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July 25, 2025
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Annotated chess games. Unless otherwise indicated, these have been annotated by John Lee Shaw for www.hotoffthechess.com. Such annotations may not be used elsewhere (in part or otherwise) without written permission.

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Byrne vs Fischer, New York 1956

August 3, 2017 John Lee Shaw
This week’s annotated game is a real gem. It was played between Bobby Fischer and Donald Byrne and if you have not yet seen it, you are in for a treat. The game took place at the Rosenwald Trophy in New York, way back in 1956. At the time, Fischer […check it out!]
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Ivanchuk vs Jobava: 2010 Olympiad, Khanty-Mansiysk

July 28, 2017 John Lee Shaw
Today I would like to bring you an annotated game that is proving very popular online. It is between two well known names in chess, Vassily Ivanchuk and Baadur Jobava. The game was played during the matchup between Ukraine and Georgia, during the 2010 Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk. Jobava, playing […check it out!]
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Rapport vs Carlsen, Tata Steel 2017, Round 8.

February 9, 2017 John Lee Shaw
We’re not going back very far at all for this week’s annotated game. It is taken from this year’s Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Round eight of the Masters group, saw World Champion, Magnus Carlsen, paired against Richard Rapport. It was their first ever meeting and to be fair, one which […check it out!]
Picture of chess board, king lying down, a hand moving another piece. Hot off the chess, classic game.
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A Couple of Wijk aan Zee Classics

January 12, 2017 John Lee Shaw
Round one of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2017, begins in a couple of days time. To mark the occasion, I thought it would be rather nice to take a look back at last year’s tournament — you know, as if we needed any reminder of the kind of chess that […check it out!]
Picture of chess board, king lying down, a hand moving another piece. Hot off the chess, classic game.
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One From The Archives: M. Muzychuk vs Hou, 2015

March 3, 2016 John Lee Shaw
This week, the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship gets underway, in Lviv, Ukraine. The defending champion, Mariya Muzychuk of the Ukraine, takes on the challenge of Hou Yifan of China. The word ‘challenge’ is perhaps misleading, as Hou is the former Women’s World Chess Champion, and Muzychuk’s predecessor, who relinquished […check it out!]
Picture of chess board, king lying down, a hand moving another piece. Hot off the chess, classic game.
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One From The Archives: Gunsberg vs Steinitz 1891

February 25, 2016 John Lee Shaw
Isidor Gunsberg (1854-1930) was born in Hungary but later became a British citizen. His chess career began as remote operator to the chess machine ‘Mephisto’. Confirming himself as one of the chess elite at the time, Gunsberg would challenge World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz for his title. Wilhelm Steinitz (1836-1900), […check it out!]
Picture of chess board, king lying down, a hand moving another piece. Hot off the chess, classic game.
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One From The Archives: Alekhine vs Lasker, Swiss Championships 1934

February 18, 2016 John Lee Shaw
Hi there! I’m going to start a new feature, to tie in with #ThrowbackThursday on social media — you know, being in with cool stuff like that, and all. Basically, what I am going to do, every Thursday, is post a game from the archives, a classic. I’ll explain a […check it out!]

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Radoslaw Wojtaszek Wins Biel 2020

Biel 2020
August 10, 2020
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

Tata Steel 2020, Rd 10: Carlsen Wins Again. Caruana Retains Lead After Beating Firouzja

Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2020
January 23, 2020

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  • The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

    The World Champion stamps some authority in this game, against the player many are tipping to be a future challenger and successor. The other games are drawn, Caruana leads. The Challengers group sees a 3-way tie at the top.

    Tata Steel 2020, Rd 9: Carlsen Beats Firouzja, Caruana Leads
    January 22, 2020
  • The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

    Fabiano outplays Vishy in the endgame to take the point, he leads with Alireza Firouzja on 5.5/8. Artemiev collapses against Carlsen, who notches up a rather comfortable point. Duda and Kovalev also win. Eljanov remains in the lead of the Challengers, which sees 4 games decided.

    Tata Steel 2020, Rd 8: Caruana Beats Anand, Joins Firouzja In The Lead
    January 20, 2020
  • The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

    Tussle of the 'born in the 2000s' goes the way of the Iranian as his American opponent falters. Points also go to Caruana and van Foreest. Vishy Anand survives against Magnus Carlsen. Things largely unchanged in the Challengers as Sarin beats Saduakassova, Eljanov still at the top of the standings.

    Tata Steel 2020, Rd 7: Firouzja Beats Xiong To Take Sole Lead
    January 19, 2020
  • The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

    2018's World Championship rivals, are again not to be separated. Anish Giri recovers his point from round 5, at the cost of Vladislav Kovalev, while Daniil Dubov sees Vladislav Artemiev strategically wanting. The Challengers group sees 3 decided games, Eljanov leads.

    Tata Steel 2020, Rd 6: Points Go To Giri and Dubov as Carlsen-Caruana Is A Dud Again
    January 18, 2020
  • The Tata Steel Chess Tournament will be held 12-28 January 2018 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. | photo © www.tatasteelchess.com

    Round 5 takes place away from Wijk aan Zee, at the stadium of football team, PSV Einhoven. It sees Firouzja take his 3rd win in 5 games, notching up a performance rating of 2854 so far. Xiong suffers at the hands of Anand. The Challengers group sees 6 of the 7 games decided.

    Tata Steel 2020, Rd 5: Firouzja Wins Again To Share Lead With So, Anand Beats Xiong
    January 17, 2020

Annotated Game

  • Picture of chess board, king lying down, a hand moving another piece. Hot off the chess, classic game.
    Valentina Gunina vs Ju Wenjun, World Team Championships 2013
    June 27, 2019

In The Archive

  • Popular event sees Short and Hou and Sokolov and Van Foreest doing battle.

    Hoogeveen Chess Tournament Opens
    October 17, 2016
  • Kramnik bounces back with win, Li Chao beats Eljanov

    Norway Chess 2016: Round 8, Aronian Beats Carlsen, Joins Him in the Lead.
    May 3, 2016
  • Caruana beats Nakamura, on 4/5 with So; Paikidze leads Women's section

    US Championships 2016: The Story So Far, Rounds 1-5
    April 19, 2016
  • Mark Izrailovich Dvoretsky 1947-2016
    September 26, 2016
  • two world champions and a very demanding bishop

    One From The Archives: M. Muzychuk vs Hou, 2015
    March 3, 2016
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