Surprise in Samarkand: Chess-Coup: First German Since 1991 Among World Cup Candidates

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For the first time in over 30 years, a German chess player is standing in the World Cup candidate tournament. But not Vincent Keymer, but Matthias Blübaum has succeeded in this historic triumph. Who is he?

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In Uzbekistan chess grandmaster Matthias Blübaum plays an outstanding tournament. This brings him as the first German in 34 years into a very special situation. The Bundestrainer can hardly believe the performance of the 28-year-old.

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Matthias Blübaum is the first German to have a chance to participate in the Chess World Cup since 1991. In the candidate tournament he competes against world champion Gukesh Dommaraju.

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The German Grand Master Matthias Blübaum secures a place in the candidate tournament for the Chess World Cup in the Uzbek Samarkand.

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In the far Samarkand chess grandmaster Matthias Blübaum plays an outstanding tournament. This brings him as the first German in 34 years into a special situation.

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For the first time in 34 years, a German once again has the chance to qualify for an undisputed chess world championship. European champion Matthias Blübaum succeeded in an enormous surprise in Uzbekistan.