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Game of the Week IX: Valles Moreno, I (2401) – Soham, Das (2330)

Game of the Week IX: Valles Moreno, I (2401) - Soham, Das (2330)

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” 

– George Santayana

This quote reminds us why we should learn from history in order to help us to avoid the mistakes made by prior generations. 

A common piece of advice to chess players is to study the classic chess books, especially those by the World Champions that include their own annotations on their best games. This helps players to better understand the evolution of the game.

A prime example of such a book is Kramnik: My Life and Games by Kramnik and Damsky, which made a strong impression on Magnus Carlsen as a child. For instance, the game below with Kramnik’s commentary can be found in that book:

This game has already become a classical example of a breakthrough theme. However, quite some players might have not known about or have forgotten about this game. This brings us to the Game of the Week….

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Game of the Week IX: Valles vs. Soham

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Contributors:

GM Vasif Durarbayli

GM Ulvi Bajarani

Edited by Della Almind

Vasif

Vasif Durarbayli is a highly accomplished Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster. He was born on February 24, 1992, in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, and began playing chess at the age of six. Durarbayli quickly showed a talent for the game, winning several national and international chess competitions as a young player. He holds the record for being the youngest player ever to represent the Azerbaijani Olympic chess team, achieving this feat at just 14 years old. To this day, his record has yet to be broken or renewed. He also won the World Youth Chess Championship U14 and the European Youth Chess Championship U18. He was awarded the title of International Master in 2007 at the age of 15 and became a Grandmaster in 2010, at the age of 18. Throughout his career, Durarbayli has competed in and won numerous prestigious chess tournaments, including the Azerbaijani Chess Championship twice (in 2021 and 2023). He was also ranked among the top 16 players in the World Cup in 2021. Durarbayli has represented Azerbaijan in several Chess Olympiads. Currently, he resides in St. Louis, MO.

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