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• Speed Chess Championship Finals - Live!

  The final weekend of the Speed Chess Championship moves from the online arena to a live stage in London, where the semifinals and title match are being played in front of spectators. The event combines rapid, blitz and bullet segments. | Follow the games live with expert commentary. On Saturday, Magnus Carlsen v. Lazavik starts at 14.00 CET, while Alireza Firouzja v. Hikaru Nakamura starts at 19.00 CET.

• Svitlana's Smart Moves - Austrian Attack vs Modern Defence

  In this episode, Svitlana takes on one of the most aggressive setups against the Modern Defence: the Austrian Attack. She explains the key ideas behind White’s early central pawn storm, typical attacking plans, and what you should be aiming for before the tactics even begin. A practical, idea-driven lesson that helps you understand when to attack, how to build it up, and what Black is trying to survive.

• Who am I - Solution

  A regular fixture in the German "Schachkalender", edited by Wolf Böese and Stefan Löffler, is the biographical puzzle. Yesterday we asked which player would have celebrated a milestone birthday today. Here's the solution…