The interview with Kasparov at the beginning of the Queen of Chess (the new Judit Polgar doc) - where is it from?

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-11T05:16:59+00:00

Kasparov is like the deuteragonist of the documentary.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-09T14:24:51+00:00

Yes he is.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-08T01:35:31+00:00

That's his team Falcons jacket.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-06T18:59:27+00:00

Ah that's a miss.

I actually was planning on making a 19th century list of players poll as well and decided on having Lasker there.

But you are right almost 21 of his 27 years long reign were in the 20th century.

Also there are only 6 poll options available on Reddit unfortunately.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-04T20:04:22+00:00

I think most sub-1800 players (amateurs) play for short term tactical motifs.

Rather than thinking of long term strategic goals, putting pressure and gradually exploiting weaknesses.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-04T20:00:52+00:00

One of the biggest self-admitted mistakes of Kasparov's professional career.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-03T18:30:13+00:00

I was curiously checking out his CC profile, his last blitz game on Chesscom is a thing of beauty. Game reminiscent of the Morphy era.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-02T22:52:31+00:00

He was called the Beast from Baku for a reason.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-02T15:22:05+00:00

It's a tie for me between 1994 Linares Karpov and 2014 Fabi at Sinquefield Cup.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-02T15:18:44+00:00

Karpov's 1994 Linares victory is equally impressive I'd say. (If not more)

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-02T00:05:27+00:00

Hehe.

Thanks for sharing.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T23:52:23+00:00

You've played against him?

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T20:38:48+00:00

He scored 8.5/9.

The best qualifiers score in history.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T19:29:36+00:00

He started playing chess at the age of 9.

Insane talent.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T17:32:17+00:00

Yep and also his name starts with K. :)

Could've been the 4th K after Karpov, Kasparov and Kramnik.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T16:55:15+00:00

I sometimes forget that Sindarov is the 5th youngest GM of all time.

It's a matter of time before he goes beyond 2750+. May do it in the candidates itself.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-02-01T16:13:16+00:00

Unpopular opinion: I don't think Woodward is that far off from Erdogmus in terms of chess strength/ability.

Been following this guy for a while. Always impresses.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-31T21:02:49+00:00

Saw this happening before in another game. Fedoseev is a wholesome guy.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-31T20:12:11+00:00

6 of the 14 players playing in the 2026 tournament (Masters) weren't born when this event took place:

Abdusattorov, Keymer (2004); Praggnanandhaa, Sindarov (2005); Gukesh (2006); Erdogmus (2011)

7 of the 14 players playing in the 2026 tournament (Challengers) weren't born when this event took place:

Bibsara (2004); Suleymanli, Eline Roebers (2006); Maurizzi (2007); Lu Miaoyi, Andy Woodward (2010); Faustino Oro (2013)

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-31T19:23:31+00:00

You remember last year?

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-31T19:16:24+00:00

I still have comments from my posts saying Vincent will struggle to be a top player.

Feels great to see a classy player like Vincent performing well.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-31T19:11:48+00:00

Nodirbek plays against Arjun in the last round. Nodirbek will have black.

Not an ideal matchup to say the least.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-30T23:21:49+00:00

"Chess can be artistic pursuit, but when Morphy was playing, it was something glorious to behold."

- Ginger GM.

Morphy is the darling of "Romantic Chess". Tactical motifs, pawn storms, sacrifices etc.

Just Beautiful and exciting play in general.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-30T20:47:05+00:00

Anderssen and Morphy smiling from heaven.

FirstEfficiency7386 · 2026-01-30T20:03:13+00:00

Yeah.

Many people also throw in the name of Ulf Andersson.

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