An exciting final round of the European Club Cup in Durrës saw Offerspill and Superchess grabbing gold medals in the open and women’s sections, respectively. In the open, the Norwegian team, led by Magnus Carlsen, beat Asnieres with wins by Pranav Venkatesh and Aryan Tari, while in the women’s tournament, Superchess beat Garuda Ajka in a close match, thanks to victories by Dinara Wagner and Marsel Efroimski. | Photo: Niki Riga
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The final episode of our series, in which we discuss something critical - the final round of a tournament. The last round often decides your fate. Will you avoid a rating loss? Can you qualify? Or even fight for a medal? Lilit has played hundreds of tournaments, and can give us some good advice. Furthermore, she shares her thoughts on what is the most likeable, dislikable, and important thing when preparing for a tournament. Thank you everyone for watching, and commenting on our YouTube channel.
The second last part of the series tackles Lilit's mindset a bit. With just five more rounds to go, the Armenian IM had the chance to at least qualify for the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2023. Would she struggle with her overall condition, and get distracted from chess? One powerful opponent was waiting for her in round number eight - Mai Narva. But Lilit managed to prepare well, and surprise the Estonian WGM in the opening preparation. In the video, we can see how. And now, Lilit was actually playing for a medal!
This week Robert Ris goes over a splendid 18-move game, in which 12-year-old Chinese prodigy Lu Miaoyi showcases a hyper-aggressive style to obtain a remarkable victory. | "Fast and Furious" is available on-demand with a ChessBase Premium Account. You can <a href="https://account.chessbase.com/en/create-account" target=" blank">register a Premium account here</a>.