These blog posts are about how to get better at chess.
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The 2023 World Chess Championship: A Beginner's Guide
I'm been playing chess for over 20 years, and I was really excited to watch the 2023 World Chess Championship. It was a great match, and I learned a lot about chess by watching the game highlights. I also enjoyed talking to my students about the games.
Since GM (Grandmaster) Magnus Carlsen from Norway decided to not defend his World Chess Championship title, the match was between Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and Chinese GM Ding Liren. The match was recently played in Astana, Kazakhstan, and it was a best of 14 classical games and tiebreakers if needed.
Since both players were tied after 14 rounds, it went all the way to the tiebreaks. In the tiebreaks, Liren won with black in the final game to become the new world champion. I am so happy that Liren won because he is the very first player from China to win the World Chess Championship! Also, "Liren" is very similiar to my first name, "Lauren"! That means Ding Liren is my hero! Aim to think big and go for your dreams!
I was really impressed by Liren's play. He was very calm and collected, and he always seemed to be one step ahead of Nepomniachtchi. I also learned a lot about chess by watching the match. I learned about different opening strategies, and I also learned about how to think about the game strategically.
If you're a beginner chess player, I would definitely recommend going over the 2023 World Chess Championship games. It was a great match, and you'll learn a lot about chess by watching it.
Here are some tips for beginner chess players who are interested in going over the 2023 World Chess Championship games:
Watch the games with a friend or family member who knows chess. This will help you understand the game better and make the experience more enjoyable.
You can go through all the games
here.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you don't understand something, ask your friend or family member to explain it to you.
Don't get discouraged if you don't understand everything. Chess is a complex game, and it takes time to learn. Just enjoy the experience and learn as much as you can.
Let me know what you think about the games by commenting below.
