Charlotte Thanksgiving IM

[Hans Jung]

Game 1 Magnus plays 29...e2!, and d4 and d3! Gotta love it!
Game 2 Wesley's two knights take on the two bishops in the endgame. Gotta love it!...

[Hans Jung]

Big congratulations to Wesley So for thrilling chess and a big win. Today was a big day for black to balance all the white wins yesterday!

[Hans Jung]

Congratulations to Wesley for bouncing back in game 4. White wins all four. How often do you see that nowadays?

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2020...y-Kumar_Nikhil In the next game White had many interesting pawn moves...

[Hans Jung]

https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2020...anasov_Anthony Great fighting game by Anthony.

[Hans Jung]

Actually I think that is one of the meanings of untouchable in a metaphoric sense. I think Ive heard it in sports when a commentator refers to a superstar...

[Hans Jung]

Germany now over 1 million cases.

[Hans Jung]

I get your wording but not quite untouchable. You could have played them in a simul or got their autograph.

[Hans Jung]

North Dakota has passed 10% of population infected.

[Hans Jung]

Killing knight moves by Aronian in his last two games. Lovely!
Wesley So has a sense of humor.

[Hans Jung]

At one point when I was learning chess long ago 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 was known as the open Sicilian. If the D pawn didnt get pushed and captured then it was...

[Hans Jung]

Peter Svidler's not that bad. These guys are heavy hitters.

[Hans Jung]

After playing like Tal against Ding and Rubinstein against Giri and Karjakhin, one missed step by Firoujza against Nakamura and he's out. Groan!

[Hans Jung]

That Lithuanian is quite the character. I hope he gets more acting gigs. Would like to see him again....

[Hans Jung]

Blindfold enthusiasts are encouraged to watch The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. Seeing those chess pieces on the ceiling (amazing visualization!) sent tingles...

[Hans Jung]

Game 56 Firoujza spots Anton the two knights and still wins (however it was a dangerous attack). Game 72 against Aronian. WoW! The kid is an amazing ...

[Hans Jung]

Game 70 Beautiful coordination of the king and two knights by Ding! What a finish!

[Hans Jung]

Neil's a great designer. Another fantastic concept!

[Hans Jung]

Mexico 100,000+ deaths and over a million cases.

[Hans Jung]

The most saturated states are the two Dakotas at more than 7 and 8 % of the population.