The Chess Bundesliga weekend featured intense competition among top teams, including a notable match between Viernheim and Baden-Baden, which could potentially decide the title. Viernheim, led by Hikaru Nakamura, faced off against the perennial champions Baden-Baden, guided by Vishy Anand. The weekend also marked Nakamura's Bundesliga debut, where he played to a draw against Matthias Bluebaum, following a suggestion by teammate Mamedyarov. Vishy Anand's victory over Candidate Nijat Abasov propelled him back into the top 10 on the live rating list at 54 years old. The match between Nakamura and Anand was highly anticipated, with Nakamura gaining a pawn advantage, though the game was expected to end in a draw. Ultimately, Viernheim defeated Baden-Baden, with Parham Maghsoodloo and David Anton emerging as the heroes, marking their 10th win of the season and taking a significant step towards winning the league. This victory was particularly notable as Baden-Baden had won the league 15 of the last 16 seasons. The weekend's events were a major highlight for German chess, with additional support for the sport evident in Jan Buettner's efforts to build Freestyle Chess with Magnus Carlsen and support young talents like Vincent Keymer.
Viernheim take a huge step towards winning the Chess Bundesliga as they defeat Baden-Baden (winners for 15 of the last 16 seasons!), with Parham Maghsoodloo and David Anton the heroes. Viernheim have now won all 10 matches this season! https://t.co/ri5o2bhySx https://t.co/9gW3uID3eH
Five-time world chess champion Vishy Anand has returned to the top 10 in the world at 54 years old!! ๐๐ฎ๐ณ https://t.co/Wk3xCSAJaJ
Currently Bundesliga leaders Viernheim are clearly better against Baden-Baden, making 3 draws with Black and with better positions on the remaining boards โ Nakamura is a pawn up vs. Anand, though that game will likely end in a draw! https://t.co/fffF8KzGBy https://t.co/UmoXFhozY1
It's Nakamura-Anand in the Bundesliga right now! https://t.co/fffF8KzGBy https://t.co/Ikrv9wXYsK
Today I play the King of Indian Chess, @vishy64theking in the Bundesliga. @GMBenjaminBok is streaming the game here: https://t.co/8aLBKR31Tx. Send ๐๐ป๐ https://t.co/6vClBmCBPa
League leaders Viernheim (led by Nakamura) and 2nd placed perennial champions Baden-Baden (led by Anand) both won comfortably yesterday. Today they clash (in 4 hours) in what may well be a title-deciding battle in the German League! https://t.co/MVpBi1ddul https://t.co/Pxzei3New3
We are thrilled that many teams have confirmed participation in the upcoming Corporate Chess League, such as Washington University, Mastercard Ascension WWT, Charles Schwab Enterprise, Daugherty Business Solutions, and Wash U Law! If you want to be part of the league events, bondโฆ https://t.co/YBugeZtEGo
Vishy Anand may not be playing in the Candidates, but today he beat a Candidate and returned to the Top 10 on the live rating list! https://t.co/rljSX2yG7x https://t.co/yrv6jbGQCW
Don't forget: the Saint Louis Chess Conference will take place October 24 through 26. #STLChessClub #WorldChessHOF #STLChessCampus #USChess #KasparovChess Read the full release: https://t.co/3xg3Qt7XT6 https://t.co/YdvkqZzC6s
Nakamura made a draw against Bluebaum on his Bundesliga debut โ he explains he played for the team after it was suggested by now teammate Mamedyarov! https://t.co/4Pc9libhgP https://t.co/gmZafJyssm
We have continued to make lots of changes to our broadcasts, including support for team events and the integration of a FIDE player database to automatically add the correct player names, ratings & titles. See all of it in action in the 9th round of Bundesliga! https://t.co/qrBtYKPXaW
The Chess Bundesliga weekend has begun, including @vishy64theking back at the board, taking on Candidate Nijat Abasov! https://t.co/tzLpkpHLPf https://t.co/zjZOsIwgKZ
The Chess Bundesliga weekend has begun, including @vishy64theking back at the board to take on candidates Nijat Abasov! https://t.co/rljSX2yG7x https://t.co/wR4K6bsCx3
Hikaru Nakamura will make his Bundesliga debut against Matthias Bluebaum in one hour's time! Anand, Rapport, Aronian, MVL & Keymer are among the other stars in action, and that's just on Baden-Baden's top 5 boards! ๐ https://t.co/4Pc9libhgP https://t.co/Xo2jw4biP7
The Chess Bundesliga sees the top teams meet this weekend, with @GMHikaru, @FabianoCaruana & @LevAronian among the players likely to be in action, starting at 16:00 CET (10am ET, 8:30pm IST)! https://t.co/b8V3z9FBIc https://t.co/fUw9IqBQCm
Jan Buettner is not just building Freestyle Chess with Magnus, he is also supporting @VincentKeymer04 in his bid to become the World Champion and is also building the Weissenhaus Training Academy for the young German talents! A great boost for German chess. https://t.co/LK5eKq4VTJ