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Game of the Week XV: Can, Emre (2578) – Nihal Sarin (2648)

Game of the Week XV: Can, Emre (2578) - Nihal Sarin (2648)

When there is no light piece in front of the king, such as a knight on the 3rd or 6th rank, I call it a “lone king concern”.

As you would guess, in these situations, the king becomes vulnerable, especially when enemy pieces are nearby. This is why many strong players often keep the knight on f6 or f3, for instance; however, sometimes in the heat of the battle, the pieces stack a bit far from their king, allowing the opponent to deliver the final blow.

This brings us to the Game of the Week…

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Game of the Week XV: Can vs. Nihal

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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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