“The mistakes are there, waiting to be made.” — Chess Match of the Day

Nepomniachtchi,I (2774) vs. Anand,V (2756)

“This” was the late blunder on Ian Nepomniachtchi’s 77th and final move, which produced the only decisive game of the opening round of the 2019 Sinquefield Cup. By placing his king on c4 instead of c5, Anand was allowed to initiate a discovered attack that also thwarted en passant by means of a zwischenzug. Friends of ChessKid, for which Anand is now the Chief India Mentor, will have to complete levels Rook 2, Queen 7, and King 64 to master what comes easily to a five-time world champion.

— Late Blunder Gives Anand Early Lead At Sinquefield Cup