The Chessgames Challenge is a system for conducting team consultation games
for correspondence chess. Once you join a team, you can have a private discussion
with your fellow teammates, and vote for the moves that you think are best.
Below is a list of previous, current, and upcoming Chessgames Challenges.
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Arno Nickel vs The World (REMATCH)
ICCF Grandmaster Arno Nickel may have underestimated the World Team
the first time around, but he won't make that mistake again. He's
back to rematch The World and this time he has the white pieces
and a new strategy.
» JOIN NOW
(free for everybody)
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The World vs Gert Jan Timmerman
In 1996, Gert Jan Timmerman was the highest rated correspondence player in the world;
in 2002, he became the 15th World Correspondence Champion. Upon resigning,
he handed the World Team their most impressive victory to date.
» SEE GAME HERE
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The Battle of the Brains II
This is the rematch to the first Battle of the Brains. In this game, computer analysis
(Fritz, Rybka, etc.) is prohibited. The teams have swapped,
and the scent of revenge is in the air. May the best team win!
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(premium members only)
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Fischerandom Team Game
Fischerandom (or Chess960) is a chess variant in which the pieces start on random
squares. In this game White's bold opening overtures backfired and Black put down
the clamps.
» SEE GAME HERE
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The Battle of the Brains
In this consultation game, computer aided analysis was strictly prohibited.
For those who prefer to analyze chess the "old fashioned way", this
was a fun and enriching experience. Team White ultimately triumphed.
» SEE GAME HERE
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The World vs Arno Nickel
Correspondence GM Arno Nickel gained international attention
when he crushed the world's strongest chess supercomputer, Hydra.
But he was no match for the combined brainpower of the Chessgames members!
» SEE GAME HERE
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Yury Shulman vs The World
Consistently among
the top players in the USA, and winner
of the 2006 US Open, Grandmaster Yury Shulman is
an excellent analyst--however, he could not
survive the combined efforts of over 2,500 players.
» SEE GAME HERE
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The First Chessgames.com Team Game
The first consultation game at Chessgames now has over 100 players
per team. Things took a surprising twist on the very first move,
when Team Black voted for the rarely played St. George Defense.
» SEE GAME HERE
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» For more information, please read the Chessgames Challenge Help Page. |
