In the last list of top games we published, we went over a few of Veselin Topalov’s best chess games. In this post, we go through the best games of Daniil Dubov.
Dubov is one of our favorite players here at The Chess Journal. He’s close with world champion Magnus Carlsen, one of the few that helps Magnus train for upcoming matches. Some of the positions he creates on the board is nothing short of and brilliance. He’s also one of the best Catalan players in the world.
10. Daniil Dubov vs Anish Giri – FIDE Grand Prix Moscow, Round 1 – Moscow, Russia – May 18, 2019
Daniil Dubov played against Anish Giri at the FIDE Grand Prix Moscow tournament on May 18, 2019. Dubov played the Queen’s Gambit Declined with the white pieces.
9. Daniil Dubov vs Sergey Karjakin – Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge (rapid), Round 1 –Chess24.com, International – May 27, 2020
Daniil Dubov played against Sergey Karjakin at the Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge (rapid) tournament on May 27, 2020. Dubov played the Queen’s Gambit Declined with the white pieces.
8. Daniil Dubov vs Ante Brkic – European Championship, Round 8 – Gjakova, Kosovo – May 20, 2016
Daniil Dubov played against Ante Brkic at the European Championship tournament on May 20, 2016. Dubov played the Queen’s Gambit Declined with the white pieces.
7. Daniil Dubov vs Sergey Karjakin – Russian Championship Superfinal, Round 11 – Moscow, Russia – December 26, 2020
Daniil Dubov played against Sergey Karjakin at the Russian Championship Superfinal tournament on December 26, 2020. Sjugirov played the Center Attack with the white pieces.
6. Dmitry Frolyanov vs Daniil Dubov– Russian Championship Higher League, Round 6 – Tyumen, Russia – June 21, 2012
Daniil Dubov played against Dmitry Frolyanov at the Russian Championship Higher League tournament on June 21, 2012. Dubov played the Sicilian Defense with the black pieces.
5. Jonas Buhl Bjerre vs Daniil Dubov – European Team Championship, Round 1 – October 24, 2019
Daniil Dubov played against Jonas Buhl Bjerre at the European Team Championship tournament on October 24, 2019. Dubov played the Spanish Game with the black pieces.
4. Daniil Dubov vs Rasmus Svane – European Team Championship, Round 7 – Batumi, Georgia – October 31, 2019
Daniil Dubov played against Rasmus Svane at the European Team Championship tournament on October 31, 2019. Dubov played the Queen’s Gambit Declined with the white pieces.
3. Ding Liren vs Daniil Dubov – Russian Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge, Round 2 – Chess24.com, International – May 29, 2020
Daniil Dubov played against Ding Liren in the Russian Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge tournament on May 29, 2020. Dubov played the Anglo-Indian Defense with the black pieces.
2. Daniil Dubov vs Magnus Carlsen – FIDE Online Steinitz Memorial, Round 9 – chess24.com, International – May 16, 2020
Daniil Dubov played against Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE Online Steinitz Memorial tournament on May 16, 2020. Dubov played the King’s Indian Defense with the white pieces.
1. Daniil Dubov vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave – Airthings Masters (rapid), Round 3 – chess24.com, International – December 26, 2020
Daniil Dubov played against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at the Airthings Masters (rapid) tournament on December 26, 2020. Dubov played the Anti-Benoni Variation Spielmann Defense with the white pieces.
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