SPOT ON CHESS: An Opening Crush

Wisdom versus Youth...

While it is true that the future belongs to the youth, it is also true to get to that far away day one must experience much and achieve wisdom along the way. And in so doing, mature. Young Hans Niemann is fighting his way to the top but solid and wise gatekeeper Fabiano Caruana has been a major obstacle for our favorite International young man of chess mystery. Of their last six encounters Fabiano has won five of them... In today's game Hans Niemann earned Wisdom at the hands of the former 2018 World Chess Title contender GM Fabiano Caruana... America's number one nice guy GM. Perhaps lacking in killer instinct on occasions - see the game against Wesley So from this event! Enjoy the chess board hostilities and negotiations in this round seven game, our pick for game of the round, at the 2025 US Chess Championships.

Our Condolences to the Family and Friends of GM Daniel Naroditsky. He was an amazing chess Educator, Communicator and Presenter and he most definitely left this World at too young an age... 29 Years old, just shy of turning 30 this November 9th. A tragedy. His content is amazing. Please visit while you can and marvel at his abilities as a player and coach.

A Tragedy. One that Vladimir Kramnik played a role in... A man who never won a candidates match ever in his life and should never have become World Champion. A man gifted the opportunity by Gary Kasparov - as it was done back in the days before FIDE - and then reneged on a return match with his former Boss. A la Alekhine versus Capablanca. A paranoid Narcissistic snake who began legal actions against GM Naroditsky after Daniel defended himself against unjust and unfounded cheating allegations by Less than Grand Vladimir Kramnik. Daniel Naroditsky was a tremendous talent and is missed by all. RIP champ. As for Kramnik... he can go kick rocks.

Wishing you and yours all the best. Don't let the precious moments slip by - make the most of every moment because you never know when the ride might end.