exchange sacrifice, had the right idea but the wrong execution! It would have been much better a few moves ago! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/E9HhJ18BkB
MVL and So are the first to be eliminated from the #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters! https://t.co/GAoHjUUziG
A big turnaround as Vachier-Lagrave goes from winning to losing in one move! 48...Kf3?? missed 49.g5! and Nepo's going to win on demand! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/eRp69PywLh
Alireza Firouzja is unreal 😬 Finishing the game with a double brilliancy sacrifice to knock Wesley So out of the #ChessableMasters https://t.co/yAmAx9LVWd
Robert: "What a finish! That was sick from Alireza!" Wesley So is eliminated! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/nOs1Pxg3fd
Nepo delivers the killer blow with a brilliant queen sac! 😲 #ChessChamps https://t.co/RUFeRtS8c6
Here, have my queen 😏. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/SPZCLUBgMd
Nepo is winning and forces his opponent to "dance his knight" backward! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/juL7NSAfPu
MVL takes the lead in game 1 vs. Nepo 🔥 #ChessChamps https://t.co/Ex6hlUkzRy
MVL is essentially a pawn up in the rook endgame, with great chances to win! A better choice than 38...Kg6? would have been 38...f5! to bring the king in via ...Kf6-Ke6. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/64WraeNbuJ
Levon Aronian took the lead with a queen sac! https://t.co/GkhQBYfx9S #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/ELLfnvmd8b
In the past few days, 17-year-old Denis Lazavik has beaten Giri, Nakamura, and Vachier-Lagrave one after another. Fun fact: in the Belarusian mythology, Lazavik is a small being with a single eye, a lengthy beard, and a very long whip in hand, living among the vine bushes.
In the past few days, 17-year-old Denis Lazavik has beaten Giri, Nakamura, and Vachier-Lagrave one after another. Fun fact: in the Belarusian mythology, Lazavik is a small being with a single eye, a lengthy beard, and a very long whip in hand, living among wine bushes.
In the last few days, 17-year-old Denis Lazavik has beaten Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in proper online matches one after another. What's this kid having for breakfast?
Jose Martinez came to play! He defeats Nepomniachtchi 3-1 🔥🇵🇪 #ChessChamps https://t.co/hwIJUKTFYn
Nepo and Wesley in must-win situations 😬 #ChessChamps https://t.co/J1geeqiR3T
A poisoned pawn never tasted quite so good! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/k24EufCQxp https://t.co/daj5BLyFsZ
In a position that the engine marks as better for Black but not winning, Carlsen wins on time! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/aN5PZjaKFC
The world number-one takes a page out of Caruana's book, but deviates with 11...Nd7 (instead of 11...Re8). Game two in So-Carlsen follows a brilliant predecessor: Wojtaszek-Caruana 0-1, Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021. #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/4syB7ck4pm
Two black wins in round one, and So had chances to add a third! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/TpuNp537i0
Martinez slams checkmate down on the board, winning game one with Black against Nepo! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/mQub6zbcfb
Wesley sacrifices his knight on c1 for a powerful set of connected passed pawns, and the eval bar hasn't budged! #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/mQEaKsxK0w
Magnus vs Wesley today in #ChessableMasters! Who's your pick to take the match? 👀
In Division I Placement, the standout was 17-year-old Denis "the Menace" Lazavik who defeated Hikaru Nakamura 2-0 before also sending Anish Giri to Division II! https://t.co/XRBfINbkJe
The Swindle of the Day goes to Jeffery Xiong in Division II Placement, who despite being a rook and bishop down found a checkmate to win! After 42.Ng3!, Black can't stop both Re4# and Ne2#. https://t.co/rI5MkWnE5b #ChessChamps #ChessableMasters https://t.co/8xi2ckcYRg