Here is another amazing game from our old – or not so old – friend Wei Yi, who is currently playing in a grandmaster tournament in Danzhou in China. Thanks to David Faldon for spotting it as it was only played yesterday. The website Chess.com has already described it as a ’21st Century Immortal Game’ and you can guarantee it will feature in newspapers next week but you read it here first! Wei Yi feels like an adopted son of Broadstairs Chess Club – perhaps we should invite him to play a simultaneous….In the meantime, take a look at this game and admire a young player who will surely become world champion sooner rather than later.
White: Wei Yi (2724) Black: Lazaro Bruzon Batista (2669)